Business Details
Environmental Planning & Compliance Experts
Absaroka Energy & Environmental Solutions is a small business dedicated to delivering comprehensive environmental planning, permitting, and regulatory compliance solutions for industries across the Rocky Mountain region. Our team of industry-respected professionals collaborates closely with clients and agencies to provide turnkey business solutions, spanning from the planning of new developments to the retirement of legacy assets. With offices in Buffalo and Laramie, Wyoming, and field offices in Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas, we serve the Powder River and Denver-Julesburg basins, Montana, the Dakotas, and other western U.S. regions.Our expertise includes environmental planning, permitting, compliance due diligence, asset retirement, and specialized services for oil and gas, mining, transmission, land, and utility sectors. We pride ourselves on our ability to meet industry needs through responsive, high-quality, and sustainable environmental solutions that deliver exceptional value to our clients.
Services
Environmental Planning
Permitting
Compliance Due Diligence
Asset Retirement
Paleontological Resource Management
Highlights and features
- We offer over 25 years of combined experience in environmental compliance and planning.
- Our team provides turnkey solutions from project planning to asset retirement.
- We specialize in oil and gas, mining, and utility sector regulatory compliance.
- Our services span the Powder River Basin, Denver-Julesburg Basin, and western U.S.
- We prioritize responsive, sustainable, and cost-effective environmental solutions.
Services
Environmental Planning
Our environmental planning services include site selection, land use mapping, and facility design tailored to oil and gas, mining, and utility projects. We ensure compliance with federal and state regulations while optimizing project feasibility. Our team delivers detailed constraints analysis and geotechnical evaluations to support sustainable development.
Permitting
We specialize in federal and state permitting for energy and infrastructure projects, including NEPA compliance, air quality permits, and water resource permits. Our expertise ensures timely approvals for drilling, construction, and operational activities while addressing ecological and cultural resource requirements.
Compliance Due Diligence
Our compliance due diligence services assess environmental liabilities and regulatory risks for asset transactions. We conduct Phase I and II ESAs, operational liability evaluations, and risk ranking analyses to support informed decision-making for oil and gas, mining, and utility sectors.
Asset Retirement
We manage decommissioning programs for wells, pipelines, and facilities, including plugging, abandonment, and site restoration. Our services ensure compliance with regulatory standards while minimizing environmental impact and liability for energy and infrastructure clients.
Paleontological Resource Management
Our paleontological services include surveys, mitigation, and compliance with federal and state regulations for energy and infrastructure projects. With over 300 projects completed, we protect fossil resources while maintaining project schedules and budgets across western U.S. regions.
People
Randolph J. Moses
Chief Operating Officer
Dr. Moses oversees daily operations, client development, and project management at Absaroka. A licensed geologist with extensive paleontological experience, he ensures compliance and cost-effective solutions for energy and environmental projects across the western U.S.
Ben Shoup
Sr. VP Client Services
Mr. Shoup manages oil and gas client solutions, with 18 years of experience in project management and regulatory compliance. He directs interdisciplinary teams to support asset lifecycle needs from planning to remediation across North America.
Matt Fantaskey
Sr. VP Inspection Services
Mr. Fantaskey leads pipeline inspection teams, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. His expertise in project management and safety protocols supports complex operations while maintaining construction schedules and budgets.
Questions
What industries does Absaroka serve?
We serve the oil and gas, mining, transmission, land, and utility sectors with environmental planning, permitting, and compliance solutions.
Which regions do you operate in?
We operate in the Powder River and Denver-Julesburg basins, Montana, the Dakotas, Oklahoma, Texas, and the broader Rocky Mountain region.
What permitting services do you offer?
We provide federal and state permitting for drilling, air quality, water resources, and NEPA compliance, ensuring timely regulatory approvals.
How do you manage asset retirement projects?
We handle decommissioning, well plugging, and site restoration while ensuring regulatory compliance and minimizing environmental impact.
What paleontological services do you provide?
We conduct surveys, mitigation, and compliance for fossil resources, supporting energy and infrastructure projects across the western U.S.