Who We Are

What we Value as a Company

Cureton Midstream is a Denver-based growth-oriented midstream company focused on developing and operating natural gas gathering and processing infrastructure in Colorado’s DJ Basin. We believe in driving excellence through innovation and we have an uncompromising commitment to deliver the highest quality of service to our customers, our communities, and each other. Our team combines experience and diverse backgrounds to remain agile and ready to take on the next challenge facing our evolving industry.

Our Core Values

DO THE RIGHT THING

SERVE BOTH CUSTOMERS AND EACH OTHER

BE CREATIVE

EXUDE EXCELLENCE

OPERATE WITH URGENCY

Management

The management team brings a breadth of experiences engineering, constructing, and operating assets across the United States.

Charlie T. Beecherl

President and Chief Executive Officer

Charlie is the founder, President and CEO of Cureton. Prior to founding Cureton, Charlie served in various project management and business development roles at Wildcat Midstream, involving its gas gathering and processing system in North Louisiana’s Cotton Valley play, as well as a crude gathering system in the Permian. Prior to Wildcat, Charlie held various operations and land roles for E&Ps, including a subsidiary of Chesapeake Energy. Charlie holds a BBA in Finance and Management from Texas Christian University.

Orgil Batsaikhan

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Orgil is Cureton’s Chief Financial Officer overseeing the company’s finance and accounting functions. Prior to Cureton, Orgil worked for Williams Companies as a Senior Project Analyst focusing on economic evaluations and diligence of large-scale transactions including M&A, capital projects and major contracts. Prior to Williams, Orgil worked in corporate finance for Access Midstream Partners. He holds a BA in International Business from Concordia College as well as MBA and MS in Finance degrees from the University of Tulsa. Orgil is a CFA Charterholder.

Bryan Crowe

Chief Operating Officer

As the Chief Operating Officer, Bryan is responsible for the engineering, construction, and operations of Cureton’s pipelines and facilities. Bryan was previously the General Manager for MarkWest’s Marcellus and Utica Assets gathering over 4Bcf/d in gas and transporting over 400Mbbl/d of NGL, Ethane, Propane, Butane, Natural Gasoline, and Crude through a 3000-mile pipeline system consisting of liquid pump stations and over 300,000 HP of Compression across KY, MI, OH, PA, and WV areas. In addition to his operational responsibilities, Mr. Crowe served as the lead technical and regulatory subject matter expert for a myriad of pipeline integrity and safety issues including Recommended Practices and current/future regulations. He has more than 17 years of experience in midstream engineering and operations including control room management, PSM, and PHMSA regulatory compliance. Bryan has also held various roles at SolSpec, Enterprise Products, and served in the United States Navy. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Liberty University.

Larry Palmer

Director of Operations

Larry Palmer has 35 years of experience in Midstream Oil & Gas. Most recently, Larry served as the VP of Operations for Blue Racer Midstream LLC overseeing 178 employees and building 150 miles of pipeline, field compression, an 80 Mbbld frac plant, and three 200 MMscfd Cryogenic Plants. Throughout Larry’s carrier, he has played a part in over 50 different gas processing plants serving in capacities such as Project Management, Training, and Operations Manager through commissioning, startup, and operational phases of the plant. Larry’s experience also spans domestic and international basins in countries such as Asia, Africa, South America, and North America. Along with managing day to day operational efforts, Larry has spent the last 17 years providing classroom and field training for operations and technical personnel.
Charlie T. Beecherl

President and Chief Executive officer

Charlie is the founder, President and CEO of Cureton. Prior to founding Cureton, Charlie served in various project management and business development roles at Wildcat Midstream, involving its gas gathering and processing system in North Louisiana’s Cotton Valley play, as well as a crude gathering system in the Permian. Prior to Wildcat, Charlie held various operations and land roles for E&Ps, including a subsidiary of Chesapeake Energy. Charlie holds a BBA in Finance and Management from Texas Christian University.
Orgil Batsaikhan

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial officer

Orgil is Cureton’s Chief Financial Officer overseeing the company’s finance and accounting functions. Prior to Cureton, Orgil worked for Williams Companies as a Senior Project Analyst focusing on economic evaluations and diligence of large-scale transactions including M&A, capital projects and major contracts. Prior to Williams, Orgil worked in corporate finance for Access Midstream Partners. He holds a BA in International Business from Concordia College as well as MBA and MS in Finance degrees from the University of Tulsa. Orgil is a CFA Charterholder.
Bryan Crowe

