Montana Petroleum Association

25 Neill Avenue
Suite 202
Helena, MT 59601
406.442.7582
406.443.7291 fax
mpa@montanapetroleum.org

 

 

Mission

To maintain a positive business climate for Montana's petroleum industry, and foster public awareness of the its many contributions to the state and nation.

Overview

The Montana Petroleum Association, Inc. is an expanding non-profit, voluntary trade association, made up of more than 220 diverse members, including upstream, midstream, and downstream players. We're committed to proactively engaging lawmakers, and representing each of our members equally. At MPA, we aim to be the premier voice in the oil and gas industry, especially on land use and environmental policy. We'll provide you, as a member of our Association, the following benefits:

• Up-to-date industry news
• Positive public relations & media support
• A subscription to Heard It Through The Pipeline
• The latest legislative action & public comments
• Proposed regulations affecting all aspects of the oil and gas industry
• Representation on local and federal rules/regulations; i.e. zoning & taxes
• Opportunities to serve on working committees

General Information

MPA has been at the table with local and statewide officials, advocating for an environment in which the oil and gas industry can benefit the state's economy. It is our goal to defend the necessary work of this job creating industry against rules and regulations which inhibit our ability to be successful. MPA also strives to positively shape public opinion through education about the oil and gas industry.
We believe in being a generous community partner, and engaging youth in natural resource development. Community outreach and bolstering new interest in oil & gas are key to the future of our association, and goals for 2013. 

Staff Members

David A. Galt Executive Director

Bobbie Gardner Office Manager

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Board Officers

President Kevin Sandstead* Phillips 66 Billings, MT	Vice-President - Down Stream Dexter Busby* Calumet Montana Refining, LLC Great Falls, MT	Vice-President - UpStream Colby Branch* Crowley Fleck Billings, MT
Secretary & Treasurer Mac McDermott* MCR, LLC Shelby, MT

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Board Members

Bill Ballard Ballard Petroleum Holdings, LLC Billings, MT	Dave Ballard* Ballard Petroleum Holdings, LLC Billings, MT	Kent Beers Oasis Petroleum Butte, MT
Brian Carlson Devon Energy Corporation Oklahoma City, OK	Brian Cebull* Nance Resources, Inc. Billings, MT	Bob Fisher Augustus Energy Partners, LLC Billings, MT
John Fitzpatrick NorthWestern Energy Helena, MT	Leo Heath Montana Tech Butte, MT	Dan Hickman Golden Stone Resources, LLC Butte, MT
Terry Holzwarth Sequel Energy Billings, MT	Tim Keating SM Energy Company Billings, MT	Pat Kimmet CHS, Inc. Laurel, MT
Jack King* Hancock Enterprises Billings, MT	Dan Larson Enerplus Resources (USA) Corp. Denver, CO	Dana Leach Calumet Montana Refining, LLC. Great Falls, MT
Monica Mainland ExxonMobil Billings, MT	Perry Pearce ConocoPhillips Denver, CO	Dave Schaenen DLD Enterprises Billings, MT
Barry Schneider Denbury Resources, Inc. Plano, TX	Keith Tiggelaar WBI Holdings, Inc. Bismarck, ND	Dana Warr Fidelity Exploration & Production Denver, CO
Stephanie Williams Phillips 66 Sacramento, CA	Lisa Winn ExxonMobil Denver, CO

*Operating Committee Member

Past President

Brian Cebull* Nance Resources, Inc. Billings, MT