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.
2025–2028, Coolspring Gas & Oil Co., LLC
Stanley J. Berdell
2024–2027, BLX, Inc.
Dan Billman
2025–2028, Billman Geologic Consultants, Inc.
Brian Bittinger
2025–2028, Bittinger Drilling, LLC
Frank Botta
2025–2028, The Lynch Law Group
Paul Castelnovo
2025–2028, WGM Gas Company Inc.
Mark Cline
2023–2026, Cline Oil Company
David Cook
2025–2028, American Refining Group, Inc.
William Dressel
2025–2028, S.T.L Resources, LLC
Charlie Frantz
2024–2027, CSR Services
Daniel Frick
2024–2027, Diversified Energy Company PLC
David Hill
2023–2026, Hill Drilling
Josh Horvath
2025–2028, CNX Resources Corp.
Rob Jackson
2025–2028, Pin Oak Energy Partners
Ben Jezonik
2024–2027, Ergon
Paul Kanouff
2025–2028, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Brad Little
2024–2027, Penn View Exploration
Joe O’Donnell
2024–2027, IGS Energy Producer Services, Inc.
Len Paugh
2024–2027, Long Ridge Energy & Power
Gene Pietrowski
2025–2028, BlackRock Resources, LLC
Bryan Snyder
2025–2028, Snyder Brothers, Inc.
Deana Stephens
2024–2027, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jake Stilley
2023–2026, Patriot Exploration Corporation
Jeff Walentosky
2023–2026, Moody and Associates, Inc.
Standing committees
Committee membership is open to every member company — share your expertise and make sure your viewpoint is represented.
Environmental Committee
Co-chairs: Paul Kanouff & Angelo Albanese
Monitors federal, state, and local environmental regulatory developments affecting drilling, site preparation, and production.
Legislative Committee
Chair: Ben Wallace
Develops the association’s legislative agenda, reviews introduced bills, and coordinates lobbying activity in Harrisburg.
Market Development Committee
Co-chairs: Gene Pietrowski & Joseph O’Donnell
Advocates sustainable resource development — monitoring the PUC and FERC, pipeline tariffs, and expanded natural gas utilization.
Tax Committee
Co-chairs: Jeremy Matelan & Don Nestor
Tracks state and federal tax developments affecting producers and organizes the annual tax seminar.
Safety Committee
Co-chairs: Wayne Vanderhoof & Eric Staul
Exchanges safety best practices across member companies.
Membership Committee
Co-chairs: Jeff Walentosky & Whitney Nightingale
Sustains and grows the association through member engagement and recruitment.
Want a seat at the table?
Every committee is open to member companies — and the board is elected from the membership.