Kevin Lawlor
Tulsa,OK
Summary
Dynamic Chief Operations Officer with extensive experience at BayoTech, driving engineering and project management excellence. Proven track record in financial oversight and strategic planning, leveraging expertise in process optimization and organizational leadership to deliver impactful results in renewable energy solutions. Committed to fostering innovation and enhancing operational efficiency.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Operations Officer
BayoTech
Catoosa, OK
06.2021 - Current
- Responsible for Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain, R&D and Manufacturing activities within Bayotech.
SVP Engineering and Operations
Ambient Fuels
Brooklyn, NY
01.2021 - 06.2024
- Managing engineering, cost estimation, financial modeling and project development for wind, solar and hydrogen projects designed to de-carbonize oil and gas, refining, petrochemical, fertilizer, and steel facilities.
General Manager – Projects Group
Expanse Electrical
Broken Arrow, OK
10.2019 - 01.2021
- Directed the management of oil and gas projects involving compressor stations, SWD facilities, pipelines, pump stations and tank batteries. Developing organic growth opportunities in the Permian, Delaware and Anadarko Basins as well as pursuing M&A opportunities throughout the US.
Midstream/Marketing/BD Manager
BlueStone Natural Resources
Tulsa, OK
07.2016 - 10.2019
- Managed the development of E&P and Midstream assets, M&A and oil and gas financial management to Private Equity funded company. Developing project opportunities in the Permian, Delaware, Eagle Ford and Barnett Basins
Engineering Advisor
Cimarex Energy Company
Tulsa, OK
03.2015 - 07.2016
- Providing expertise on production facility, pipeline, compressor station, midstream facility design and marketing for assets in the Anadarko and Permian Basins.
Vice President of Eng./Ops and BD
Valerus /Axip Energy Services
Tulsa, OK
06.2013 - 03.2015
- Managed the design, cost estimation, installation, startup, commissioning and operation of oil and gas production and midstream infrastructure projects worldwide. Additional responsibilities include contract negotiation and marketing.
- Valerus Producer Services
Director of Engineering and Business Dev.
Valerus Energy Services
Tulsa, OK
10.2012 - 06.2013
- Directed the work of engineering, project management, and business development personnel responsible for proposals, detailed engineering, project management, sales and commercial negotiation associated with the sales of Process and Treating Equipment worldwide and the development of Midstream project in the continental US.
- Process and Treating Division
Manager of Operations, Engineering, BD
Samson Resources
Tulsa, OK
11.2007 - 10.2012
- Manage a group of engineering, engineering techs, mechanics and field operations personnel responsible for the design, construction and operation of surface facilities. Responsible for contractual agreements, M&A, budgeting and profit and loss associated with the Midstream division
Sr. Facility Eng. / BD Representative
Samson Resources
Tulsa, OK
01.2001 - 11.2007
- Responsible for the development of capital cost estimates for facility infrastructure, project design and management, contract negotiation and midstream facilities mergers and acquisitions.
- Rocky Mountain / Canadian Regions
Director of Business Development
Bear Paw Energy
Denver, CO
07.2005 - 12.2006
- Company Overview: A subsidiary of ONEOK
- Managed a group of business development representatives responsible for contract negotiations with natural gas producers, contractual settlements, capital project development and mergers/acquisitions work.
- Rocky Mountain Region
Gas Supply Account Manager
ONEOK Field Services
Tulsa, OK
07.2004 - 07.2005
- Responsible for contract negotiations with natural gas producers, contractual settlements, individual well economics and project development.
- Oklahoma G & P Group
Manager Of Operations and Engineering
ONEOK Field Services
Tulsa, OK
07.2003 - 07.2004
- Managed 6 natural gas processing plants, 72 compressor stations, 3,000 miles of pipeline and was responsible for an 18 MM dollar O&M budget, a 6 MM dollar capital budget as well as 106 employees.
- ONEOK Texas Field Services
Engineering Manager
ONEOK Field Services
Tulsa, OK
01.2002 - 07.2003
- Managed 2 engineers as well as 2 engineering technicians. Responsible for all engineering duties on the Oklahoma system including well connects, compression optimization, compression installation, plant upgrades/retrofits, PSM, OSHA and DOT.
- Oklahoma G & P Group
Sr. Process Engineer
ONEOK Field Services
Tulsa, OK
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Responsible for the engineering and support activities for all 11 natural gas processing plants in Oklahoma. These duties included plant modeling, equipment design, equipment startup, PSM support, measurement troubleshooting and environmental services support.
- Oklahoma G & P Group
Process Engineer
ONEOK Field Services
Tulsa, OK
10.2000 - 01.2001
- Responsible for the engineering and support activities for the 3 OFS plants in Kansas. These duties included plant modeling, equipment design, equipment startup, PSM support and environmental services support.
- Central Engineering Group
Sales Engineer / Outside Sales
GEA Rainey
Catoosa, OK
10.1999 - 10.2000
- Responsible for all process and mechanical calculations, installation, start up support, proposal development and sales of air-cooled heat exchanger projects.
- Air Cooled Heat Exchanger Division
Process Engineer / Project Engineer
Fluor Daniel
Tulsa, OK
11.1997 - 10.1999
- Responsible for process design, control system philosophy, hydraulic calculations, and mechanical specifications for natural gas processing plants, compressor stations, pipelines and major refinery units.