Chief Operating Officer

As the Chief Operating Officer, Bryan is responsible for the engineering, construction, and operations of Cureton’s pipelines and facilities. Bryan was previously the General Manager for MarkWest’s Marcellus and Utica Assets gathering over 4Bcf/d in gas and transporting over 400Mbbl/d of NGL, Ethane, Propane, Butane, Natural Gasoline, and Crude through a 3000-mile pipeline system consisting of liquid pump stations and over 300,000 HP of Compression across KY, MI, OH, PA, and WV areas. In addition to his operational responsibilities, Mr. Crowe served as the lead technical and regulatory subject matter expert for a myriad of pipeline integrity and safety issues including Recommended Practices and current/future regulations. He has more than 17 years of experience in midstream engineering and operations including control room management, PSM, and PHMSA regulatory compliance. Bryan has also held various roles at SolSpec, Enterprise Products, and served in the United States Navy. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Liberty University.
Larry Palmer

Director of Operations

Larry Palmer has 35 years of experience in Midstream Oil & Gas. Most recently, Larry served as the VP of Operations for Blue Racer Midstream LLC overseeing 178 employees and building 150 miles of pipeline, field compression, an 80 Mbbld frac plant, and three 200 MMscfd Cryogenic Plants. Throughout Larry’s carrier, he has played a part in over 50 different gas processing plants serving in capacities such as Project Management, Training, and Operations Manager through commissioning, startup, and operational phases of the plant. Larry’s experience also spans domestic and international basins in countries such as Asia, Africa, South America, and North America. Along with managing day to day operational efforts, Larry has spent the last 17 years providing classroom and field training for operations and technical personnel.

The Team

David Anderson

David Anderson

Manager of Accounting & Assistant Controller

David Anderson

David Anderson

Manager of Accounting & Assistant Controller

David Anderson joined Cureton Midstream in 2018 and serves as the Manager of Accounting. Prior to Cureton Midstream, David was a Senior Accountant at MarkWest Energy Partners. David graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver with an Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Accounting.
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Sean Andrews

Office Manager

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Sean Andrews

Office Manager

Sean Andrews joined Cureton Midstream in 2023 and is our Office Manager. Prior to joining Cureton Midstream, Sean worked as an Executive Assistant at Lifescape Colorado. Sean received his Associates Degree in Business Administration from the Broward University.
Orgil Batsaikhan

Orgil Batsaikhan

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Orgil Batsaikhan

Orgil Batsaikhan

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Orgil Batsaikhan is Cureton’s Chief Financial Officer, overseeing the company’s finance and accounting functions. Prior to Cureton, Orgil worked for Williams Companies as a Senior Project Analyst focusing on economic evaluations and diligence of large-scale transactions, including M&A, capital projects and major contracts. Prior to Williams, Orgil worked in corporate finance for Access Midstream Partners. He holds a BA in International Business from Concordia College as well as MBA and MS in Finance degrees from the University of Tulsa. Orgil is a CFA Charterholder.
Charlie Beecherl

Charlie Beecherl

President and Chief Executive Officer

Charlie Beecherl

Charlie Beecherl

President and Chief Executive Officer

Charlie Beecherl is the founder, President and CEO of Cureton. Prior to founding Cureton, Charlie served in various project management and business development roles at Wildcat Midstream, involving its gas gathering and processing system in North Louisiana’s Cotton Valley play, as well as a crude gathering system in the Permian. Prior to Wildcat, Charlie held various operations and land roles for E&Ps, including a subsidiary of Chesapeake Energy. Charlie holds a BBA in Finance and Management from Texas Christian University.
Mason Clark

Mason Clark

Manager of Geospatial Research and Data Science

Mason Clark

Mason Clark

Manager of Geospatial Research and Data Science

Mason Clark joined Cureton Midstream in 2018 and is Cureton's Manager of Geospatial Research and Data Science. Before working at Cureton Midstream, Mason was a GIS Contractor for Excel Energy. Mason received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Pittsburg State University where he studied Environmental Biology-Fisheries Management. Following his time at Pittsburg State University, he obtained his Graduate Certificate from University of Denver, where he specialized in GIS.
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Garrett Clemons

Vice President of EHS & ESG

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Garrett Clemons

Vice President of EHS & ESG

Prior to Cureton, Garrett was Vice President, Environmental, Health & Safety for a Fortune 250 oil and gas midstream company operating in the U.S. and Canada. From 2008 to 2012, Garrett served as Executive Vice President of Operations for Basic Materials & Services, LLC and Ohio Basic Minerals, LLC. Basic Materials & Services, LLC was a Denver-based company organized to make investments in companies operating in the natural resources and related service industries. From 2000 to 2008, Garrett was the Air Compliance Program Manager for TransMontaigne Inc. TransMontaigne operates within the pipeline and refined petroleum storage industries.
Bryan Crowe

