NPC
The National Petroleum Council
The National Petroleum Council has approved its newest report: American Resources for a Secure Future.
About NPC

NPC Leadership

The Council elects its Chair and Vice Chair at the first meeting of each calendar year. The Council’s work is supported by a small staff in Washington, D.C., led by the Executive Director.

Council Officers

Chair, National Petroleum Council
Executive Chairman, ConocoPhillips

Vice Chair, National Petroleum Council
Chairman of the Board and CEO, Chevron Corporation

NPC Staff

Executive Director

Managing Director

Program Manager

Program Manager

Executive Assistant to the Executive Director

Ryan M. Lance

Ryan M. Lance

Chair, National Petroleum Council · Executive Chairman, ConocoPhillips

Mr. Lance was appointed executive chairman of the board of directors in September 2026, having served as chairman and chief executive officer of ConocoPhillips since May 2012.

Mr. Lance previously served in leadership roles as senior vice president, Exploration and Production—International; president, Exploration and Production—Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East; senior vice president, Technology; and senior vice president, Technology and Major Projects.

Mr. Lance serves on the board of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and as a trustee of both the George and Barbara Bush Foundation and PGA Reach. He is also chair of the National Petroleum Council, vice chair of the board of directors for the Greater Houston Partnership, and former chairman of the American Petroleum Institute.
Michael K. Wirth

Michael K. Wirth

Vice Chair, National Petroleum Council · Chairman of the Board and CEO, Chevron Corporation

Michael K. (Mike) Wirth, 66, has been chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Chevron Corporation since 2018.

Wirth served as vice chairman of the board in 2017, and as executive vice president of Midstream & Development from 2016 to 2018, where he was responsible for the shipping, supply and trading, and pipeline and power operating units, as well as for Chevron’s strategy, business development, and corporate affairs.

Previously, Wirth was executive vice president of Downstream & Chemicals from 2006 to 2015 and president of Global Supply and Trading from 2003 to 2006. He joined Chevron as a design engineer in 1982 and holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Colorado.

Wirth serves on the board of directors of the American Petroleum Institute, Catalyst and the National Football Foundation, and is a member of the National Petroleum Council, the American Heart Association CEO Roundtable, The Business Council, and the American Society of Corporate Executives.
John M. Dabbar

John M. Dabbar

Executive Director, National Petroleum Council

John Dabbar is an accomplished oil and gas executive whose career spans more than four decades across upstream, midstream, marine, and power markets in the United States and internationally. He currently serves as Executive Director of the National Petroleum Council in Washington, D.C., a federal advisory committee to the U.S. Secretary of Energy, where he leads a team supporting council members from every segment of the oil and gas value chain and serves as a primary liaison with senior leadership at the Department of Energy and across the Executive and Legislative branches.

Previously, John was Managing Director for Low Carbon Technologies at ConocoPhillips, where he led strategic initiatives in emissions reduction, electrification, and emerging clean energy solutions, including power-to-data-center strategies and gigawatt-scale gas-fired generation with emissions mitigation. Earlier, as Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Policy at ConocoPhillips, he directed the company’s federal and state government relations, regulatory engagement, and political activities, giving him a front-row view of how policy, regulation, and markets interact in today’s energy system.

John’s operational experience is equally deep. He has served as President of Polar Tankers Inc. and Global Marine Manager for ConocoPhillips, with worldwide accountability for marine operations supporting offshore drilling, projects, and production, including health, safety, and environmental performance for a global fleet. His earlier roles as Vice President for Joint Ventures and Commercial Director in Russia, Norway, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan placed him at the center of Caspian-region pipelines, transportation and major capacity agreements, giving him direct experience with the geopolitical and commercial dynamics that guide global oil and gas flows.

Earlier in his career, John served as engineering and operations manager for pipelines and terminals at Atlantic Richfield, as a marine engineer on US flag oil tankers, and was a Lieutenant in the US Navy Reserve. John holds an MBA from St. Mary’s College, an engineering degree from New York Maritime College and completed graduate studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Jim Slutz

Jim Slutz

Managing Director, National Petroleum Council

Jim Slutz is a seasoned energy executive with extensive leadership experience across federal and state government, industry, and nonprofit organizations. His career spans upstream oil and natural gas development, energy research and technology commercialization, environmental regulation, and national and international energy policy. He currently serves as Managing Director of the National Petroleum Council in Washington, D.C., a federal advisory committee to the U.S. Secretary of Energy, where he guides the Council’s studies and works with NPC members and government leaders to deliver recommendations that benefit the nation.

Previously, Jim led a global energy consulting practice with projects across North America, Asia, and Europe focused on energy project development and technology commercialization. Earlier, he served as Assistant Secretary of Fossil Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy, following his appointment as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oil and Natural Gas. His responsibilities included federal energy research and development, including the National Energy Technology Laboratory, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and natural gas import and export authorizations.

Jim’s regulatory and operational experience is equally extensive. As Indiana Oil and Gas Director, he regulated the state’s upstream oil and natural gas industry and underground natural gas storage wells. He also served as Vice Chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, representing governors of oil and natural gas producing states. He began his career with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, permitting Class II and Class III underground injection wells before leading a statewide environmental enforcement program.

Jim has contributed extensively to national energy research and policy initiatives. He recently co-chaired the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine study committee on Plugging and Remediating Orphan Oil and Gas Wells, served on its Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, and chaired its Committee on Earth Resources. He has also advised the National Bureau of Asian Research, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and Hart Energy Publishing. A lifetime member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Jim has published papers in collaboration with the American Enterprise Institute, the East-West Center, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and the National Bureau of Asian Research.

Jim holds an MBA from The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business and a Bachelor of Science degree from The Ohio State University’s School of Natural Resources.
Morgan Disbrow-Monz

Morgan Disbrow-Monz

Program Manager, National Petroleum Council

Dr. Morgan Disbrow-Monz is an Earth and environmental scientist and energy policy professional with expertise in Earth systems, critical resources, and science policy. She serves as a Program Manager for Energy Advisory Studies at the National Petroleum Council, a federal advisory committee to the U.S. Secretary of Energy. She manages complex, interdisciplinary studies and helps translate highly technical research into actionable recommendations that inform national energy policy. Working with leaders from industry, academia, government, and other stakeholder organizations, she facilitates consensus on complex energy challenges.

Previously, Morgan worked as a Program Officer at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, where she managed non-partisan, multidisciplinary consensus studies focused on polar sciences, environmental issues, and mineral resources. Her portfolio included studies focused on Earth observations and data stewardship, mineral resources and deep sea mining, and International Polar Years. Before joining the National Academies, Morgan served as a Science Policy Fellow at the Geological Society of America, where she analyzed federal legislation related to energy, critical minerals, and environmental science, prepared written congressional testimony, and engaged with various scientific coalitions and policymakers to advance federal investments in geoscience research.

Morgan received her PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and a B.A. in Geology and Environmental Science from Colby College. Her graduate studies focused on the intersection of structural geology, mineral and rock physics, and glaciology. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Structural Geology and The Cryosphere, and she received departmental and collegiate level teaching awards during her graduate studies.
Margo Regier

Margo Regier

Program Manager, National Petroleum Council

Dr. Margo Regier is an earth scientist and energy policy professional who brings together technical expertise, consensus building, and experience translating complex research into policy insights. She serves as Program Manager for Energy Advisory Studies at the National Petroleum Council in Washington, D.C., a federal advisory committee to the U.S. Secretary of Energy. She coordinates major studies and synthesizes technical analysis to support evidence-based recommendations on energy policy. Working with leaders from industry, academia, nonprofit organizations, state governments, and tribal organizations, she helps build consensus on complex issues spanning natural gas–electric coordination, infrastructure permitting, resource assessment, and future energy systems.

Previously, Margo served as a Program Officer at the National Academy of Sciences, where she managed multidisciplinary studies addressing mineral resources, energy infrastructure, and environmental issues. Her work included studies on the U.S. mineral resources workforce, the potential impacts of mining, research and development at the intersection of energy and water, and corrosion of buried steel infrastructure. She managed expert teams and federal grants and contracts, facilitated stakeholder engagement, and communicated findings through legislative briefings, town halls, and workshops.

Before entering science policy, Margo conducted geochemical research as a postdoctoral fellow at the Carnegie Institution for Science. Her research explored mineral resources and deep Earth processes, with work published in Nature. Margo holds a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences from the University of Alberta, an M.Sc. in Earth Sciences from Arizona State University, and a B.Sc. in Geology from Beloit College. Her doctoral work received the Governor General’s Gold Medal and the University of Alberta Faculty of Science Dissertation Award.
Belinda Althouse

Belinda Althouse

Executive Assistant to the Executive Director, National Petroleum Council

Belinda Althouse is an accomplished executive administrative professional with more than 20 years of experience across the energy, nonprofit, government, healthcare, and legal sectors.

She currently serves as Executive Assistant to the Executive Director of the National Petroleum Council in Washington, D.C., supporting executive operations, communications, and stakeholder engagement. Her previous experience includes roles with Loudoun County Government, United Way Worldwide, the American Red Cross, a workers’ compensation law practice, and Baptist Hospital’s Level II Trauma Center.

Belinda holds a Master of Science in Counseling and Psychology from Troy University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of West Florida. Known for her adaptability, collaborative approach, and strong organizational skills, she excels at connecting people, priorities, and processes to achieve meaningful results.