PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Our dedicated staff of professional petroleum engineers , geologists and support staff provide our clients with a wide range of experience determined to meet or exceed client expectation by providing specialized services to investors. financial institutions, integrated oil and gas companies, independent operators, lawyers, accountants, and governmental agencies.
JOHN R. WHEELER, GEOLOGIST
PRESIDENT
Mr. Wheeler, Geologist, joined LKA in 2001 and when the company reorganized in 2011 became the firm’s Vice President. He became the firm's President in 2018. As President he supervises the administrative activities of the company. He also coordinates, directs and participates in estimate of oil and gas reserves; appraisals of producing properties for the purpose of financing, acquisition, sale, SEC reporting, etc.; reservoir studies to determine optimum recovery methods or processes; representation of industry and non-industry clients at unitization meetings; presentation of testimony as expert witness before regulatory agencies and in district and federal courts.
Mr. Wheeler has 25+ years of worldwide experience. He coordinates geological investigations for both domestic and international clients. He has conducted geologic studies in more than 20 foreign countries and in every major U.S. Petroleum province. His studies include pipeline feasibility assessments, gas storage fields and waterflood projects, both active and proposed. He also participates in conducting reserve studies for public and private oil and gas producing companies, and performs evaluations of oilfield properties for acquisition, exploitation and development. He also provides expert witness reports and testimony as well as being a technical advisor to foreign and domestic companies looking to invest in U.S. oil and gas properties.
Areas or experience include:
South Texas - Eagle Ford Play
West Texas - Permian Basin
Mid-Continent- Mississippian Play
Wyoming - Niobrara Play
Montana/North Dakota - Bakken Play
East Texas/Northwest Louisiana - Cotton Valley Play and Haynesville Play
Southeast Oklahoma - Coal-Bed Methane and Woodford
Texas Panhandle - Granite WashPlay
M.S. Geology, University of Tulsa, 1989
B.S. Geology; University of Oklahoma, 1984
Member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Tulsa Geological Society
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Kansas Geological Society
Mr. Wheeler can be reached via email at johnw@lkaengineers.com
PRESIDENT
Mr. Wheeler, Geologist, joined LKA in 2001 and when the company reorganized in 2011 became the firm’s Vice President. He became the firm's President in 2018. As President he supervises the administrative activities of the company. He also coordinates, directs and participates in estimate of oil and gas reserves; appraisals of producing properties for the purpose of financing, acquisition, sale, SEC reporting, etc.; reservoir studies to determine optimum recovery methods or processes; representation of industry and non-industry clients at unitization meetings; presentation of testimony as expert witness before regulatory agencies and in district and federal courts.
Mr. Wheeler has 25+ years of worldwide experience. He coordinates geological investigations for both domestic and international clients. He has conducted geologic studies in more than 20 foreign countries and in every major U.S. Petroleum province. His studies include pipeline feasibility assessments, gas storage fields and waterflood projects, both active and proposed. He also participates in conducting reserve studies for public and private oil and gas producing companies, and performs evaluations of oilfield properties for acquisition, exploitation and development. He also provides expert witness reports and testimony as well as being a technical advisor to foreign and domestic companies looking to invest in U.S. oil and gas properties.
Areas or experience include:
South Texas - Eagle Ford Play
West Texas - Permian Basin
Mid-Continent- Mississippian Play
Wyoming - Niobrara Play
Montana/North Dakota - Bakken Play
East Texas/Northwest Louisiana - Cotton Valley Play and Haynesville Play
Southeast Oklahoma - Coal-Bed Methane and Woodford
Texas Panhandle - Granite WashPlay
M.S. Geology, University of Tulsa, 1989
B.S. Geology; University of Oklahoma, 1984
Member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Tulsa Geological Society
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Kansas Geological Society
Mr. Wheeler can be reached via email at johnw@lkaengineers.com
PHILLIP W. GRICE, EVALUATION ENGINEER
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Working throughout the United States and Canada, Mr. Grice joined the company in 2005 as a Evaluation Engineer. Since the reorganization in 2011, Mr. Grice serves as an officer of Lee Keeling and Associates, Inc. He is instrumental in the preparation of appraisals of oil and gas properties for the purpose of bank financing, acquisitions, SEC reporting, mergers, etc. Reservoir studies, statistical modeling, enhanced recovery studies, expert witness for lawsuits, workover and recompletion reviews and pipeline feasibility studies for both domestic and international clients.
