Energy Advisory Board - University of Houston
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The Energy Advisory Board is a volunteer board appointed by the University of Houston President, Renu Khator, composed of global C-suite energy industry experts and leaders serving to advance energy education and research. Contributing to the University of Houston as “The Energy University,” these dedicated individuals enhance energy research initiatives and education on campus and throughout the City of Houston. The Energy Advisory Board lends strategic guidance, external coordination, and resource development for UH Energy, and strengthens the University of Houston’s reputation across the energy industry. They focus on four core areas: 1) Upstream, 2) Midstream and Downstream, 3) Alternative Energy, and 4) Environmental Sustainability.

Energy Advisory Board members meet three times per year and all members attend a minimum of one meeting per year. Members also participate on one of three sub-committees: Branding and Marketing, Student Success, and Strategic Planning.

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"Our board is made up of acknowledged leaders in the fields of energy development, management and implementation, I am delighted that they support UH’s efforts to address the diverse research and work-force needs of the energy industry."

University of Houston President, Renu Khator

Please address all inquiries regarding the Energy Advisory Board to the Office of Leadership Volunteer Engagement at eab@uh.edu or 713-743-9958.

Current Board Members

  • Darrin Talley - Vice President of Corporate Strategic Planning

    Darrin Talley

    Chair, UH Energy Advisory Board

    Vice President of Corporate Strategic Planning
    ExxonMobil
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    Elizabeth Killinger ('91)

    Chair, Marketing and Branding Committee

    President
    NRG Home and Reliant
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    Bill Maloney

    Chair, Student Success Committee

    Advisor
    Balex Technologies
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    Scott Nyquist

    Chair, Strategic Planning Committee

    Senior Advisor, Director Emeritus
    McKinsey & Company
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    David Adams

    Senior Vice President, North American Land Business Transformation
    Halliburton
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    Maria Claudia Borras

    Chief Growth & Experience Office 
    Baker Hughes
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    Mary Anne Brelinsky (UHCL MBA '00)

    President
    Alpha Generation
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    Sarah Delille

    Vice President
    Country Management for Equinor US
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    Jim Gable

    President, Chevron Technology Ventures and Vice President, Innovation
    Chevron Corporation
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    Stephen Greenlee 

    Energy Industry Advisor
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    Heather Hrap

    Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Real Estate and Facilities Services
    ConocoPhillips
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    Carri Lockhart

    Energy Industry Advisor
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    Bill Mannel

    Chief Technologist, HPC & AI, Americas Solution Sales
    Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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    Thomas Morton

    President
    Switch
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    Jay Pryor

    Energy Industry Advisor
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    Dianne Ralston (J.D. '94)

    Chief Legal Officer
    SLB
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    David Ramm

    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
    Kelvin Energy Inc.
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    David Reid

    Chief Technology Officer and Chief Marketing Officer
    NOV Inc.
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    Torkel Rhenman

    Executive Vice President, Advanced Polymers Solutions
    LyondellBasell
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    Corbin Robertson, Jr.

    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
    Natural Resource Partners LP
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    A. James (Jim) Teague

    Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director
    Enterprise GP
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    Jason Wells

    CEO
    CenterPoint Energy
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    Haibin Xu

    General Manager of Shell Research Alliance
    Shell
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    Timothy D. Yang (J.D. ’97)

    Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Land
    Magnolia Oil & Gas