Committees are formed as necessary to address issues critical to the offshore community.
HSAC Executive Committee
HSAC Steering Committee
Chairman
Mark Fontenot
Bristow Academy
(337) 364-8909 PH
(337) 364-8917 FAX
(713) 775-1419 CELL
mark.fontenot@bristowgroup.com

Vice Chairman
Robert Hall
BP
(337) 735-5353 PH
(713) 834-2824 CELL
robert.hall1@bp.com

Treasurer
Joseph Gross
BHP Billiton Petroleum
(713) 499-5452 PH
(713) 985-8224 FAX
joe.gross@bhpbilliton.com

Secretary
Ron Domingue
PHI Inc.
(337) 272-4250
(337) 234-7141
rdomingue@phihelico.com

Global Flight Operations Standards
Manager

Mark Fontenot
Bristow Academy
(337) 364-8909 PH
(337) 364-8917 FAX
(713) 775-1419 CELL
mark.fontenot@bristowgroup.com

HSAC/FAA Interface Chairman
Daniel Feliciano
Shell Exploration & Production Company
(504) 728-6807 PH
(FAX) None
daniel.feliciano@shell.com
Focus on regulatory and interagency issues.

Standardization and Safety Chairman
Terry Kaufman
PHI, Inc.
(337) 235-2452 PH
(337) 272-4473 FAX
tkaufman@phihelico.com
Evaluate and recommend practices to improve offshore/operational safety.

Government Liaison Chairman
Terry Umfleet
ERA Aviation
(337) 478-6131 PH
(337) 474-8611 FAX
tumfleet@erahelicopters.com
A communication link to various government offices to address issues and concerns in the GOM.

GULF of MEXICO WORK GROUP
Heliport and Airways Chairman
Ken Kersker
Chevron
(601) 749-4023 PH
(601) 749-4028 FAX
KKersker@chevron.com
Interface with various agencies on heliport design regulations & policies.

Industry Liaison Chairman
Tom Suhrhoff
ExxonMobil
(713) 431-1273 PH
(713) 431-1614 FAX
tom.g.suhrhoff@exxonmobil.com
Designated contact to liaison with industry organization on areas of mutual interest.

Technical Advisory Liaison
Rusty Politz
Chevron
(601) 749-4030 PH
(601) 749-4034 FAX
rpolitz@chevron.com

Patrick J. Robert
Chevron
(601) 749-4041 PH
(601) 749-4034 FAX
rpaj@chevron.com

Interface with various operators and venders addressing technical issues.

Pipeline Aerial Observation
Mark Small
Chevron Pipeline Company
(713) 432-6121 PH
(713) 432-3668 FAX
(261) 620-7069 CELL
mark.small@chevron.com

Evaluate and recommend practices to improve pipeline aerial observation safety.


  • Vice Chairman also functions as Membership Committee Chairman and maintains members list.
  • Revision 6-5-2009