Bryan Crowe

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Bryan Crowe

Bryan Crowe

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

As the Chief Operating Officer, Bryan Crowe is responsible for the engineering, construction and operations of Cureton’s pipelines and facilities. Bryan was previously the General Manager for MarkWest’s Marcellus and Utica assets, which gathered over 4 Bcf/d in gas and transported over 400 Mbbl/d of NGL, Ethane, Propane, Butane, Natural Gasoline, and Crude through a 3,000-mile pipeline system consisting of liquid pump stations, and over 300,000 HP of Compression across the KY, MI, OH, PA, and WV areas. In addition to his operational responsibilities, Mr. Crowe served as the lead technical and regulatory subject matter expert for a myriad of pipeline integrity and safety issues, including Recommended Practices and current/future regulations. He has more than 17 years of experience in midstream engineering and operations, including control room management, PSM, and PHMSA regulatory compliance. Bryan has also held various roles at SolSpec, Enterprise Products, and served in the United States Navy. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Liberty University.
Everett Davis

Everett Davis

Manager of Business Development

Everett Davis

Everett Davis

Manager of Business Development

Everett Davis joined Cureton Midstream in 2017 and serves as the Manager of Business Development. Prior to joining Cureton Midstream, Everett worked as a Senior Analyst at Anadarko Petroleum. Everett received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the University of Colorado.
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John Edward Hibbert

Vice President of Corporate Development

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John Edward Hibbert

Vice President of Corporate Development

Prior to Cureton, John Edward Hibbert served in various finance, commercial and corporate development roles at EagleClaw Midstream, where he played an integral role in the $2Bn sale to Blackstone, as well as the bolt-on of Caprock Midstream and a JV on Kinder Morgan’s $2Bn PHP pipeline. Prior to EagleClaw, John Edward spent three years at Oasis Petroleum, working in various finance roles including corporate strategy and IR. He started his career serving as a CPA at PwC. John Edward holds a BBA and Masters in Accounting from Ole Miss.
Liz Humbert

Liz Humbert

Director of Accounting and Controller

Liz Humbert

Liz Humbert

Director of Accounting and Controller

Liz Humbert joined Cureton Midstream in 2018 and serves as the Director of Accounting and Controller. Prior to Cureton Midstream, Liz was the Senior Manager of Financial Reporting at AECOM. Liz received her Masters and Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from the University of Colorado. Liz is also a CPA.
Torrie Jenkins

Torrie Jenkins

Executive Assistant

Torrie Jenkins

Torrie Jenkins

Executive Assistant

Torrie Jenkins joined Cureton Midstream in 2019 and serves as an Executive Assistant. Prior to Cureton Midstream, Torrie worked as an Executive Assistant at Lee Equity Partners. Torrie received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Sociology, and Speech Communications from Southern Nazarene University.
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Luke Landis

Finance Associate

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Luke Landis

Finance Associate

Luke Landis joined Cureton Midstream in 2022 and serves as Finance Associate. Prior to joining Cureton, Luke was a Corporate Banking Analyst at Wells Fargo. Luke received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Ohio State University where he studied Finance and Economics.
Larry Palmer

Larry Palmer

Director of Operations

Larry Palmer

Larry Palmer

Director of Operations

Larry Palmer has 35 years of experience in Midstream Oil & Gas and serves as the Director of Operations. Most recently, Larry served as the VP of Operations for Blue Racer Midstream, LLC, overseeing 178 employees and building 150 miles of pipeline, field compression, an 80 Mbbl/d frac plant, and three 200 MMscf/d cryogenic plants. Throughout Larry’s career, he has played a part in over 50 different gas processing plants, serving in capacities such as Project Management, Training, and Operations Manager through commissioning, startup, and operational phases of the plant. Larry’s experience also spans domestic and international basins in Asia, Africa, South America, and North America. Along with managing day to day operational efforts, Larry has spent the last 17 years providing classroom and field training for operations and technical personnel.
Ashley Rable

Ashley Rable

Project Controls Lead

Ashley Rable

Ashley Rable

Project Controls Lead

Ashley Rable joined Cureton Midstream in 2019 and serves as the Project Controls Lead. Prior to Cureton Midstream, Ashley was an Accounts Payable Manager at AppThis. Ashley received her Bachelors of Science in Education from the University of Arizona, where she studied Sign Language Interpreting for the Deaf and Deaf Studies.
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Phil Rearick

