Kurt D. Ritch, PG, is the owner and manager of ESA Consulting, L.L.C. Kurt is a registered professional geoscientist and a graduate of Baylor University with a B.S. and M.S. in Geology. Kurt has twenty-two years of experience in oil and gas industry, and specializes in regulatory compliance, environmental due diligence, subsurface investigation, and remediation.
Randall K. Earley, PE, is Senior Engineer for ESA. Randy is a registered professional engineer and has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A & M. Randy has over thirty years of experience in the oil and gas industry with an emphasis on regulatory compliance, twenty-two of those years as District Director Kilgore District of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Gail Lewis, EIT, is an Engineering Specialist for ESA. Gail has her B.S. in Civil Engineering from Texas A & M. She has more than eighteen years of experience in the civil engineering and environmental engineering fields. Gail is experienced in the areas of civil engineering, environmental consulting, project management, environmental and geotechnical drilling, construction materials testing, and inspection services.
Chris Hightree is an Environmental Scientist and Emergency Response Coordinator and Spill Response Oversight. Chris is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University with a B.S. in Biology and an M.S. in Environmental Science. Chris has five years experience in environmental consulting, laboratory analysis and testing, wetland delineation and Section 404 permitting.
Teresa Dunin is a Regulatory Compliance Analyst I. Teresa received her B.A.A.S. in Emergency Management from the University of North Texas. Teresa has five years of experience in the areas of risk management, storm water and wastewater management, air and storm water permitting, hazardous and non-hazardous waste management and disposal and general industry safety and regulatory compliance.
Cliff Packer is a Senior Field Supervisor and Spill Response Oversight for ESA and has over thirty years of experience as a drilling operations supervisor, workover superviser, injection well supervisor, lease operator, and surface equipment designer. For the last five years, Cliff worked as an engineering specialist and field inspection supervisor for the Railroad Commission gaining expertise in all aspects of regulatory compliance related to oilfield operations.
Kevin Ritch is a Regulatory Compliance Analyst II and Field Supervisor. Kevin received his B.B.A. from Stephen F. Austin State University. Kevin has three years experience in regulatory compliance consulting with emphasis on Oil & Gas production facility and service company facility inspections. In addition, Kevin has over seven years of experience in the wire and plastics industries working with environmental consulting firms, sampling water for discharge permit compliance, and overseeing personnel air quality to remain in compliance with OSHA regulations and maintaining air permits.
Kim Williams has worked for ESA for over one year. She serves as a regulatory specialist. She helps oil field operators file reports with the Railroad Commission and assists our staff in many areas.
Carson Grimes joined ESA in December of 2008. He earned a B.A. from Louisiana State University in May of 2008 and serves as a regulatory specialist in our Houston office. He helps oil field operators file reports, prepares and submits permit applications and performs research at the Railroad Commission. He also assists in the marketing function.
Caleb Cooley joins ESA as an Environmental Specialist, and will assist clients in the completion of wetland evaluations and pipeline surveys. He has experience in oilfield operations including welding and equipment operation. He is a graduate of East Texas Baptist University and is a native of Mount Enterprise.
Matt Alexander joins ESA as an Engineering Specialist. He assists clients with air permitting, stormwater permits and spill planning services for multiple facilities. Matt also has experience designing well fields, performing water rights evaluations, and modeling groundwater, surface water and stream flows as a Water Resources Engineer. Matt served as an Services and Support Operations Officer in the U.S. Army for five years including a 12 month deployment to Iraq. Matt finished the U.S. Military Academy at West Point with a BS in Environmental Engineering, and expects to complete a Masters in Civil Engineering from U.T. Tyler next year.
Karen Ritch, CPA is an owner, office manager and information technology specialist for ESA. Karen holds a B.A. degree and an M.B.A. in business from Baylor University. She is a CPA (#60780 Texas-1992). She oversees accounting, personnel, insurance and computer networking functions.
Seleta M. Davis is a Senior Geologist and Senior Project Manager in ESA’s oil and gas and pipeline safety divisions. Seleta has a B.S. in Geology from Stephen F. Austin State University. Seleta has twenty-one years experience the oil and gas industry, thirteen of those years experience in environmental consulting. Seleta specializes in Railroad Commission and United States Army Corps of Engineers regulatory compliance.
Dustin L. Henderson, PG is a Geologist and an LPST Project Manager. Dusty is a registered professional geoscientist and received his B.S. in Geology from Baylor University. Dusty has more than five years of experience in consulting and has a solid track record in moving VCP sites rapidly to closure.
Paul Franklin is Regulatory Compliance Analyst II, Field Supervisor and Emergency Response Coordinator and Spill Response Oversight. Paul is licensed to conduct removal of Petroleum Underground Storage Tanks. Paul has eighteen years of environmental experience in the oil and gas and industrial fields. Paul has conducted environmental site assessments, soil and groundwater remediation, SPCC plans, and SWP3 plans.
Bob Oldham worked in the Pipeline Safety Division of the Texas Railroad Commission for over 22 years, including service as Regional Supervisor in the Abilene and Kilgore Regions. For the past six years, he has worked in the private sector providing Pipeline Safety Management and consulting services to pipeline operators throughout northeast Texas. Bob is a wealth of information and has a knack for conveying his knowledge to his employees, as well as to clients and subcontractors.
Joe Hull is an Oil and Gas Regulatory Compliance Analyst II and Spill Response Oversight. Joe has over twenty-six years experience in the oil and gas industry with the Railroad Commission of Texas with special emphasis on the abandoned well program, legal enforcement issues, and field compliance.
Phillip White is an Industrial Safety Specialist. Phillip has a B.S. in Technology from the University of Texas at Tyler and an M.B.A. from Kaplan University. Phillip has experience in creating and teaching training programs for safety. Phillip is also well versed in using the Railroad Commission on-line web service to conduct research and to obtain information required for production reporting and permit applications. He prepares and files Tier 2 reports required by the TCEQ and coordinates One-call reports for clients with gas gathering systems.
Natalie Dixon has worked as a Financial Specialist and Accounts Receivable coordinator since 2006. Natalie earned a B.B.A. from the University of Texas at Tyler, and has eight years of financial and banking experience.
Devin Barker is a Regulatory Analyst for ESA. Devin holds a B.B.A. from Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas and has several years of experience working for Mexia High School teaching information systems. Devin assists producers and operators with regulatory filings and Railroad Commission research. She also coordinates accounts payable.
Chad Foster will head up a new Containment Services division for ESA Consulting, LLC. ESA Consulting now provides portable containment services for Oil & Gas specialty applications and will determine the chemical compatibility and size restrictions to provide maximum containment of anticipated chemicals and fluids. Chad and other personnel including Cliff Packer are experienced in all aspects of drilling, completion and workover. This service will complement some services already offered by ESA including on-site safety and regulatory compliance services including spill prevention (SPCC) and Stormwater (SWP3). Chad Foster is a graduate of Sam Houston State University and Sabine High School. He has several years of experience in the oilfield and in the police force.