Areas of experience include:
Permian Basin: West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
Texas: East, North and South
Offshore Texas/Louisiana
Mid-Continent: Western and North-Central Oklahoma
Rocky Mountains: Colorado, Wyoming, Utah
Northern New Mexico, Nevada
Williston Basin: North Dakota, Montana
Illinois Basin: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan
International: Western Canada
University of Texas Arlington, Arlington, Texas,
Cert. of Graduate Advanced Studies in Information Systems, 1999
M.B.A.,Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, 1997
B.S. University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1981
Registered Professional Engineer in State of Texas
Member of Society of Petroleum Engineers
Mr.Grice can be reached via email at philg@lkaengineers.com
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Working throughout the United States and Canada, Mr. Grice joined the company in 2005 as a Evaluation Engineer. Since the reorganization in 2011, Mr. Grice serves as an officer of Lee Keeling and Associates, Inc. He is instrumental in the preparation of appraisals of oil and gas properties for the purpose of bank financing, acquisitions, SEC reporting, mergers, etc. Reservoir studies, statistical modeling, enhanced recovery studies, expert witness for lawsuits, workover and recompletion reviews and pipeline feasibility studies for both domestic and international clients.
Areas of experience include:
Permian Basin: West Texas/Southeast New Mexico
Texas: East, North and South
Offshore Texas/Louisiana
Mid-Continent: Western and North-Central Oklahoma
Rocky Mountains: Colorado, Wyoming, Utah
Northern New Mexico, Nevada
Williston Basin: North Dakota, Montana
Illinois Basin: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan
International: Western Canada
University of Texas Arlington, Arlington, Texas,
Cert. of Graduate Advanced Studies in Information Systems, 1999
M.B.A.,Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, 1997
B.S. University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1981
Registered Professional Engineer in State of Texas
Member of Society of Petroleum Engineers
Mr.Grice can be reached via email at philg@lkaengineers.com
WILLIAM DAVID WOODRUFF, EVALUATION ENGINEER
Mr. Woodruff joined Lee Keeling and Associates in 2008 and has 26 years of varied industry experience. His
responsibilities include reservoir studies, statistical modeling, enhanced recovery studies, expert witness for lawsuits, workover and recompletion reviews and appraisals of oil and gas properties for the purpose of bank financing, acquisitions, SEC reporting, mergers, etc.
Mr. Woodruff’s experience includes time in Russia, Canada, and most productive areas of the continental United States.
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 1985, University of Tulsa, Tulsa Oklahoma.
Member of the Oklahoma State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (EI 6830)
Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers
He has volunteered as an Oklahoma State University student engineering project judge.
He is the inventor of record on US Patent No. 4,636,901 for self-test software on Amoco's proprietary seismic recording system, the SGR III.
Mr.Woodruff can be reached via email at dwoodruff@lkaengineers.com
Mr. Woodruff joined Lee Keeling and Associates in 2008 and has 26 years of varied industry experience. His
responsibilities include reservoir studies, statistical modeling, enhanced recovery studies, expert witness for lawsuits, workover and recompletion reviews and appraisals of oil and gas properties for the purpose of bank financing, acquisitions, SEC reporting, mergers, etc.
Mr. Woodruff’s experience includes time in Russia, Canada, and most productive areas of the continental United States.
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 1985, University of Tulsa, Tulsa Oklahoma.
Member of the Oklahoma State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (EI 6830)
Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers
He has volunteered as an Oklahoma State University student engineering project judge.
He is the inventor of record on US Patent No. 4,636,901 for self-test software on Amoco's proprietary seismic recording system, the SGR III.
Mr.Woodruff can be reached via email at dwoodruff@lkaengineers.com
GORDON L. ROMINE, P.E.