Senior Accountant

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Phil Rearick

Senior Accountant

Phil Rearick joined Cureton Midstream in 2022 and serves as the Senior Accountant. Prior to Cureton Midstream, Phil was an Accountant at Land Title Guarantee Company. Phil received his Bachelor of Science from Juniata College, where he studied Accounting.
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Jackie Richter

Director of Commercial

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Jackie Richter

Director of Commercial

Jackie Richter joined Cureton Midstream in 2020 and serves as the Director of Commercial. Prior to Cureton Midstream, Jackie was a Commercial Representative at Enterprise Products. Jackie received her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Colorado, with a Minor in Business Administration.
Dugan Rozman

Dugan Rozman

Commercial Analyst

Dugan Rozman

Dugan Rozman

Commercial Analyst

Dugan Rozman joined Cureton Midstream in 2020 serves as a Staff Accountant. He worked as an accounting associate for Karrie Littman, Corp prior to his time with Cureton. Dugan graduated from Colorado Mountain College with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an Accounting Emphasis.
Christopher Salazar

Christopher Salazar

Director of Information Technology

Christopher Salazar

Christopher Salazar

Director of Information Technology

Christopher Salazar joined Cureton in 2022 and serves as the Director of Information Technology. Christopher is responsible for leading Cureton’s digital transformation initiatives and technology operations. Prior to joining Cureton in 2022, Mr. Salazar led the Hybrid Cloud Engineering and Operations Management team at Marathon Petroleum. His team built and managed thousands of workloads operating in several public and private cloud data centers across the United States, including Microsoft Azure and AWS. He also managed several key vendor and MSP relationships to ensure systems were fully optimized. Prior to Marathon Petroleum, Mr. Salazar held several technical and leadership roles at MarkWest Energy Partners in Denver, CO. Along with several technical certifications, Mr. Salazar has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Denver.
T.J. Shipman

T.J. Shipman

Director of Finance

T.J. Shipman

T.J. Shipman

Director of Finance

T.J. Shipman joined Cureton Midstream in 2019 and serves as the Director of Finance. Prior to Cureton Midstream, T.J. worked in Corporate Strategic Development at Williams. T.J. received his MBA and Master of Science in Management Information Systems from the University of Oklahoma.
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Mazin Tarhoni

Business Development Analyst

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Mazin Tarhoni

Business Development Analyst

Mazin Tarhoni joined Cureton Midstream in 2023 and is the Business Development Analyst. Prior to joining Cureton Midstream, Mazin worked as a Project Management Engineer at Continental Resources. Mazin received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Texas Tech University.
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Lynnette Vasquez

Accounts Payable Specialist

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Lynnette Vasquez

Accounts Payable Specialist

Lynnette Vasquez joined Cureton Midstream in 2022 as an Accounts Payable specialist. Prior to Cureton Midstream, Lynnette was an Accounts Payable Lead at Martin Marietta. Lynnette has over 10 years of accounting experience and plans to receive her degree in Business Development.
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Keith Walter

Vice President of Engineering

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Keith Walter

Vice President of Engineering

Keith Walter joined Cureton Midstream in 2019 and serves as Vice President of Engineering. Prior to his time at Cureton, Keith worked for Tallgrass Energy as a Project Manager. Keith received both his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and his Master of Science in Engineering Management from Colorado School of Mines. Keith is a PE.
Corey Ward

Corey Ward

Director of Legal and Land

Corey Ward

Corey Ward

Director of Legal and Land

Corey Ward joined Cureton Midstream in 2020 and serves as the Director of Legal and Land. Prior to Cureton, Corey spent nearly a decade at Weber Energy Law, LLC, a boutique midstream law firm. Corey holds a BA from Metropolitan State University of Denver (2011), a Master of Jurisprudence in Energy Law from the University of Tulsa (2015) and an MBA with emphasis in commodities finance from the University of Colorado Denver (2020). Corey is a member of the AAPL and Registered Landman.

Capital Partners

Tailwater Capital
Ares Capital Management

TAILWATER CAPITAL LLC

Tailwater Capital is a highly specialized middle-market private equity firm focused on the energy sector. The firm provides a growth mindset and a partnership-oriented approach, with experienced management teams in the midstream and upstream industries. Tailwater currently manages $3.7 billion in committed capital. The firm’s established track record consists of more than 100 transactions in the upstream and midstream industries, representing $22 billion of value.

ARES MANAGEMENT, L.P.

Ares Management, L.P. is a publicly traded, leading global alternative asset manager with approximately $282 billion of assets under management, as of September 30, 2021. The company has more than 18 offices across the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Ares has a 20+ year investment track record over 70 platform investments in its Ares Corporate Opportunities Funds. Ares’ Private Equity Group has $32.7 billion in assets under management, as of September 30, 2021.