About
Ken McQueen is an energy, environment and natural resource professional in the southwest U.S. with nearly 50 years of experience in government, industry and academia. He has held significant governmental and regulatory roles post-industry, most recently serving as the Oklahoma secretary of Energy and Environment.
Prior to his work in Oklahoma, he served as U.S. EPA Region 6 administrator in Dallas, TX, and U.S. EPA National Energy Policy advisor.
Before federal service, McQueen was New Mexico’s cabinet secretary for Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources.
Industry experience spanned 35 years as a petroleum engineer, retiring as an asset team vice president for a major upstream energy company in 2016. Notable industry experience included a diversified domestic and international energy background in three countries and 12 states.
His academia background includes serving as a petroleum engineering adjunct professor at The University of Tulsa and guest lecturer at other colleges and universities.
He consults on a wide array of natural resource issues, with particular focus on water use/reuse, oil and gas engineering, electrical generation and carbon sequestration.
McQueen currently serves on the Petroleum Engineering Industry Advisory Board and the College of Engineering Advisory Board at The University of Tulsa.
Awards and Honors
- Hall of Fame Recipient, College of Engineering and Natural Science, The University of Tulsa, 2018
- Testified to US House of Representatives, Natural Resources Committee, 2018
- Outstanding Oklahoma 4-H Alumni, 2014
- Restore New Mexico Award from the Bureau of Land Management, 2013
- Camp Loughridge Legacy Award, 2013
Education
- B.S., The University of Tulsa
Research interests and areas of expertise
- Produced water use/reuse
- Oil and gas engineering
- Electrical generation
- Carbon sequestration
