PESA names new V.P. of Government Affairs

HOUSTON -- The Petroleum Equipment & Services Association (PESA) announced today that Tim Tarpley will serve as the group’s V.P. of Government Affairs. Tarpley will be based in Houston and report to Leslie Beyer, PESA President.

Tarpley most recently served as Chief of Staff to Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX) and began his legislative career as an aide to Congressman Thornberry (R-TX). As a lynchpin of Congressman Poe’s staff for over nine years, Tim worked on permitting the Keystone pipeline and ending the crude oil export ban.

With 13 years of leadership experience on Capitol Hill, Tarpley will head PESA’s policy operation. His knowledge of trade, the environment, and other critical energy issues will be instrumental as he spearheads PESA’s advocacy efforts in Houston, Washington, D.C., and beyond.

“PESA has built a professional team to address the complex issues the oil and gas industry faces at the federal, state and local levels, and we are very excited to welcome Tim. He has an extraordinary network of contacts among government officials and business leaders that will strengthen PESA’s footprint,” said PESA Past Chairman Galen Cobb, V.P. of Industry Relations, Halliburton.

Tarpley holds a juris doctor from Creighton University School of Law and a master of laws from American University Washington College of Law.

Tarpley will oversee PESA’s Policy, Government Affairs, International Trade Policy, Environmental Policy, Mexico Task Force and Legal committees developing and implementing an integrated strategic plan to advance PESA’s policy positions; broaden awareness of its programs and priorities, and increase the visibility of its positions across key stakeholder audiences.