DUSTY BALLEW

Senior Project Manager

Mr. Ballew is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a Bachelor Degree in Petroleum Engineering. He has over 10 years of experience in the Underground Storage Industry that include roles as a consultant and an operator. Mr. Ballew has managed numerous projects in the industry throughout the United States and specializes in well maintenance, remediation, and testing. His technical expertise includes the maintenance and operation of Class II and III wells located in bedded and domal salt formations and reservoirs.

Education & Certifications

  • Bachelor of Science, Petroleum Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

  • Engineering Intern; Louisiana Stage Engineering and Land Surveying Board

Industry Experience

  • Underground Storage; Salt and Reservoir

  • Solution Mining

Technical Experience

  • Well Interventions

    • Workovers

    • Wireline & Slickline

    • Coiled Tubing

    • Snubbing

    • Stimulation

    • P&A

  • Project Management

  • Wellhead Design & Remediation

  • Salt Cavern; Storage & Solution Mining Operations

  • Reservoir; Storage & Salt Water Injection Operations

  • Regulatory Compliance of Underground Storage Assets

  • Risk Analysis of Underground Storage Assets

  • Natural Gas Inventory Analysis; Salt & Reservoir Storage

  • Preliminary Feasibility Studies for Natural Gas Storage

  • Class II & Class III Permit Applications

  • Log Interpretation

  • Geological Interpretation & Mapping