Board of Advisors
The University of Texas at Austin – Petroleum Extension (PETEX) Board of Advisors (BOA) are dedicated industry professionals who actively support the department’s strategic objectives and goals, and advocate for PETEX’s global reputation. The PETEX BOA’s Mission is to guide PETEX in its mission to provide energy industry professionals with valuable continuing and professional education through affordable, industry-aligned and effective educational resources by:
- Advising the PETEX Leadership Team
- Assessing PETEX’s progress towards strategic initiatives
- Providing assistance through expertise and advocacy
- Assisting PETEX in strengthening its program offerings and increasing enrollments across all programs
PETEX is grateful for our passionate, dedicated, and insightful BOA members:
| Richard Bobigian | President and Managing Member Huff Energy Holdings (PETEX BOA Chair) |
| Martin B. Payne | Business entrepreneur Anvil Burleson |
| Dr. Burak Yeten | Field Development Americas Chapter Manage Chevron Technology Company |
| Kerry Malone | Senior Vice President, Projects & Operations Contract Land Staff, LLC |
| Jeff Simmons | Senior Vice President of Technical Planning and Evaluation Occidental Petroleum |
| Ed Burbach | Partner Foley & Lardner LLP |
| Brandy Roberts | Co-Founder Pipeliners Association of Houston |
| David Miller | Director of Standards Development American Petroleum Institute (API) |
| Dr. Mukul Sharma | Professor- UT Austin Hildebrand Department of PGE |
| Manuel Tarantino | Co-Founder MatthewsDaniel |
| Daniel Comstock | Owner Comstock Consulting Co. & PETEX |
| John Hoopingarner | President Hoopingarner Oilfield Consulting |
