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Advisory Board

The UL Petroleum department has an extremely dedicated, diverse, and active advisory council for excellence. This council is composed of top level management and technical individuals within the petroleum industry. They meet twice a year to review issues affecting the program. The council meets with students, faculty and administrators to provide input and feedback to the program, the college, and the University.

Current Advisory Board Members

Steve Bodden - Chair

Director Production Operations
Talos Energy
333 Clay St. Suite 3300
Houston, Tx. 77002
Phone: 713-335-6916
Email:  Steven.Bodden@talosenergy.com
Term Expires December 2021

Lana Billeaud - Co-Chair

Independent Consultant
1825 Dunstan Road
Houston, TX 77005
Phone:  713-526-0465
Email:  lanabilleaud@comcast.net
Term Expires December 2021

David Gomez - Secretary

Drilling Engineer
Chevron  
5750 Johnston Street
Lafayette, LA 70503
Phone: 337-989-3156
Email:  DavidGomez@chevron.com
Term Expires December 2021

Dr. Rafael Hernandez

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Petroleum Engineering Interim Department Head
Phone:  337-482-6148
Email:  rafael.hernandez@louisiana.edu

Kalil Ackal

Drilling Manager
Arena Energy
4200 Research Forest Suite 230
The Woodlands, TX 77381
Phone: 281-681-9501
Email: Kalil@arenaenergy.com
Term Expires December 2021

Toby Begnaud

President
Baker Hughes
Completions Oil Field Services
14990 Yorktown Plaza
Houston, TX 77040
Phone: 281-231-3127
Email: Toby.Begnaud@bhge.com
Term Expires December 2021

Lee Coulon

Retired
Halliburton
209 Buffalo Run
Lafayette, LA. 70503
Phone: 337-993-9357
Email: ou28013.lee@gmail.com
Term Expires December 2021

Derrick Daigle

Technical Advisor
Halliburton
3504 West Admiral Doyle Dr
New Iberia, LA 70560
Phone: 337-606-2008
Email: derrick.daigle@halliburton.com
Term Expires December 2022

Warren “Rick” Farmer IV, PE, SPEC

Managing Member
Double R Engineering, LLC
National Steering Committee Chairman - 2018
Phone: 504-450-0554
Email: Rick@DoubleREngineering.com
Term Expires December 2021

Michael Guidry

Petroleum Engineer
Main Pass Asst Team
Chevron
100 Northpark Blvd, N3218B
Covington, LA 70433
Phone:  985-773-6426
Email:  MGuidry@chevron.com
Term Expires December 2021

Michael Hebert

Retired
Chevron
5750 Johnston Street
Lafayette, LA 70503
Phone:  337-989-3160
Email:  MichealHebert@chevron.com
Term Expires December 2021

Bruce Jordan

President
Stokes and Spiehler, Inc.
P.O Box 51353
Lafayette, LA 70505
Phone: 337-233-6871
Email:  bjordan@stokesandspiehler.com
Term Expires December 2021

Benton Knobloch

Operations Manager, GOM
Halliburton
110 Capital Dr.
Lafayette, LA 70508
Phone: 337-232-7831
Email:  benton.knobloch@halliburton.com
Term Expires December 2021

Bryce Percle

Field Engineer - LWD
Baker Hughes
100 Wild Clover Pl.
Youngsville, LA 70592
Phone: 337-856-7201
Email:  bryce.percle@bakerhughes.com
Term Expires December 2021

John Pere

Retired
Hess Corporation
4127 Milton St
Houston, TX  77005
Phone: 713-851-4960
Email: johnrpere@gmail.com
Term Expires December 2021

Mike Prendergast

Deputy Regional Director
Bureau Of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Phone:  504-736-2680
Email:  michael.prendergast@bsee.gov
Term Expires December 2021

Larry Schmermund

Chief Operating Officer
Smith Mason & Co
128 Demanade Blvd, Suite 312
Lafayette, LA 70503
Phone: 337-889-3955
Email: Larry.Schmermund@smithmasonco.com
Term Expires December 2021

Faron Thibodeaux

Senior VP Permian Business Unit
Apache Energy
2000 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77056
Phone: 432-818-1170
Email: Faron.Thibodeaux@apachecorp.com
Term Expires December 2021