Board of Directors
The North Dakota Petroleum Council Board of Directors is comprised of industry leaders who are distinguished by their passion and experience. Our board provides guidance on the overall direction of the NDPC and makes key decisions on key issues and polices. The Board of Directors serve four year terms and are elected each year at our Annual Meeting.
*Executive Board Member
- Blu Hulsey, Continental Resources – NDPC Board Chairman*
- Kathy Neset, Neset Consulting – NDPC Board Vice-Chairwoman*
- Jeff Herman, Petro-Hunt, LLC – NDPC Secretary/Treasurer*
- Daryl Andersen, Hams Well Service Inc.
- Mark Anderson, WBI Energy, Inc.
- Mike Armstrong, The Armstrong Corporation
- Jim Arthaud, McKenzie Energy Partners, LLC
- Kate Beck, Statoil
- Lawrence Bender, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
- Danita Bye, Triple T
- Ron Day, Andeavor
- Kari Gibson, ConocoPhillips
- Shane Henry, Enerplus
- Mark Johnson, Bruin E&P Operating, LLC
- Mark Johnsrud, Nuverra Environmental Solutions*
- Ryan Kopseng, Missouri River Royalty
- Michael Kukuk, Oasis Petroleum*
- Jason Leeper, Murex Petroleum Corporation
- Ryan Leininger, New Wave Energy Services
- Brent Lohnes, Hess Corporation*
- Bob Mau, MW Industries
- Jerrold Mayer, Zavanna, LLC
- Brent Miller, Whiting Oil & Gas*
- Lynn Moser, Inland Oil & Gas
- Gordon Pospisil, Liberty Resources
- Gregory Pulliam, XTO Energy*
- Pam Roth, EOG Resources*
- Kevin Ruffatto, Enbridge Pipelines (ND) LLC
- Curtis Ryland, Marathon Oil Company*
- Brook Simmons, Newfield Exploration Co.
- Jeff Skaare, Caliber Midstream
- Todd Slawson, Slawson Exploration Company
- Craig Smith, Crowley Fleck PLLP*
- Mike Smith, QEP Resources, Inc.
- Tony Straquadine, Alliance Pipeline*
- Robert “Daubs” Thompson, Crestwood Midstream Partners LP
- Tad True, True Companies*
- Christy Williamson, ONEOK
- Brian Wold, WPX Energy
Board Officers (term runs 2017-2019)
- Blu Hulsey, Chairman
- Kathy Neset, Vice-Chairman
- Jeff Herman, Secretary/Treasurer