PRESIDENT EMERITUS
Entering the consulting field in 1958, specializing in petroleum engineering, his previous experience included a wide range of operational and reservoir engineering responsibilities with Lion Oil Company (Monsanto) and Consulting Petroleum Engineer for Keplinger and Wanenmacher. Joining the firm in 1963 as Chief Engineer, Mr. Romine served as President of Lee Keeling and Associates, Inc. from 2011 until his retirement in 2018.
Mr. Romine's experience includes all productive areas of the United States and Canada, as well as many Latin American countries.
B.S. Petroleum Engineer, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma 1954.
Registered Professional Petroleum Engineer in the state of Oklahoma.
Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
PRESIDENT EMERITUS
Entering the consulting field in 1958, specializing in petroleum engineering, his previous experience included a wide range of operational and reservoir engineering responsibilities with Lion Oil Company (Monsanto) and Consulting Petroleum Engineer for Keplinger and Wanenmacher. Joining the firm in 1963 as Chief Engineer, Mr. Romine served as President of Lee Keeling and Associates, Inc. from 2011 until his retirement in 2018.
Mr. Romine's experience includes all productive areas of the United States and Canada, as well as many Latin American countries.
B.S. Petroleum Engineer, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma 1954.
Registered Professional Petroleum Engineer in the state of Oklahoma.
Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
LEE A. KEELING, EVALUATION ENGINEER
FOUNDER
Mr. Keeling entered the consulting field in 1952, specializing in petroleum engineering and the appraisal of oil and gas properties. He founded Lee Keeling and Associates, Inc. in 1957. Under his leadership the firm grew to national and international recognition.
Mr. Keeling's background includes broad experience in the petroleum engineering field, obtained while working for various oil companies and consulting firms. he has prepared routine and special core analyses, oil and gas analyses and feasibility studies for proposed gas transmission pipelines and gasoline plants. His work has led him to Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Alaska and the Middle East.
B.S. Petroleum Engineering, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1949
Registered Professional Petroleum Engineer in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas
Member of the Society of Professional Engineers
Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association
Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission
Society of Professional Log Analysts
Michigan Oil & Gas Association
API
FOUNDER
Mr. Keeling entered the consulting field in 1952, specializing in petroleum engineering and the appraisal of oil and gas properties. He founded Lee Keeling and Associates, Inc. in 1957. Under his leadership the firm grew to national and international recognition.
Mr. Keeling's background includes broad experience in the petroleum engineering field, obtained while working for various oil companies and consulting firms. he has prepared routine and special core analyses, oil and gas analyses and feasibility studies for proposed gas transmission pipelines and gasoline plants. His work has led him to Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Alaska and the Middle East.
B.S. Petroleum Engineering, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1949
Registered Professional Petroleum Engineer in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas
Member of the Society of Professional Engineers
Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association
Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission
Society of Professional Log Analysts
Michigan Oil & Gas Association
API
KENNETH RENBERG, EVALUATION ENGINEER
FOUNDER
Mr. Renberg joined the firm in 1959 as Vice President. He has worked throughout the United States and Canada, as well as in a number of foreign countries. His vast years of experience include supervising preparation of reserve estimates, appraisals of oil and gas properties, geological investigations and feasibility studies for secondary recovery projects.
Mr. Renberg is also experienced in analysis of reservoir performance and prediction of future reservoir behavior, geological investigations and feasibility studies of thermal, waterflood and pressure maintenance projects.
B.S. Petroleum Engineering, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma 1949
Registered Professional Petroleum Engineer in the State of Oklahoma and the Province of Alberta, Canada
Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers
FOUNDER
Mr. Renberg joined the firm in 1959 as Vice President. He has worked throughout the United States and Canada, as well as in a number of foreign countries. His vast years of experience include supervising preparation of reserve estimates, appraisals of oil and gas properties, geological investigations and feasibility studies for secondary recovery projects.
Mr. Renberg is also experienced in analysis of reservoir performance and prediction of future reservoir behavior, geological investigations and feasibility studies of thermal, waterflood and pressure maintenance projects.
B.S. Petroleum Engineering, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma 1949
Registered Professional Petroleum Engineer in the State of Oklahoma and the Province of Alberta, Canada
Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers