Helmuth J. Heneman is President and owner of NRG Systems, Inc., and has more than 30 years experience in the chemical and energy industries. Helmuth directed Occidental Petroleum’s chemical operations in the Far East and Latin American during the 1970s and early 1980s.

Helmuth established NRGTM as a consulting enterprise in 1989 and worked through NRGTM as a technical and strategic advisor to companies in the chemical and energy industries for over 20 years. Clients included TPC Corporation (NYSE:TPC), Gaz de France, Sofregaz (as Director), and Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG). Concurrently he has been an active investor in O&G exploration, both independently and through several closely held partnerships. Over the past decade he has acted as business advisor to selected families in Texas.

In 2013 Helmuth guided NRGTM into direct participation in the energy industry by partnering with Sandia National Laboratories in the application of a novel oilfield technology.

Helmuth holds a B.S. degree from West Point, and an M.B.A. from Harvard University. He served with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Silver Star and three Bronze Stars for combat operations.

Patrick V. Brady is a Senior Scientist at Sandia National Laboratories and has authored or co-authored several dozen peer-reviewed journal articles, books, book chapters, and 15 patents (and 5 pending), in the fields of geochemistry, water treatment, enhanced oil recovery, nuclear waste disposal, and climate change. He joined Sandia in 1993 and is also adjunct Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico (since 1998).