Len Paugh

Len Paugh brings more that 30 years of oil and gas experience to his role as the Head of Gas Development for Long Ridge. Prior to his three year association with the Long Ridge project, Len was a principal at the Peters Management Group, a unique technical and operational consulting firm with specialization in multiple industries including coal, mineral processing, oil & gas and power generation. Prior to founding PMG, Len was a founding member and Chief Operating Officer for Mountaineer Keystone and MK Midstream. Prior to MK, Len was the Operations Manager for PA and WV for Range Resources. While at Range, Len lead the team developing the discovery wells in the Marcellus Shale. While at Range, Len’s responsibilities included the day-to-day operations of drilling 250+ wells per year, operating 5,000 wells, 2,500 miles of pipeline, 30 compressor stations and a staff of over 150 people with annual budgets in excess of $100MM. Len holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering from West Virginia University.