Our TeamAnthony Lewis, Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Lewis is co-founder & CEO of EOR Energy Services LLC, a diversified energy company managing assets in the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors of the oil & gas industry. Mr. Lewis is responsible for establishing the corporate vision, prioritization, funding and implementation strategies for EOR Energy Services, LLC and its subsidiaries. EOR Energy Services was a partial owner and the managing partner of Black Elk Refining, LLC from June 2011 through July 14th, 2016. Mr. Lewis served as the Chairman & CEO of Black Elk Refining.
Mr. Lewis has 30 years of expertise in international trade, strategic planning, contracts, as well as, project coordination & operations management. Mr. Lewis holds a B.S. degree in Finance and Accounting.
James Runyan, President and Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Runyan has over 25 years of progressive management experience on a wide range of oil industry construction projects including refineries and process plants, infrastructure projects and refinery upgrades. Mr. Runyan is responsible for the successful implementation of overall corporate strategies, as well as, directing all technical management initiatives as they relate to midstream and downstream operations with EOR Energy Services, LLC and its subsidiaries. While EOR Energy Services was partial owner and the managing partner of Black Elk Refining, LLC Mr. Runyan served as the President of Black Elk Refining. Mr. Runyan as President of Black Elk Refining LLC managed the overall day-to-day operations of the company inclusive of refinery operations, pipeline operations, budgeting, project management, capital project development and scheduling, marketing, contract negotiations, personnel and client relations.
Emad Odeh – Managing Director, EOR Energy Development International United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Emad Odeh is a seasoned executive with over 35 years’ experience in Investment, Management and Advisory. First 15 years of his career worked as an investment banker in the USA. Promoted to Executive VP and Officer in charge of $500MM Assets Under Management in 10 years.
Moved back to UAE in 1999 set up as GP various funds for Real Estate and O&G. Managed the O&G joint operating company to produce 200k bopd while serving on the BOD for 6 years till successful exit.
Appointed as Special Advisor to sovereigns and royal families in GCC executing various mandates. Appointed as Managing Director for the Swiss bank Julius Baer for GCC region for 4 years $380 Bln Assets Under Management. Representing UHNW family clients developing mega industrial project structuring legal and capital, corporate governance.
Randy Wright, Executive Vice President
Mr. Wright has 30 years of experience in the financial industry, with over 15 years in the fixed income & investment banking divisions of US based regional firms. Mr. Wright oversees strategic planning, acquisitions, and capital market activities of the company.
Jim Van Hoozer, Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Van Hoozer has 29 years of experience in all aspects of corporate operations including project planning and integration, financial analysis, corporate and business development, and day-to-day processes. Mr. Van Hoozer is responsible for the financial modeling, strategic planning, business analysis, and operations of the company.
John Hamauei, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Hamauei has 37 years of experience in finance, accounting, auditing, strategic planning, M&A, investment banking and business management experience in the exploration and production, petrochemical and refining industries. Mr. Hamauei is responsible for executive oversight of the accounting and finance functions within the company.
Trish Blackburn – Controller
Ms. Blackburn has over 20 years of experience in many facets of corporate accounting. She is responsible for all the accounting aspects of the company and its subsidiaries, including reconciliations, journal entries and the production of all corporate financial reports. Working directly with the CEO and CFO, prepares management accounts, monthly budgets and annual budgets for the company and its subsidiaries. Works in collaboration with third-party tax firms to prepare all corporate tax returns. Mrs. Blackburn holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Economics with an accounting concentration.
Robert S. Godlewski - General Counsel, EOR Energy Services, LLC.
Mr. Godlewski has more than 30 years of legal experience counseling corporate clients on health, safety and environmental matters, contractual interpretation, risk management and litigation analysis, investigation and defense. He has an extensive background advising company counsel on matters involving environmental liability including industrial plant air, water and solid waste emissions, oil & gas, commercial disputes involving breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary obligations, trademark infringement and all aspects of product liability.
Celine Tu – Director of Financial Analysis
Ms. Tu brings over 30 years of experience across nearly every aspect of accounting and finance, including various roles at several S&P 500 companies. She specializes in forensic accounting, financial analysis, and business and system analysis concentrating on corporate finance and analysis. Ms. Tu provides corporate management insights to current and projected financial trends as it relates to various industries that the company is active in and/or may seek to become involved in making recommendations for corporate directives. Ms. Tu holds a bachelor's degree in Finance and an MBA with a 4.0 GPA.
Diana Austin, Vice President Business Operations
Ms. Austin has over 30 years experience in the advertising and marketing industry as CEO dealing with Fortune 500 companies in the oil & gas sector. Her experience includes executive roles in business operations, human resources, sales, marketing, contracts, project management, facilities management, procurement and logistics. Ms. Austin is responsible for business operations, client relations, procurement and logistics.
Steven A. Tarske, Senior Mechanical Engineer
Mr. Tarske is a highly effective Senior Management Professional with over 40 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry. He is a creative and detail-oriented engineer with a track record of success in project management and on-time and on-budget project delivery in both domestic and international projects. Since 2008, Mr. Tarske has worked on multiple international projects including a greenfield gas plant and several pipe coating facilities. He is skilled at Front-End Loading and business planning with specialized focus of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects and project development. He is adept in developing and executing projects from concept to design and implementation. Mr. Tarske holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Dave McMillon, Senior Project Management Engineer
Mr. McMillon is a project management engineering professional with over 35 years of experience in the oil & gas industry. He has extensive experience in managing projects in gas pipeline design, metering stations, control systems, SCADA systems, water purification systems, and wastewater treatment systems. His engineering management experiences include working with clients and consultants in the initial/conceptual phase of the project through engineering, construction, and commissioning to the final phase of client acceptance and handover. His responsibilities include managing the engineering phase, in which, the engineering, specifications, equipment selection are defined.
Mustafiz Rahman, Senior Process Engineer
Mr. Rahman is an innovative and analytical Process Engineer with over 20 years of hands-on experience providing best in class systems and process design, energy-saving solutions, and cost-reduction strategies. He is skilled at developing targeted engineering concepts and transforming them into practical processes. His deep familiarity with cryogenic process for gas processing including HYCO separation, NGL, NRU, LNG, and air separation. Mr. Rahman has worked on natural gas projects in Nigeria, Algeria, the Far East and the Middle East during his career. He is recognized for his ability to work independently or develop and direct responsive cross-functional engineering teams. He has effective communication skills used to develop strong and trusted partnerships with R&D, production staff, management, and customers.
Mike McMillon, Lead Design Engineer
Mr. McMillon has been in the oil & gas industry along with the water/wastewater industries for over 25 years. His primary specialty relates to the design of equipment and systems for various processes and process systems. He has been involved with selecting and specifying equipment for new plants and upgrades of existing facilities for gas metering systems, water and wastewater treatment plants. He is also responsible for verifying that the design meets the requirements of the project and that the selected components are compatible with both mechanical and electrical project specifications.