Back-to-school season is in full swing. Each new school year comes with its share of changes – new supplies, different classrooms and an enhanced curriculum. But, some things, like the oil and gas industry’s support for public education, remain steadfast. The industry has been vital in funding state public education…
Tracee Bentley is the president and CEO of Permian Strategic Partnership, a collaboration between local communities and oil and gas companies operating in the Permian Basin. Bentley’s extensive experience and leadership within the energy industry well-qualify her to lead this first of its kind partnership. Before joining PSP as its first CEO, Bentley was the executive director of the Colorado Petroleum Council, a division of the American Petroleum Institute, which focuses on state and local policy and supporting the development of Colorado’s energy resources, including hydraulic fracturing and energy infrastructure.
Prior to joining the Colorado Petroleum Council in March 2015, Bentley served in several key policy positions including legislative director and senior advisor on energy and agriculture, and deputy director of the Colorado Energy Office for Gov. John Hickenlooper. Before her tenure with the Hickenlooper administration, Bentley was a founding principal of a bi-partisan lobbying firm that focused on energy, natural resource and agriculture interests. She also served as the director of National Affairs for the Colorado Farm Bureau where her portfolio included energy, immigration, farm policy and international trade.
Bentley received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Colorado State University and prior to receiving her bachelor’s, Bentley worked in Washington, D.C., for U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell.
Bentley and her husband Mike have three children, twin daughters and a son. All three are currently enrolled in college.
Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.