David F. Banko, P.E.

Principal, Banko Petroleum Management, Inc. Registered Petroleum Engineer

Over 31 years experience in oil and gas project management, well design and operation, land use and regulatory matters, petroleum and civil engineering throughout the Rocky Mountain Region. Additional experience throughout the United States and limited overseas exposure. Business owner for 25 years.

B.S., 1974 – University of Colorado in Civil/Environmental Engineering Subsequent experience and studies in Petroleum Engineering and Business.

Dale J. Tweden

Regulatory Project Manager

Over 20 years of Oil and Gas Experience in multiple positions including: Regulatory Permitting, Client Liaison, Production Clerk, Technical Engineer’s Assistant, Planning and Statistics Analyst, Computer Analyst, Database Administrator, and Network & PC Support. Extensive knowledge of computers, local area networks, production allocation and reporting, and computer applications including Access database programming.

B.S Degree in Mathematics from Dickinson State College, Dickinson, ND

Kimberly Rodell

Regulatory Project Manager

Over 7 years experience in oil and gas including Applications for Permit to Drill, Rights-of-Ways, Sundry Notices, Completion Reporting and special use permits, map work, tracking production and working in the field assisting pumpers with gauging, balancing both water and oil tickets and fleet maintenance. Proficient knowledge of computers, and computer applications including: Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and mapping software. Also experience in online research and information applications with federal, state, county, client and other various websites for information technology, lease histories, regulations, etc. Legal assistant completing landowner letters and leases.

B.S, Criminology, 1996 – University of LaVerne, California

Keith A. Dana

Field Supervisor – Wildlife Specialist

Over 30 years experience as a land use and wildlife specialist for government and industry. 28 of these years have been in oil and gas as drilling permit, right-of-way and compliance specialist as well as construction and remediation coordination and oversight. Experienced in dealing with the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Forest Service and other regulatory agencies, as well as private landowners. Experience has been primarily in the Rocky Mountain States of Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Montana and North Dakota. Authorized by the Bureau of Land Management to conduct Black footed ferret, Raptor, Sage grouse, Mountain plover, and Pygmy rabbit studies.

B.S. Range Management, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
A.A. Western Wyoming Community College, Rock Springs, WY

Sharen Branch

Regulatory Geo-Tech

Over twenty-six years progressive experience as an oil and gas geological technologist, draftsperson, and geologic mapping technician. Possess group liaison and staff management experience combining effective communication and technical writing skill. Employ practical knowledge of various computer applications utilizing data gathering for operational consolidation and project mapping needs. Prepare federal, state, and county permit filings, consisting of right of way applications for access and pipeline permits, drilling permits, water permits, special use permits, and sundry notices for oil and gas industry. Generate completion, technical, and status reports. Specialize in and utilize online research and information applications with federal, state, county, client and other various websites for information technology, well and production data, lease histories, regulations, etc.

Assoc. Applied Science, 1996 – Community College of Denver
Paralegal Certificate, 1990 – University of Colorado at Denver

Joanne Roth

Administrative Assistant

Over 30 years in the office environment, including legal, education, accounting and insurance, primarily accounting and word processing. Over 4 years experience in oil and gas. Daily office operations support and management. Support with word processing, excel documentation, project tracking and client reports.

Business classes in customer service, business management, accounting and human resources.

Patricia A. McCarroll

Administrative Assistant

Twelve years experience within oil and gas industry which includes: daily office operations support and management; business equipment and office supply management; new well file, document data and professional publication management.

Jennifer Grosshans

Regulatory Tech

2 years of Oil and Gas experience assisting in preparing federal, state, and county permit filings, consisting of right of way applications for access and wellpad permits, drilling permits and sundry notices for oil and gas industry. Proficient knowledge of computers, and computer applications including: Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and mapping software. Also experience in online research and information applications with federal, state, county, client and other various websites for information technology, lease histories, regulations, etc.

B.F.A. Art Concentration and Drawing 2006, Metropolitan State College, Denver, CO