- Hydrocarbon Process Technology Group
Sales Engineer / Area Manager
Koch Engineering
Wichita, KS
03.1997 - 11.1997
- Responsible for the design, cost estimation, fabrication, startup and sales of plug flow reactors as well as static mixers for the oil and gas, commodity chemical and specialty chemical industries.
- Mixing and Reaction Technology Group
Process Engineer / Project Engineer
National Tank Company (NATCO)
Houston, TX
12.1995 - 03.1997
- Responsible for the design, cost estimation, fabrication and startup production separators, natural gas dehydration systems, natural gas sweetening systems, process heaters, electrostatic desalters and mechanical refrigeration units.
- Engineered Systems Group
Education
M.S. - Sustainability and Environment
Harvard University
01.2027
Senior Advanced Management Program -
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA12-2025
Bachelor of Science; Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
University Of Tulsa
Skills
- Experienced in the use of all major process simulators including VMG Sim, Aspen, HYSIS, BR&E, Pro II and Provision
- Proficient in use of Hydraulic simulation software including Gregg Engineering, Stoner, PipePhase, Fast Piper and Perform
- Experienced at the financial evaluation of mergers, acquisitions, plant processing upgrade, compression installation and pipeline system expansion projects
- Trained in Petroleum Engineering principles and Reservoir Engineering fundamentals
- Knowledgeable of OSHA safety, OSHA PSM, ASME, DOT and API Codes
- Certification in Data Analytics from Wharton School of Business
- Certification in Mergers and Acquisitions Columbia University
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Environmental impact assessment
- Renewable energy solutions
- Supply chain management
- Process optimization
- Effective communication
- Strategic planning
- Operations management
- Organizational leadership
- Staff development
- New business development
- Financial oversight
- Executive leadership
References
References available upon request.
Affiliations
- Gas Processors Association (GPA)
- GPA Facilities Design Committee – Chairman
- Tulsa Pipeliners Club
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- Industrial Advisory Board for Chemical Engineering – University of Tulsa
- Endowment Fund Committee – University of Tulsa
Publications
- Lawlor, K.A., Sublette, K.L., “Long Term Effects of Crude Oil Contamination and Bioremediation in a Soil Ecosystem”, Bioremediation Journal, 1, 41-51 (1997).
- Lawlor, K. A., Roop, M., “Justifying Process Automations Upgrades for Older Facilities”, Proceedings of the Gas Processors Association, 82, 67-72 (2002)
- Lawlor, K. A., Conder, M.W.., “Developing a Training Program for Engineers”, Proceedings of the Gas Processors Association, 87, 51-53 (2007)
- Lawlor, K. A., Conder, M.W.., “Economic Optimization of Processing Facilities”, Proceedings of the Gas Processors Association, 88, 60-79 (2008)
- Lawlor, K. A., O’Neal D. “Best Practices for the Design, Operation and Maintenance of Natural Gas Compression”, Proceedings of the Gas Processors Association, 89, 83-95 (2009)
- Lawlor, K. A., Conder, M.W.., “Developing Grassroots Facilities for US Shale Plays”, Proceedings of the Gas Processors Association, 91, 75-100 (2011)
- Lawlor, K. A., Conder, M.W.., “Facility Design for Liquid Rich Plays”, Proceedings of the Gas Processors Association, TBP (2014)
Timeline
Chief Operations Officer
BayoTech
06.2021 - Current
SVP Engineering and Operations
Ambient Fuels
01.2021 - 06.2024
General Manager – Projects Group
Expanse Electrical
10.2019 - 01.2021
Midstream/Marketing/BD Manager
BlueStone Natural Resources
07.2016 - 10.2019
Engineering Advisor
Cimarex Energy Company
03.2015 - 07.2016
Vice President of Eng./Ops and BD
Valerus /Axip Energy Services
06.2013 - 03.2015
Director of Engineering and Business Dev.
Valerus Energy Services
10.2012 - 06.2013
Manager of Operations, Engineering, BD
Samson Resources
11.2007 - 10.2012
Director of Business Development
Bear Paw Energy
07.2005 - 12.2006
Gas Supply Account Manager
ONEOK Field Services
07.2004 - 07.2005
Manager Of Operations and Engineering
ONEOK Field Services
07.2003 - 07.2004
Engineering Manager
ONEOK Field Services
01.2002 - 07.2003
Sr. Facility Eng. / BD Representative
Samson Resources
01.2001 - 11.2007
Sr. Process Engineer
ONEOK Field Services
01.2001 - 01.2002
Process Engineer
ONEOK Field Services
10.2000 - 01.2001
Sales Engineer / Outside Sales
GEA Rainey
10.1999 - 10.2000
Process Engineer / Project Engineer
Fluor Daniel
11.1997 - 10.1999
Sales Engineer / Area Manager
Koch Engineering
03.1997 - 11.1997
Process Engineer / Project Engineer
National Tank Company (NATCO)
12.1995 - 03.1997
M.S. - Sustainability and Environment
Harvard University
Senior Advanced Management Program -
Stanford University
Bachelor of Science; Master of Science - Chemical Engineering
University Of Tulsa
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