Management Team

Thomas Russell, PE
Chief Executive Officer

Tom's experience spans more than 50 years in the oil and gas industry including design, manufacturing and installation of oil and gas processing equipment as well as teaching, consulting, management, and sales.

Education

• B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Tulsa, 1957

Professional Affiliations

• Registered Professional Engineer in Oklahoma, Texas, and Colorado
• GPSA Board of Directors, 1984-1995
• GPSA President, 1994-1995
• Hanlon Award Honoree, 1997
• University of Tulsa Chemical Engineering Advisory Board, 1981-1984 & 1989-1992 & 2000-present
• University of Tulsa Engineering Hall of Fame, 1993
• Lecturer at the University of Texas and with John M. Campbell Co., 2000-2005
• Adjunct Professor at the University of Tulsa, 2001

Glenn E. Russell
President

With over 15 years experience in the oil and gas industry, Glenn has gained extensive knowledge including project engineering, management, budgeting, sales, mechanical design, procurement, project specifications, shop fabrication, acceptance testing, delivery, and field installation.

Education

• Evangelist Study, Rhema Bible Training Center, 1992 & 1995  
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering - Aerospace Option, Oklahoma State University, 1986-1989
• Geology Curriculum - University of Tulsa, 1982-1985

Project Experience

• Managed multi-million dollar projects for customers including OG&E/Enogex, Caiman Energy, Energy Transfer, TEAK Midstream, Momentum Energy Group, Oro Negro S.A., UOP, Koch, BVPI, KTI (Technip USA), Burlington Resources, and BSI Industries in addition to stock cryogenic refrigeration plants, and shop fabricated units.

Matthew Russell, PE
Executive Vice President, Engineering

Matt's experience spans more than 25 years in a very wide range of projects.

Education

• B.S., Maritime Systems Engineering, Structural Option, Texas A&M University, 1985

Project Experience

• Experience in estimating, project management, pressure vessel design, pipe stress analysis, foundation and structural design, purchased equipment selection, pipe pressure drop and flow regime prediction, corrosion studies, and management.
• Involved in design, fabrication, installation and startup assistance.
• Plant types include: amine treating, membrane, TEG, mol sieve and silica gel dehydration, fractionation, reformers, crude topping and desalination, straight refrigeration, cryogenic, and sulfur removal.

Publications

• “Combined Corrosion Effects of H2S and CO2 on Stainless Steel” presented at a GPA Convention and a NACE Convention.

Professional Affiliations

• Registered Engineer in Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Colorado, New Jersey, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio.
• Member of ASME

Lamar Seale
Vice President, Sales

Lamar brings a considerable depth of understanding of the industry to help his clients meet their unique business needs using his more than 30 years of considerable experience.

Education

• Chemical Engineering, Texas A & M, 1977
• Zoology, Texas A & M, 1975

Experience

• Engineering and sales expertise with a wide range of companies and their clients including Arco, Horizon Distribution, Inc., Hydrafab Inc., Edward Jones, and as a Representative for T.H. Russell Co. nationwide, based in Houston, Texas from 1989 to 1999.

Gary Lowe
Design Manager

With over 30 years experience in the oil and gas industry, Gary has extensive knowledge in mechanical design, applications, estimating, piping design, and management.

Education

• Tulsa Central High School
• Tulsa Community College, Engineering   

Project Experience

• Involved in various aspects of gas processing from chief draftsman, and project coordinator to applications and design manager.
• Plant experience includes: cryogenics, dew point control, amine treating, sulfur plants, fractionation, crude units, and reformers

Professional Affiliations

• Tulsa Technology Advisory Board

Neal Russell, E.I.
Vice President, Design/Quality Assurance

With over 10 years of experience in the pipeline, oil, and gas industry,
Neal has gained extensive knowledge in pressure vessel, structural and piping mechanical design, heat exchanger design, project engineering, management, and field installation. His skills include all phases of plant development, heat exchanger rating, and mechanical design in accordance with industry codes and standards.

Education

• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Tulsa, 1997
• Colorado School of Mines, Golden Colorado Engineering Physics, five semesters

Project Experience

• Managed dehydration, cryogenic, amine, and refrigeration projects for customers including Chaco, Universal Compression, ExxonMobil, Williams, Washington Group Intl., and Tom Brown Inc., in addition to standardized stock refrigeration units.
• Responsibilities include all phases of project management from estimating, scheduling, HAZOP, and procurement to fabrication, installation, and start-up assistance

Professional Affiliations

• Certified as an Engineer Intern by the State of Oklahoma
• Certified Private Pilot by the Federal Aviation Administration
• Member of HTRI

Jerry Leonard
Vice President, Operations

Jerry’s experience in the oil and gas industry began in 1967, after he left the army. By 1977 he was a construction foreman for T.H. Russell Co., and in 1980 he took over as their Construction Manager.  In 2000 Jerry moved to Tulsa as Shop Manager for T.H. Russell Co., where he stayed until he joined Thomas Russell Co. in 2003.

Affiliations

• Lifetime Member: Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans Association

Michael D. Pollard
Chief Financial Officer

Mike has applied his impressive knowledge of accounting and finance to the industry for nearly three decades.

Education

• B.S. Accounting and Finance, Oklahoma State University, 1966

Experience

• Joined T.H. Russell Co. in 1976 and served as Vice President, Treasurer, and Controller before retiring in June 2003
• He joined Thomas Russell Co. in April 2004 as the company controller