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Mr. Michael Milam

Consulting Engineer, Michael F. Milam, P.E.

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Member of the Natural Resources Council

Council Member Biography

Mike Milam is an independent Consultant in the energy field. Most recently, he was a Vice President and Refinery Manager at Frontier Oil's Cheyenne, WY refinery. Frontier is an independent petroleum refining and marketing company with complex refineries located in Wyoming and Kansas. Frontier's primary products of gasoline, diesel, and asphalt are marketed in the Rocky Mountain and Plains States. Mr. Milam has over 30 years of experience in the energy industry. He also has experience in leading teams, developing business and managing engineering operations and projects. Prior, Mr. Milam was the Director of Performance Management at Tesoro, a Consultant at Zachry Construction and a Vice President at Ultramar Diamond Shamrock. He holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Texas Tech University, an MS in Information Technology from the University of Texas and an MBA in Finance from the West Texas A&M University. Mr. Milam is also a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas. (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History

2009 - Unspecified
Consulting Engineer, Michael F. Milam, P.E.
2005 - 2009
Vice President and Refinery Manager, FRONTIER OIL CORPORATION
2004 - 2005
Director of Performance Management, TESORO CORPORATION
2000 - 2004
Consultant, ZACHRY INDUSTRIAL, INC. (SAN ANTONIO)
1977 - 1999
Vice President, ULTRAMAR DIAMOND SHAMROCK INC

GLG NewsSM Analyses by Michael Milam(?)

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3Q2009 An Ugly One For Refiners

November 7, 2009

Frontier Oil, Holly Hit By Weak Refining Margins | www.reuters.com

Weak demand has hurt the profitability of refiners.

Domestic Refiners Need Level Playing Field

November 1, 2009

Washington's Carbon Rules Need Refining | online.wsj.com

Foreign refiners will get a significant advantage if current proposals for carbon legislation do not change.

Don't Write the Epitaph for Oilsands Yet

October 30, 2009

The boom ends for Alberta oilsands | www.cbc.ca

Western Canadian oilsands are a strategic resource for North America and will continue to play an important role in the overall energy equation for the next twenty years, at a minimum.

Face of Refining Industry Could Be Changed

October 29, 2009

US Refiners Say Climate Laws Biggest Challenge | www.reuters.com

The US refining industry could be decimated as the domestic steel industry has been if current climate legislation disadvantages domestic refiners, such as Valero , Tesoro , Frontier , Holly , Western , and Alon .

Holly Management is Making "Smart" Moves

October 20, 2009

Holly Corporations Acquires Sinclair Tulsa Refinery | www.reuters.com

Holly announced today that they will acquire the 85,000 BPD Sinclair refinery in Tulsa, OK.

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Recent Seminars

October 27, 2009 | Chicago

Seminar: Refining Outlook (Chicago)

October 26, 2009 | Boston

Seminar: Refining Outlook (Boston)