History
ShalePro Energy Services (formerly Basin Energy Group) is headquartered in the metro-Pittsburgh area, heart of the Marcellus/Utica Shale Basin and is proud to provide best-in-class services to the production and midstream sectors of the oil and natural gas industry.
The company was formed with the backing of Turning Basin Capital (www.turningbasin.com) through a series of acquisitions and mergers. Through those integrations, we evolved into a single brand, ShalePro Energy Services. This began in 2014 with ProActive Services (Compressor Operations and Pigging Services). Starett Energy Services (General Operations & Maintenance Services) was added in 2015, followed by Appalachian Production Services (Well Tending, Compression, and Pipeline Services) in 2016, and Katko (Well Hook-ups/Installation and Fabrication Services) in 2017. In 2020, ShalePro, added I&E to our suite of services. That same year, the company launched HelicalPro, a new helical pile installation services division which leverages the 90+ year experience of Chance helical piles. Our most recent acquisition was in the Fall of 2022 when ShalePro purchased Tight Line Services. Tight Line has the reputation for providing exceptional civil construction services to the natural gas industry and has been in operation for more than 10 years.
ShalePro now has nearly 300 employees serving the industry across the Appalachian Basin and in shale plays across the country and has a combined history of operating in the industry for nearly 3 decades. Today, we are continuing that service of excellence as one combined, stronger brand.
Leadership Team
CEO
John Snedden
Before coming to ShalePro in 2022, John served as the Senior Vice President of Operations at Keystone Clearwater Solutions. There, he was responsible for leading the company in safety and operational excellence, delivering best-in-class technology solutions through automation, and assuring SOP standards in customer satisfaction and consistent operational performance were met.
Prior to joining Keystone, John worked with a national water management company, where he was Vice President of US Transfer Services. He managed and directed all the operations across the United States and was responsible for the profit and loss of this multi-million dollar business. John has also held management positions in other well-known companies in the industry during the last 35+ years, including Nabors Industries, one of the world’s largest land-based drilling rig fleet and provider of offshore drilling rigs in the United States and multiple international markets.
VP, Health, Safety, and environment
David Wenk
Dave joined the ShalePro executive management team in 2023 as the VP of Health, Safety, and Environment. He is responsible for leading the development and implementation of strategic initiatives designed to strengthen ShalePro’s safety culture and performance, as well as managing our current team of 5 full-time safety professionals and the nearly 300 employees in the field that represent the ShalePro name to our clients each day. Dave has more than 30 years of industry experience and was most recently the Director of Health, Safety, and Environment at Keystone Clearwater Solutions.
VP, Midstream/o&M Services
Matt Lowther
Matt is a graduate of Fairmont State University and is a native of Clarksburg, WV. He came to ShalePro with more than 11 years of management experience. As VP, Midstream/Operations & Maintenance Services, he is responsible for all of ShalePro's Midstream and O&M Service Operations. Matt has been a driving force to the foundation of the company and its culture and is responsible for the overall day to day operations of all of our O&M field employees working in the Appalachian Basin and across the country. Matt also works hand-in-hand with our sales team and field managers to both create new client relationships and cultivate and expand our services within our current client base.
VP, Construction
Doug Brown
Doug has more than 16 years of experience working in the natural gas industry across the Appalachian Basin and is a graduate of Wheeling Jesuit University. He most recently served as ShalePro’s Director of Construction Services where he was responsible for all production, midstream, and fabrication construction services before moving into his currently role. Doug now oversees all of our production and midstream work, including our fabrication and welding shop, our instrumentation and electrical services department, and helical pile installation services.
Sr. Operations Consultant
Frank Henderson
Frank is a senior executive and the founder of Appalachian Production Services (APS). Prior to forming APS in 1994, he held various management and technical positions with EQT, CNG Producing Co, Union Drilling, PetroTech, and the U.S.G.S. His industry experience spans 40 years and includes production management, pipeline, drilling and completion, facility design/installation and geology. Frank is a graduate of St. Lawrence University with honors in Geology and is a Past President and current Board Member of the VA Oil & Gas Association. Frank is also the President/Owner of Appalachian Energy, Inc. (AEI) which is the fourth largest producer of natural gas and coalbed methane (CBM) in Virginia.
Director, Finance
Andrew Berty
Andrew joined the ShalePro team in 2019 and manages our finance team. He works with all departments across the company to provide financial results and statements. Prior to joining ShalePro, Andrew worked in the finance departments for nearly a decade across several industries, including biotechnology and manufacturing. Andrew is a life-long resident of the Pittsburgh area and is a graduate of Penn State University.
Director, Sales
Dottie Jones
Dottie Jones is a sale executive with more than 10 years of oil and gas industry experience covering a broad range of services. She is a Pennsylvania native and a graduate of the University of Phoenix with a BS in Business, specializing in Marketing. Her oil and gas experience covers the midstream, E&P, and waste disposal sectors of the industry. She has built a great customer base within the Appalachian Basin, selling the company’s services. Dottie leads the company’s efforts of maintaining and growing ShalePro’s diverse base of clients.
Director, HR/Support Services
Tom Williamson
Tom joined the ShalePro team in August of 2014, handling all Human Resources services and assisting our operation teams of more than 300 employees. A native of Baltimore, MD and a graduate of Penn State University, he has extensive experience in HR & Operations support management, working more than 18 years in human resources, logistics, compliance, land acquisition, and recruiting. Tom assists in daily field and office operations as well as manages all of ShalePro’s HR, recruiting, and fleet management.
Our Appalachian Footprint
Corporate headquarters
201 S. Johnson Road, Suite 200 Houston, PA 15342
Clarksburg Office
17 Lane Drive Clarksburg, WV 26301
Mt. Morris Office
313 Steel Hill Road Mt. Morris, PA 15349
Steubenville Shop & Yard
225 Technology Way Steubenville, Ohio 43952
NorthEast PA Shop & Yard
232 State Route 2036 Thompson, PA 18465
Clintwood Field Office
2487 Rose Ridge Clintwood, VA 24228
St. Marys Field Office
141 Carbon Road St. Marys, PA 15857