Tulsa / Oklahoma / United States
The History of Lee Keeling and Associates, Inc. ( LKA ) dates back to 1957 when Lee A. Keeling founded the company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where its quarters remain. Shortly thereafter, in 1959, Kenneth Renberg joined the firm and has continued with LKA since that time, currently serving as a company executive. Originally providing specific and exclusive engineering services to the oil and gas exploration and production industry, the firm has grown and expanded its capabilities over a broad spectrum of expertise. It currently consults on all aspects of petroleum geology and engineering for both domestic and international projects. Services are tailored to individual requirements and incorporate geologic, engineering and economic evaluations of specific prospects row entire programs. During its history of providing consulting services to the oil and gas industry LKA had a second office in Los Angles, California where it proved consulting services for the huge Elk Hills Naval Petroleum Reserve. That office was subsequently closed as business emphasis changed, and the firm now has an additional office in Houston, Texas. This gives the firm a presence in the center of oil and gas activity, both domestic and international. The professional engineering ant technical personnel of LKA are of the highest caliber. Its staff encompasses all technical disciplines required to deliver complete and thorough reports and advice. It offers a wide range of confidential and person consultation services to investors, financial institutions, integrated oil companies, independent operators, legal firms, accounting, firms and governmental agencies. The firms appraisal reports are recognized by major financial institutions and used as a basis for oil company mergers, purchases, sales, financing of projects, and for registration purposes with financial and regulatory authorities throughout the world. The client list ranges from major oil companies to individual investors. As technology continues to advance in the industry, the firm is dedicated to using up-to-date cutting-edge evaluation procedures and engineering practices. This allows it to offer wide-ranging specialized services. Perhaps most important of all, LKA is committed to providing the same prompt, efficient and professional treatment that has become trademark of the organization to all job assignments, regardless of size or value. Kelkar and Associates, Inc, an affiliated company founded by Dr. Mohn Kelkar, specializes in the integration of production, geological and geophysical data to obtain optimum hydrocarbon recoveries from new mature reservoirs. Dr. Kelkar has disseminated his knowledge through various domestic and international seminars.
