Qualifications:
Licensed Wyoming Attorney with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Petroleum Engineering. Skilled in Administrative, Natural Resource and Water Law.
Education:
B.S., Petroleum Engineering, University of Wyoming, 1993
J.D., University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, 2000
Certifications:
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (40-Hour Course) February 2008
Professional Memberships:
Wyoming Bar Association 2001
Professional History:
January 2018 – Present: President and Owner, Pilch Engineering, LLC
January 2007 – Present: President and Owner, Gene R. George & Associates, Inc.
August 2004 – January 2007: Gene R. George & Associates, Inc.
January 2003 – August 2004: President and Owner, Capitol Land and Water, LLC
November 2000 – June 2004: Municipal Judge, Town of Dayton, Wyoming
April 2002 – January 2003: Legal Consultant
March 2001 – November 2001: Oil and Gas Lease Acquisition/Permitting Associate
Professional Career:
January 2018 – Present: President and Owner, Pilch Engineering, LLC
January 2007 – Present: President and Owner, Gene R. George & Associates, Inc.
August 2004 – January 2007: Gene R. George & Associates, Inc.
January 2003 – August 2004: President and Owner, Capitol Land and Water, LLC
* Conducted water right research at the Wyoming State Engineer’s Office for engineers, attorneys, realtors and landowners.
* Prepared water right abstracts and provided legal interpretations of water rights.
* Drafted petitions and represented clients who had water right issues before the Wyoming State Board of Control.
November 2000 – June 2004: Municipal Judge, Town of Dayton, Wyoming
* Presided over both Criminal and Civil cases within the jurisdiction of the Dayton Municipal Court.
April 2002 – January 2003: Legal Consultant
* Prepared a comprehensive summary of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
* Performed legal research regarding real property issues, specifically easements and zoning regulations.
* Organized an individual’s oil and gas interests and then prepared the documents to transfer those interests from private ownership to corporate ownership.
March 2001 – November 2001 Oil and Gas Lease Acquisition/Permitting Associate
* Negotiated surface use agreements for coalbed natural gas development.
* Assisted in the permitting of coalbed natural gas wells including exception location applications.
Experience Summary:
Mr. Warren has over ten years of geotechnical engineering experience performing field investigations and foundation analysis and design for public and private projects throughout the United States and in Canada. He has provided geotechnical and construction materials laboratory testing, construction materials testing and inspection services, and engineering inspection and observation during various project construction phases. He has worked on numerous federal and state infrastructure projects, providing geotechnical analysis and design recommendations for bridge and building foundations, retaining walls, cut slopes, fill sections, asphalt and concrete pavement sections, settlement estimates, axial and lateral pile and shaft analysis, soil and rock slope stability, and foundation stabilization recommendations. In addition, he has completed geotechnical design recommendations for a multitude of private structures, energy and military infrastructure, commercial developments, and mines.
Education:
B.S. in Geological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, 2010 – 2014
GPA – 3.87
Certifications & Professional Development:
Professional Engineer, Montana License: 59778PE
Professional Engineer, Wyoming License: PE 19234
ALLWEST Project Management Bootcamp Completed February 2023
APNGA Portable Nuclear Gauge Safety & US DOT Hazmat Certification Completed July 2021
Tetra Tech Project Management – Level 1 Training Completed Dec 2020
OSHA 30-hr Outreach Training for the Construction Industry Completed Apr 2018
Professional History:
June 2023 – Present: Principal & Senior Engineer, Pilch Engineering, LLC.
July 2021-June 2023: Engineering Services Manager & Area Manager (E-IV, E-V) , ALLWEST Testing & Engineering, Inc., Missoula, MT
Dec 2017-July 2021: Geotechnical Engineer (E-II, E-III) , Tetra Tech, Inc., Missoula, MT
May 2015-Dec 2017: Assistant Foundation Engineer (E-I, E-II), South Dakota Dept. of Transportation, Pierre, SD
May 2014-May 2015: Assistant Geotechnical Engineer (E-I), South Dakota Dept. of Transportation, Pierre, SD
Sept 2013-May 2014: Undergraduate Research Assistant, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
May 2012-August 2013: Geotechnical Engineering Intern (2 Summers),South Dakota Dept. of Transportation, Pierre, SD
Additional Skills:
Computer Software
RocScience (Slide, Settle, RS2, RSData, RocFall, Dips, Swedge, RocPlane)
Geostudio (SLOPE/W)
ADAMA (MSEW, ReSSA, FoSSA)
PDI (GRLWEAP)
Bentley (gINT, MicroStation V8i, InRoads)
CLiq 3.0
TabLogs
AutoCAD
Microsoft Office
Soil & Rock Testing
Unconfined Compression Strength
One-Dimensional Consolidation
Direct Shear
Triaxial Shear
Proctor
Sieve Analysis
Atterberg Limits
Nuclear Densometer
Sand Cone
Hydrometer
Select Projects:
Transportation
Commercial & Educational Facilities
Residential Developments
Wastewater
Oil & Gas, Pipeline Facilities, & Hdd Crossings
Solar, Electrical, & Water Infrastructure
Military
Mining
Qualifications
Registered Professional Engineer experienced in oil and gas regulatory compliance, underground injection control, expert witness testimony, pipeline design, hydraulic simulations, environmental engineering, and civil engineering.
