Board & Committees
PIOGA is led by member volunteers through its board and standing committees.
2025–26 Officers & Executive Committee
Michael Hillebrand
Chairman, Huntley & Huntley, LLC
Ben Wallace
Vice Chairman, Penneco Oil Company
Frank J. Ross
2nd Vice Chairman, T&F Exploration, LP
James Kriebel
Treasurer, Kriebel Energy, LLC
Sam Fragale
Secretary, SEF Consulting, LLC
Gary Slagel
Past Chairman, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Board of Directors
Robert Beatty Jr.
Coolspring Gas & Oil Co., LLC · 2025–2028
Stanley J. Berdell
BLX, Inc. · 2024–2027
Dan Billman
Billman Geologic Consultants, Inc. · 2025–2028
Brian Bittinger
Bittinger Drilling, LLC · 2025–2028
Frank Botta
The Lynch Law Group · 2025–2028
Paul Castelnovo
WGM Gas Company Inc. · 2025–2028
Mark Cline
Cline Oil Company · 2023–2026
David Cook
American Refining Group, Inc. · 2025–2028
William Dressel
S.T.L Resources, LLC · 2025–2028
Charlie Frantz
CSR Services · 2024–2027
Daniel Frick
Diversified Energy Company PLC · 2024–2027
David Hill
Hill Drilling · 2023–2026
Josh Horvath
CNX Resources Corp. · 2025–2028
Rob Jackson
Pin Oak Energy Partners · 2025–2028
Ben Jezonik
Ergon · 2024–2027
Paul Kanouff
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. · 2025–2028
Brad Little
Penn View Exploration · 2024–2027
Joe O’Donnell
IGS Energy Producer Services, Inc. · 2024–2027
Len Paugh
Long Ridge Energy & Power · 2024–2027
Gene Pietrowski
BlackRock Resources, LLC · 2025–2028
Bryan Snyder
Snyder Brothers, Inc. · 2025–2028
Deana Stephens
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC · 2024–2027
Jake Stilley
Patriot Exploration Corporation · 2023–2026
Jeff Walentosky
Moody and Associates, Inc. · 2023–2026
Standing committees
Committee membership is open to every member company — share your expertise and make sure your viewpoint is represented.
Environmental
Monitors federal, state, and local environmental regulatory developments affecting drilling, site preparation, and production.
Legislative
Develops the association’s legislative agenda, reviews introduced bills, and coordinates lobbying activity in Harrisburg.
Market Development
Advocates sustainable resource development — monitoring the PUC and FERC, pipeline tariffs, and expanded natural gas utilization.
Membership
Sustains and grows the association through member engagement and recruitment.
Safety
Exchanges safety best practices across member companies.
Tax
Tracks state and federal tax developments affecting producers and organizes the annual tax seminar.
Want a seat at the table?
Every committee is open to member companies — and the board is elected from the membership.