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Brian Shanklin​​​​

President

Brian Shanklin is a seasoned executive in the oil and gas industry with over 30 years of experience, primarily in drilling, fabrication, and energy services.

He began his career in 1991 working offshore in the Gulf of Mexico with Sundowner Offshore Services. In 1995, after Nabors Industries acquired Sundowner, he transitioned to the Houston office, focusing on sales and contracts. At Nabors, he held various roles, including Project Manager in Singapore for the world's first FDPSO (Floating Drilling, Production, Storage, and Offloading) vessel—the Azurite project, which pioneered integrated drilling and production on a floating vessel.

He left Nabors in 2009 to co-found LoneStar Energy Fabrication with partners, including Mario Salinas. Based in Baytown, Texas, the company specializes in heavy fabrication of offshore and onshore drilling rigs, modules, living quarters, helidecks, and subsea components, serving major oil and gas clients with large-scale projects.

In around 2017–2018, Shanklin played a key role (as executive vice president) in the acquisition of Lineal Industries—a Pittsburgh-area pipeline construction, maintenance, and integrity services company established in 1955 This deal, under Lineal Star Holdings LLC, expanded operations nationwide, leading to entities like LS Energy Services USA (focusing on multi-discipline construction in oil/gas, refining, and petrochemicals) and related brands such as LineStar E&I.

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Jonathon Williams
Director of Construction

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Mr. Williams has over 30 years of experience in piping and structural steel and more than 20 years of supervisory experience in heavy industrial construction and maintenance. His responsibilities have included assisting in the preparation of estimates, field sketches, isometrics, and structural drawings, as well as overseeing project execution to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency.

Mr. Williams also brings extensive experience in coordinating work within operating process units, collaborating closely with plant officials and front-line supervision during brownfield expansions and other complex industrial projects.

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Trevor Williams

VP of Operations 
 

Trevor Williams is the Vice President of Operations at LS Energy Services USA, Inc. (LSES). Since joining LSES in March 2023, he has led the company’s Project Controls and Project Management efforts with a focus on operational excellence and client responsiveness. Under his leadership, LSES has developed a robust financial and performance reporting infrastructure designed to be flexible, accountable, and scalable—supporting both current client needs and future company growth.

 With more than 36 years in the industry, and 25+ years of experience in EPC management roles across both the contractor and owner sides of the industry, Trevor brings a comprehensive understanding of project delivery from concept to completion. His leadership and dedication continue to drive LSES’s commitment to safety, quality, and client satisfaction, while directly contributing to the company’s sustained growth and success.

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Benjamin White

  Director of Health

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Ben joins the LS Energy Services Executive Team with dual role responsibilities as the Director of Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) programs, and as Director of Human Resources (HR).

In his HSE role he is responsible for the design, implementation, communication and coordination of all HSE programs for the corporation while providing technical and administrative direction on all HSE decisions.

 

In his HR role he is responsible for the various aspects of the corporate human resources efforts including talent acquisition and management strategies, compensation and benefits, organizational development, training and leadership development, compliance, and employee relations.

Ben has 17 years of experience in Health Safety and Environmental and 7 years as responsibility for HR. Ben has attended college at SACC in Arkansas, and at Texas A& M Texarkana. Ben holds several certifications in HSE and HR.

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