Education
- B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Wyoming, 2003
Professional Certifications
- Registered Professional Engineer (Chemical)
- State of Wyoming #12597
Professional Memberships
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
- Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers (SPEE)
- Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
- Wyoming Geological Association (WGA)
Professional Career
Gene R. George & Associates, Inc. (2011-Current)
Chemical Engineer
- Experienced in Regulatory Compliance for the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (WOGCC), Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ), and United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).
- Provide expert witness testimony to the WOGCC.
- Develop hydraulics models for injection and production piping for tertiary recovery using dense phase CO2.
- Design metering facility for the custody transfer of dense phase CO2
- Prepare permit applications for injection wells, SWPPPs, WYPDES, and oil field containment structures.
- Provide drainage areas and EUR calculations from reservoir engineering analysis.
Pilch Engineering (2009-2011)
Environmental Engineer
- Provided engineering support and design for several municipal solid waste landfill expansions projects.
- Operated and maintained numerous groundwater remediation sites.
Pearl Field Services (2007-2009)
Chemical Engineer
- Project manager and designer of 50mi dense phase CO2 pipeline. Designed metering facility for custody transfer. Developed multiple hydraulic models for CO2 transmission. Provided bid documents, cost estimates, and procurement for acquisition of materials.
- Design roads, pads, pits, and reservoirs for CBM production with AutoCAD Civil 3D. OVER 50 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY Page 2 of 2
- Provided watershed analysis and culvert sizing
Mentock Engineering (2003-2007)
Civil Engineer
- Design subdivision, roads, and utility infrastructures with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Engineering inspection, field and site surveys, topographic maps, and site plan designs.
Continuing Education
- Reservoir Engineering, Petroleum Institute for Continuing Education, 2006
- Gas Conditioning and Processing, JM Campbell, 2007 • VMGSim, Virtual Materials Group, 2007
- Winflow, Gregg Engineering, 2008
- Production Forecasts and Reserves Estimates in Unconventional Resources, SPE Join Conference, Denver, CO, 2008
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (40-Hour Course), 2010
- Basic Well Log Interpretation, PTTC Rockies, Golden, CO, 2015
- Unconventional Reserves Valuations, SPE Rocky Mountain Conference, Denver, CO, 2017
- Reservoir Simulation and Spacing Optimization, SPE Wyoming, Casper, WY, 2018
- Petroleum Resource Management Systems (PRMS), SPE Wyoming, Denver, CO, 2018
Experience Summary:
Mr. Autin, has over thirteen years of experience in the design of water resources related structures and project management for the irrigation, fisheries, hydropower, dams, energy, coastal flood protection and port infrastructure industries. He’s an expert in the design of Environmental and non-Environmental Concrete Structures in accordance with ACI 350 and ACI 318, respectively; he has experience designing with a multitude of construction materials including concrete, carbon steel, stainless steel, timber, aluminum and fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP); and he’s accustomed to designing around existing structures as well as new builds. Mr. Autin is proficient in the use of several geotechnical and structural software platforms, including but not limited to CWALSHT, LPILE, SPW911, GROUP, ENERCALC, RISA 3D and Visual Plate. In addition to design, Mr. Autin’s expertise includes managing staff and resources through design, cost estimating, scheduling, as well as budget and construction oversight. He has managed engineering staff and served as the single point of responsibility for clients and project stakeholders.
Education
- Masters of Science in Civil Engineering, Emphasis on Geotechnical Engineering, Louisiana State University (LSU), May 2012
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Emphasis on Structural Engineering (Summa Cum Laude Honors), Louisiana State University (LSU), May 2010
Certifications & Professional Development:
- Licensed Professional Engineer in the following states:
- Alaska
- Arizona
- California
- Idaho
- Louisiana
- Utah
- Wyoming
Professional Memberships
- Wyoming Engineering Society
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce
- Wyoming Association of Irrigation Districts