Larry Bengal

Lawrence Bengal holds a degree in Geology from the University of Wisconsin and has over 30 years experience in the public and private sector. Mr. Bengal has held positions as a researcher with the Illinois State Geological Survey; as a project manager for a geologic and mining engineering consulting firm engaged in projects throughout the U.S.; as an independent consulting petroleum geologist; as Manager of the Illinois Class II Underground Injection Control Program; and as the Supervisor of the Illinois Oil and Gas Division. He currently serves as the Director of the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission and as a Commissioner on the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission. Mr. Bengal has previously served as the Governor’s representative for Illinois and currently serves as the Governor’s representative for Arkansas to the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC), where he has served as IOGCC Commission Second Vice Chair and Vice-Chair, Chair of the Environmental Committee and currently serves as Chairman of the IOGCC Carbon Capture and Geologic Storage Task Force.