Western Energy Alliance

formerly Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States

"Western Energy Alliance represents 200 member companies engaged in all aspects of environmentally responsible exploration and production (E&P) of oil and natural gas in the West. The Alliance represents independent oil and gas producers, the majority of which are small businesses with an average of fourteen employees."

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Leadership & Staff

Don McClure VP - Encana Oil & Gas

• Member, Executive Committee

Jon Haubert Manager of Communications, Western Energy Alliance

• Manager of Communications

Gina Mateo Western Energy Alliance

• Administrative Coordinator

Sarah Cornwell Western Energy Alliance

• VP of Finance & Administration

Wendy Wollert Western Energy Alliance

• Membership & Events Manager

Susan Fakharzadeh Western Energy Alliance

• VP of Business Development

Ursula Rick Western Energy Alliance

• Regulatory Affairs Analyst

Spencer Kimball Western Energy Alliance

• Manager of Government Affairs

Kathleen Sgamma Western Energy Alliance

• President [+1]

• VP of Government & Public Affairs

Board Members

1 / 10

Bret Sumner Beatty & Wozniak PC

• Advisory Board Member (Utah State Chair) [+1]

• Director

Jeff Schwarz Noble Energy

• Director

Bobby Plowman Halliburton Energy Services

• Director

Jay Ottoson SM Energy

• Director

Will Matthews Ensign U.S. Drilling

• Director

Don Law Prima Exploration

• Director

Bill Lancaster GMT Exploration Co.

• Director

Danny Jimenez Sanjel USA

• Director

Daryll Howard Newfield Exploration Co.

• Director

Chuck Farmer Saga Petroleum

• Director

Child Organizations

Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Hall of Fame

• Child Org

Members

1 / 7

Bonanza Creek Energy

• Wildcatter Member

SM Energy Company

• Sustaining Member

Charles S. McNeil Chairman and CEO, NexGen Resources Corporation

• member

Alex Cranberg Chairman and CEO, Aspect Energy

• Member

WPX Energy Inc. Oil and natural gas exploration and production subsidiary of Williams Cos. Inc.

• Wildcatter Member

Weatherford International Ltd. One of the largest oilfield services companies, Weatherford operates in more than 100 countries and employs more than 50,000 people worldwide.

• Wildcatter Member

Unit Corporation Energy company

• Wildcatter Member

US Bank, NA The 5th largest commercial bank in the United States

• Wildcatter Member

Tudor, Pickering & Holt integrated energy investment and merchant bank; combined with Perella Weinberg Partners in 2016

• Wildcatter Member

Shell Exploration & Production Co.

• Wildcatter Member

Services & Transactions

Baker & Hostetler LLP One of the largest law firms in the US, represents clients around the globe

• law firm (Jan '21→?)

Richard Berman infamous lobbyist and front group creator

• guest presenter (Jun 25 '14)*

Miscellaneous Relationships

Tim Considine pro-fossil fuel University of Wyoming professor

• Affiliation