Bruington Engineering, Ltd. was founded by Steven L. Bruington in September of 1986. Motivated by a strong desire to apply his experience with Getty Oil Company and Bagnall & Barber, Inc., Bruington formed this new company to provide premium petroleum engineering and well-site consulting services in the South Texas region. He strongly desired to incorporate into his work those qualities that were largely missing from the modern oilfield: field-based experience, honesty, credibility and reliability.

Building an engineering service company from scratch proved to be no small task - not to mention accomplishing this during the depths of perhaps the worst crash in oilfield history. As the company started gaining ground, Bruington began to expand his product offering and work force.

Mike Hunt joined forces with Bruington in 1996 bringing to the table his numerous and varied petroleum engineering skills gained through successful tenures with Bright & Co., Coastal Corp., and Shell Companies. Hunt brings a wealth of experience to the group and although he specializes in drilling engineering, he also excels in completions and workover operations and reserve analysis. Hunt’s disciplined approach to engineering and drilling wells has served him well at Bruington and has generated a list of extremely loyal clientele.

Mark Franki teamed up with the Bruington group in 2003 after a noteworthy post as Exploitation Manager for the San Antonio office of Newfield Exploration (formerly EEX). Various positions with Tesoro E&P, LP, Key, and Enserch Exploration, Inc. prior to that have allowed Franki to gain valuable experience in production operations, reservoir engineering, and acquisition divestiture. Franki is Bruington’s Completions expert and specializes in fracture stimulation technology.

Beth Prario is the backbone of Bruington’s office operations. As senior office administrator for a busy engineering firm, her work never ceases. Since 2004, her clerical and organizational skills and over 9 years of industry experience have served as the foundation of Bruington’s operations as she manages to keep a handle on a growing company now approximately forty-five strong.

Next to combine forces with Bruignton was Mike Daniel in 2004. Most recently Drilling Manager for Saxet Energy and prior to that, Coastal Oil & Gas Companies, Daniel brings a wealth of drilling engineering and operations knowledge to the group. His focused, deliberate style and consummate attention to detail are reflected in each and every project. Some of the deepest and most complicated projects undertaken by Bruington have been successfully delivered to the client by Daniel.

To further compliment the current Bruington product offering, Mike Forehand came aboard in 2006 bringing a very unique skill set to the team. Forehand has earned degrees in Petroleum Land Management, Business, and Geology. This, combined with his vast field experience qualify him to tackle nearly any situation encountered in this business. Most recently an independent prospect-generating geologist, Forehand has been a successful landman/geologist for both small and large Texas independents.

To compliment the growth strategy at Bruington, Ryan Broglie arrived in early 2007 and brought a new approach to the marketing and operation of a small but growing engineering firm. Previously a drilling optimization engineer for Smith International, Inc. in various positions both domestic and international, he is Bruington’s newest Professional Engineer concentrating on the design and implementation of drilling, completions, and workover projects. In addition, Broglie’s responsibilities include marketing Bruington for growth and success.



To further compliment the growth strategy at Bruington, Drew Lambright joined the team focusing primarily on business development. Based in Houston, Texas, Drew continues to identify numerous new clients/markets as well as identifying and interviewing new talent for the organization. Drew brings over 25 years of experience to the group and has held positions predominantly in the drilling contracting business. Honing his skills in contract management and business development, he has contributed to the success of companies such as Discovery Drilling, Black Creek Drilling, and Wisco-Moran. His field-based experience as a mud engineer and his subsequent strong foundation in field operation give him a definite edge whether recruiting for the company or adding value to a client’s operation.


The most recent addition to the Bruington organization came in last 2010 with the addition of Mary Black. Mary brings a very unique skillset to the group. With the experience of helping operate a large San Antonio-based independent oil company for over 17 years, she is well-versed in the management of oil and gas operations. A healthy mix of office management experience coupled with highly specialized oil and gas accounting experience Make her a welcomed and indispensable asset to our organization.

Never losing sight of the first priority - providing the highest level of service to our customers - Bruington Engineering, Ltd. is poised to accept the new challenges and opportunities that await in the exciting and dynamic business of oil and gas exploration.