About Us

At West Fork Engineering, LLC, we specialize in providing exceptional engineering services for the oil and gas industry. We take pride in our ability to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient solutions for our clients. Our engineering team consists of experienced professionals who are well-versed in the latest technologies and industry standards. They are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to design pipelines that are tailored to meet the specific needs of each client.

We offer a wide range of engineering services, including pipeline routing and feasibility studies, pipeline and pipeline facility design, and regulatory compliance consulting. We work closely with our clients to ensure that our solutions align with their business objectives, timelines, and budget.

We understand the importance of environmental sustainability and social responsibility in the oil and gas industry. That’s why we emphasize the use of advanced technologies and best practices that minimize the impact of our operations on the environment and local communities.

At our company, safety is our top priority. We follow strict safety procedures and protocols to prevent accidents and mitigate risks. Our team is committed to ensuring that all aspects of our work meet or exceed industry standards for safety.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our engineering services, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to working with you!

682-224-6463

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Services

UPSTREAM

Production facilities
Produced water injection well facilities (SWDs)
Recycling facilities
Frac Ponds
Flowlines, oil, gas, and water pipelines
Metering

MIDSTREAM

Pipelines
Encroachment projects
Road, railroad, and waterway crossings
Compression and Pump facilities
Storage facilities
Measurement and Regulation sites
NGL & Purity product storage, metering, and pipelines

TECHNICAL SERVICES

Drafting

CADWorx piping
Alignment Sheets
HDD Designs
Permit Drawings
GIS Services
Area Classification Maps
RRC T4 permits

Engineering

Hydraulic Sizing
AFE Cost Estimating
Public Road and Railroad Crossings
Owner’s Engineer
Project Management
BOMs and Procurement Support

SURVEY

Preliminary Pipeline Survey
Construction Staking
As-Built Pipeline Survey
Boundaries & Monument Surveys
Topographic Survey
Unmanned Aerial Services (Drones)
3D Laser Scanning

Areas of Operation

West Fork Engineering is licensed to provide
services in the following states:

Team

Chris Beveridge, P.E.

President

Chris began his career at ExxonMobil Chemical in Baytown, TX. Even though he started out as an engineer working in a plant environment, over the course of his career he has transitioned into the midstream industry. His experience is diversified in this industry, with projects ranging from small encroachment and relocation projects to large cross-country pipelines. He also has a strong interest in natural gas and liquids measurement and maintains an active knowledge in this topic by participating in multiple organizations involved is this niche in the industry. Chris grew up in Birmingham, Alabama and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama in Mechanical Engineering. Chris currently lives in Fort Worth, TX.

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John Maroul

Vice President

Prior to West Fork Engineering, John has been in management positions with multiple industry leading engineering firms. He got his oil and gas start with XTO Energy in the Natural Gas Operations dept. headquartered out of Fort Worth. John (goes by Johnnie or Johnnie Joe as well) specializes in project management for our clients on projects ranging from upstream, oilfield water, midstream, and downstream projects. With the broad range of experience from HDPE pipelines for produced water to purity product in salt domes and everything between there is a wealth of networking he can bring to your operation. Vendors, contractors, service companies, and consultants that have proven to be industry leaders by projects completed can be brought in knowing the cost and quality will be there. Pipeline regulatory, GIS mapping, survey, ROW, and drafting are all in his background to help manage projects for you. John also serves on the board of the Natural Gas Society of East Texas and tries to make as many other midstream based events as he can within 8 hours of Fort Worth, especially sporting clays. John graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in Renewable Natural Resources and lives in where he grew up in Fort Worth, TX with his wife Michelle, daughter, and son. In his spare time, he like to fish the lakes and bays of Texas, help on the family pine plantation in San Augustine, play guitar, golf, and shoot clays.

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John-Eric Guillory, P.E.

Engineering Manager

John-Eric has worked in the Oil and Gas industry for over 13 years. Starting right after college, he worked in the Haynesville and Eagle Ford shale where he gained experience engineering natural gas pipeline and gathering facilities. His resume also includes engineering and design of large gathering system pipelines, oil and gas gathering facilities, and measurement interconnects across multiple US shale plays.

John-Eric is a native of Eunice, Louisiana. He grew up enjoying and working the rice fields and crawfish ponds on his family’s farm. John-Eric graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He currently lives in Fort Worth, TX with his wife Alyssa and their two children.

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Van Ly

Drafting Manager

Van was born in New Orleans, Louisiana but spent most of his childhood growing up in Houston, Texas. He graduated from the University of Houston with a B.A. in English and later obtained a M.Ed. from Concordia University. Van spent the first part of his career in education but later transitioned into the Oil and Gas industry. He has dedicated the last 10 years learning about pipeline design and applying that knowledge to encroachment relocation projects. In his current role, Van facilitates workflow and provides drafting and technical support for the West Fork Engineering – Houston group. Van currently lives in Katy, Texas with his wife Kim and two sons, Liem and Luc.

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Brady Odom, RPLS

Survey Manager

Brady got his start in survey in the early 90’s and has been a Licensed Surveyor in Texas for over 20 years. He was born and raised in North Texas where he still currently resides. He got into Oil & Gas as the Barnett Shale was up and coming around Fort Worth. In his spare time, he enjoys improving his family farm in Stephenville, renovating houses with his wife, Janet, and his family, and hunting and fishing down on the coast.

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Locations

6100 Western Place,
Suite 350 Fort Worth, TX 76107

16350 Park Ten Place,
Suite 150, Houston, TX 77084

Current Openings:

We are always looking for the best individuals to bring their experience and grow the West Fork team. Feel free to email us your resume or shoot us an email to discuss opportunities. Check back from time to time as well as we will post specific roles we are looking for too.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

Produce and/or modify various pipeline mapping drawings, such as alignment sheets, HDD/bore plan and profiles, Permit drawings, Vicinity Maps, Hydrostatic test schematics, etc, under the guidance of a lead/senior mapping technician.

Opportunities to gain knowledge and work with GIS software to produce pipeline routing maps, pipeline ROW or construction status maps, etc may be available.

Site visits to the field may be required. This could also include attending project meetings with the engineer and client.

EXPERIENCE AND SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

2+ years of direct working experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D required, with a minimum of 5 years of general AutoCAD experience required.

Experience with Bentley MicroStation is a plus.

Working knowledge of GIS software (ArcGIS/ArcMap) is a plus.

CADWorx experience is also a plus.

LOCATION:
Fort Worth, TX

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