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.
Qualifications:
Licensed Wyoming Professional Engineer and Licensed Wyoming Professional Geologist. Skilled in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Geology and Hydrology.
Education:
A.S., Petroleum Technology, Casper College, 1981
B.S., Geology, Montana State University, 1984
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Wyoming, 1987
Certifications:
Professional Engineer, Wyoming (6262)
Professional Geologist, Wyoming (617)
40-Hour OSHA Certification
CFR 1910.120 Supervisor Certification
Professional Memberships:
American Society of Civil Engineers – Past Wyoming Section President and National District 16 Director
Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts – Past Sheridan County Board Member
Sheridan County School District #2 – Past Board Member
Professional History:
January 2018 – Present: Principal/Senior Engineer and Geologist, Pilch Engineering, LLC.
June 1994 – December 2017: President and Owner, Pilch Engineering Inc., P.C.
June 1993 – May 1994: Project and Technical Services Manager, Inter-Mountain Laboratories
March 1990 – May 1993: Environmental Manager and Geotechnical Project Manager, Chen-Northern, Inc.
January 1989 – February 1990: Senior Analyst, Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality – Solid Waste Program
July 1987 – December 1988: Analyst, Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality – Water Quality Division
August 1985 – June 1987: Research Assistant, Wyoming Water Research Center, University of Wyoming
Professional Career:
January 2018 – Present: Principal/Senior Engineer and Geologist, Pilch Engineering, LLC.
* Mr. Pilch sold Pilch Engineering Inc., P.C. on January 1, 2018; but is still very much involved with the company. He provides input on management and personnel decisions and continues to provide engineering and geologic expertise.
June 1994 – December 2017: President and Owner, Pilch Engineering Inc., P.C.
Consulting engineer and geologist performing and managing professional engineering and geology work on Hydrogeological Investigations, Surface Water Hydrology, Irrigation Projects, Civil/Geotechnical Projects, Solid Waste Management Projects and Environmental Investigation and Remediation Projects. Contractor projects include Earthen Dam Rehabilitation Projects.
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