Steve is the managing partner of SMS Exploration, LLC in Houston, and is generating conventional prospects in the Gulf Coast.  He has more than 45 years of geoscience experience and has been an exploration manager for Cody Energy, Linc Energy and Trek Oil & Gas.  Steve has an MBA from the University of St. Thomas and a BS in geology from Baylor University.  He is a past secretary of the SIPES Houston Chapter and past president of the SIPES Foundation and continues to oversee its scholarship program.

Mike, a native of the Texas Panhandle, discovered his love of geology in college and changed majors to focus on earth science.  He spent about 25 years working various EOR and production operations for a variety of companies, then opened his own consulting company, MARS Exploration and Energy, LLC, in 2019.  Mike has focused on Carbon Capture Projects (CCS/CCUS) and behind-pipe pay evaluations, but also works with partners to develop prospects in the Permian Basin.  He is a Certified Petroleum Geologist through AAPG's Division of Professional Affairs, and is active in Permian Basin Geoscience organizations, including the SIPES Midland Chapter.  He joined the National Board in 2025.

Robert is a consulting geologist in Fort Worth focused on waterflooding, infill development, well log pay evaluations and helium exploration.  He has more than 45 years of geological experience working Fort Worth, Eastern Shelf, Permian, East Texas, Williston and Powder River Basins for companies such as Southern Union Exploration, Stovall Investments, Encore Acquisition and Enduro Resources.  Robert has a BS in geology from Baylor University and is a Certified Petroleum Geologist by AAPG.  He is the past treasurer of the SIPES Fort Worth Chapter and the SIPES Foundation.

Phil is new to the board for 2026-2027.

Donald P. Muth, Sr. is an active independent AAPG-certified petroleum geologist and consultant.  He has more than 45 years of diverse industry experience in petroleum exploration, development, exploitation expert witness, reserve evaluation, and unitization in multiple basins using integrated data analysis.  Don  graduated from Auburn University with a geology degree and has an MBA from the University of New Orleans. 

Gregg S. Alletag – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Phillip Forney - San Antonio, Texas

H. Tony Hauglum - Corpus Christi, Texas

Kevin B. Hill – At-Large (Shreveport, Louisiana)

Connie Knight – Denver, Colorado

G. King Munson, Jr. - Lafayette, Louisiana

Donald P. Muth, Sr. – Dallas, Texas

Scott Spradley – New Orleans, Louisiana

Thomas G. Pronold – Immediate Past President (Wichita, Kansas)