Texas-based Howard Midstream Energy Partners, LLC (HEP) has appointed two new industry veterans to its leadership team: Roy Patton as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and Executive Vice President, and Brett Braden as General Counsel and Senior Vice President.
Roy Patton joins HEP with nearly 35 years of experience in the natural gas pipeline industry. His experience spans all aspects of commercial activities including gathering and processing, high pressure transmission pipelines, business development and mergers and acquisitions.
Brett Braden has been an energy lawyer in Houston for almost 20 years. He has comprehensive experience representing MLPs (Master Limited Partnerships) and other companies engaged in the upstream, midstream and service sectors of the oil and gas industry.