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Our Leadership
Mark Knippa
President & CEO
As the owner, President, and CEO of both Boldwater USA and Boldwater Environmental Solutions, Mark has taken the concept of bio-remediation and redefined the technologies and processes being used today to offer highly sustainable natural solutions with a 100% successful history of rapidly and economically cleaning up any hydrocarbon contamination.
Mark manages the day-to-day operations of both the technology developments as well as the hydrocarbon bio-remediation and recycling services. Mark has dedicated more than 35 years in the oil and gas industry across the oil & gas and midstream industries.
Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Natural Gas & Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University Kingsville, TX.
David Palazzolo
Director Of Operations & Compliance
As Director of Operations & Compliance at Boldwater Environmental Solutions, David leads the field-application and implementation of Boldwater USA’s innovative remediation technologies, ensuring every project meets the company’s high standards for performance, safety, and environmental stewardship. Serving simultaneously as Boldwater’s HSE Consultant, he develops, trains, and enforces the company’s safety protocols, keeping teams compliant, prepared, and aligned with all current regulatory expectations.
David brings extensive experience in personnel leadership, operational management, and cross-industry fieldwork, offering a practical and forward-thinking perspective shaped by direct customer engagement throughout the oil & gas sector. In addition to leading field operations, he manages Boldwater’s online presence, digital marketing, and facilitates federal and state contracts—expanding the company’s reach and strengthening strategic partnerships.
David’s professional credentials include PEC Safety Certification, Certified HSE Instructor (Coach Safety), Heavy Equipment Machinery Operations & Safety Certification, and TWIC Certified.
Thomas De Vries
Managing Director - Business Development
Thomas leads business development at Boldwater, bringing more than 20 years of operations and technology experience in the oil and gas sector. He has managed complex drilling programs and technology pilots, including on-site treatment of drilling waste and field validation with third-party laboratories.
Before joining Boldwater, Thomas served as a Global Technology Manager for the Field Verification Team and as Project Leader at Halliburton’s Drilling Technology Facility, where he led cross-functional projects focused on cost reduction, process improvement, and deployment of new technologies at scale. He is a named inventor on multiple patents related to drilling systems and downhole measurement technology and has been recognized with five MVP (Maximizing Value-Added Performance) awards for delivering measurable operational and commercial results.
At Boldwater, Thomas works with operators, drilling contractors, and service partners to deliver measurable cost and ESG results through Boldwater’s bioremediation and recycling processes, training and certification programs, and compliant reuse pathways.
Focus areas: drilling operations, OBM and WBM waste remediation, cost and logistics optimization, MR-0024 compliant reuse, technology commercialization, and partner enablement in North America and the Middle East.
Taylor Fisk
Director of Administration & Compliance
As the Regulatory Consultant for Boldwater Environmental Solutions, Taylor manages all regulatory reporting and administrative operations.
Taylor has experience in team management and development, and office administration. Taylor brings a unique perspective focusing on Regulatory management and administration across several states and diverse regulatory organizations. Taylor holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Texas A&M University College Station, TX and a Masters of Business Administration from University of Phoenix.
Trey Knippa
Unmanned Aircraft Operations & Analytics Consultant
A a Consultant of Unmanned Aircraft Operations for Boldwater Environmental Solutions, Trey develops and executes drone operations inclusive of video and photography flights, along with in-house aerial mapping utilizing drone deploy analytic technologies associated with both 2D and 3D mapping.
Trey also manages the development of an aerial map and data library that establishes data baselines of environmental conditions, forestry development, stormwater developments and more for clients with the use of advanced USA and camera technologies. He also is part of the team working to help develop new tools for aerial VOC and gas emissions via drone as well as fixed wing pipeline inspections.
Trey is licensed FAA commercial unmanned aerial systems pilot and has started working on his Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geology and GIS systems mapping, with plans to better utilize and expand the use of global positioning data to monitor and collect scaled data.
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