Speakers
E. Russell Braziel
E. Russell ("Rusty") Braziel is Managing Director of Bentek Energy, LLC in Evergreen, Colorado. With an extensive background in energy marketing, trading, and data services, Mr. Braziel is one of the most respected authorities in the field of energy information and markets.
Mr. Braziel spent 20 years with Texaco (now Chevron), serving as Vice President of Natural Gas Marketing and Trading and Manager of NGL Supply. Subsequently he was Vice President of Business Development for The Williams Companies.
Mr. Braziel founded and served as President and CEO of Altra Energy Technologies, a developer of energy transaction management software and electronic trading systems. He also was Vice President, Natural Gas Liquids Marketing and Operations for Link Energy, LLC (Formerly EOTT Energy).
He is currently a member of Board of Directors of the North American Energy Standards Board and is the author of various articles in the Oil and Gas Journal, Energy Risk, Oil and Gas Investor, Pipeline and Gas Technology and other publications.
Mr. Braziel holds BBA and MBA degrees in Business and Finance from Stephen F. Austin University.