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
- Kathy Neset, NESET – NDPC Board Chairwoman*
- Lawrence Bender, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. – NDPC Vice-Chairman*
- Jeff Herman, Petro-Hunt, LLC – NDPC Secretary/Treasurer*
- Daryl Andersen, Hams Well Service Inc.
- Mark Anderson, WBI Energy, Inc.
- Mike Armstrong, The Armstrong Corporation
- Kevin Black, Creedence Energy Services
- Kate Blair, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
- Danita Bye, The Triple T
- Matthew Dahan, Denbury Resources
- Josh DeMorrett, ConocoPhillips*
- Eric Dillé, EOG Resources, Inc.
- Duane Fadness, Liberty Resources LLC
- Brian Hardink, XTO Energy*
- Shane Henry, Enerplus
- Jason Homiston, ND Energy Services
- Blu Hulsey, Continental Resources*
- Ryan Kackley, Zavanna, LLC
- Kent Kirkhammer, NewKota Services & Rentals
- Ryan Kopseng, Missouri River Royalty
- Michael Kukuk, Oasis Petroleum*
- Ryan Leininger, New Wave Energy Services
- Kristen Lingley, Ovintiv
- Brent Lohnes, Hess Corporation*
- Bob Mau, Eagle Operating, Inc.
- Lynn Moser, Inland Oil & Gas
- Preston Page, Dakota Energy Advisors, LLC
- Charles “Chip” Rimer, Whiting Petroleum Corporation*
- Shane Schulz, QEP Resources, Inc.
- Todd Slawson, Slawson Exploration Company
- Craig Smith, Crowley Fleck PLLP*
- Martin Stuart, Marathon Oil Company*
- Robert “Daubs” Thompson, Crestwood Midstream Partners LP
- Tad True, True Companies*
- Trent Wetmore, Enbridge Pipelines (ND) LLC
- Christy Williamson, ONEOK*
- Brian Wold, WPX Energy
Board Officers (terms run 2019-2021)
- Kathy Neset, Chairwoman
- Lawrence Bender, Vice-Chairman
- Jeff Herman, Secretary/Treasurer