FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Oil and Gas Association (KOGA) announced a new class of directors at its annual meeting on June 29.
Members of the Class of 2026, who will serve three-year terms, include:
- Robert Francis-Shield Environmental Associates
- Bryon LeFort-Eco Energy
- Candace Smith-Steptoe & Johnson
- Ash Titzer-CountryMark
- Chris Tomlinson-Kentucky Oil and Refining Co.
- Chuck Venditti-TRC Companies
- Rudy Vogt-Cumberland Valley Resources
- Logan Wheat-Blackhorn USA
- David Wilson-Vinland Energy
The association also welcomed back ex-officio member Ben Neises of Symmetry Energy Solutions, LLC, and new ex-officio member Bobby Johnson of Emerald Energy and Exploration Land Company, each serving a one-year term.
The following classes represent KOGA’s complete board of directors:
KOGA Board of Directors:
Members of the 2023-2024 Executive Committee include:
- President: Wes Cate – NGL Supply LTD
- President-elect: Shawn Bailey–Diversified Energy Company, PLC
- Immediate Past President: Maverick Bentley – Diversified Energy Company, PLC
- Treasurer: Stacee Dover – CountryMark
Class of 2024
- Shawn Bailey– Diversified Energy Company, PLC
- Maverick Bentley – Diversified Energy Company, PLC
- Steven Gough, EWM Services, LLC
- Derek Hina – Reliance Well Service
- Greg Hoyer– Diversified Energy Company, PLC
- Duane Lester – Quality Natural Gas
- Will Lindsey – Lindsey Enterprises
- Brian Wells – Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP
- Evan Zeller—Battelle
Class of 2025
- Bill Barr – BlackRidge Resource Partners, LLC
- Reece Brown – Stand Energy Corporation
- Harry Callicotte, Harry D. Callicotte, PLLC
- Wes Cate – NGL Supply LTD
- Stacee Dover – CountryMark
- John Henderson – Alliance Resource Partners, LP
- Linda Rumpke – Columbia Gas of Kentucky
- Neil Salyer– Emerald Energy and Exploration Land Company
- Michael Webb—Bretagne, LLC
Ex Officio
- Ben Neises – Symmetry Energy Solutions, LLC
- Bobby Johnson – Emerald Energy and Exploration Land Company
Past President’s Council Representative
Doug Hyden–Clean Gas Processing
The Kentucky Oil and Gas Association was formed in 1931 to represent the interests of Kentucky’s crude oil and natural gas industry. KOGA is dedicated to the responsible production and conservation of Kentucky’s natural resources while ensuring that its members are provided fair regulations and are educated on oil and gas issues, including the protection of individual property rights, health, safety and the environment.
