2013 Yearbook - Alaska Clean Seas
2013 Yearbook - Alaska Clean Seas
2013 Yearbook - Alaska Clean Seas
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Employees<br />
Western Operations - Kuparuk<br />
Kent Ingalls<br />
Western Operations Supervisor<br />
ACS Start Date: 1995<br />
Kent has participated in several major spills such as the<br />
Mile Post 400 Trans-<strong>Alaska</strong> Pipeline Spill in 2001.<br />
Prior to joining ACS, he worked out of the BP WOA<br />
environmental shop for six years.<br />
Barron Rutherford<br />
Lead Spill Technician<br />
ACS Start Date: 1995<br />
Barron has worked directly for <strong>Alaska</strong> <strong>Clean</strong> <strong>Seas</strong> since<br />
1995. He worked at ACS Base, Exploration Drilling,<br />
West Dock and most fields. Barron currently works as<br />
a Lead Tech in the Kuparuk Field. Prior to working<br />
for ACS Barron co-owned The M/V Nancy H and<br />
worked on contract for the Exxon Valdez Spill Response,<br />
he engaged in various marine charter projects, and<br />
commercial fished. “I am especially fortunate to have my<br />
lovely wife and three fantastic children”. Barron earned<br />
a Bachelors of Arts from The University of Southern<br />
California and holds a USCG 100 ton Master License.<br />
Bud Forbing<br />
Mechanic<br />
ACS Start Date: 1981<br />
Bud has been with ACS longer than any other ACS<br />
employee! He has been involved with many major North<br />
Slope spills, as well as others around the state. He has<br />
served as a team member, team lead, heavy equipment<br />
operator, and on-scene commander.<br />
John Parson, STS<br />
Western Operations Supervisor<br />
ACS Start Date: 2000<br />
John worked at CISPRI and SEAPRO for many years<br />
before joining ACS. John has been involved in numerous<br />
major spills serving as a spill technician to operations<br />
section chief. John recently earned the Safety Trained<br />
Supervisor certifcation.<br />
B.J. Beltz<br />
Lead Spill Technician<br />
ACS Start Date: 2012<br />
BJ first contracted with ACS in 1993, joining ACS full<br />
time in 1995. He has filled various roles in the Operations,<br />
Logistics and Training Departments. BJ left ACS in 2001<br />
and worked as a Commercial and Residential Construction<br />
Safety Coordinator and Carpenter. He was called to assist<br />
ACS during the Deep Water Horizon spill and spent 12<br />
weeks working in Hopedale and Port Fourchon, Louisiana.<br />
BJ returned to the North Slope in the spring of 2011.<br />
Ed Gasque<br />
Mechanic<br />
ACS Start Date: 2001<br />
Ed has provided support to several spills. His roles have<br />
included that of a spill responder, equipment operator,<br />
mechanic and fill-in for leads.<br />
Western Operations - Milne Point<br />
Neil Hermon<br />
Lead Spill Technician<br />
ACS Start Date: 1995<br />
During a spill response Neil has filled the roles of<br />
laborer, equipment operator, on scene commander and<br />
post clean-up coordinator. Prior to ACS, Neil worked as<br />
an Environmental Technician for Veco.<br />
Rob Murray<br />
Lead Spill Technician<br />
ACS Start Date: 1997<br />
Prior to ACS Rob worked for VRCA . He has<br />
participated in several large spills throughout <strong>Alaska</strong> and<br />
provided exploration coverage for ACS from the Colville<br />
Delta to Pt. Thomson.<br />
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