About Paloma Energy Consultants LP
Oil & Gas Project Management and Inspection Services
Paloma Energy Consultants is a privately owned company that was founded in December 2000 by Gary Gonzalez and Tracy Lirette. Gary and Tracy each have extensive offshore engineering, fabricating, and project management experience. This experience provides the basis for understanding each step of the project from design to fabrication to installation to completion. With this understanding Paloma builds client-friendly contracts that enable us to get the project completed to specifications on time and on budget.
Our Services
Paloma Energy Consultants is an independent consulting firm exclusively devoted to project management and inspection services for mid and down stream oil and gas facilities; both on and offshore.
Our Philosophy
- To provide swift, purposeful and individualized service to our clients
- To deliver projects completed to exact specifications; on time and on budget.
Our Core Values
Integrity, a talented team of professionals, and high quality services
At Paloma, we are committed to excellence and integrity. We have directed a variety of energy projects ranging in value from $100,000 to over $100 million for clients including:





















PALOMA'S EDGE
OUR VALUE
Paloma’s highest value to our clients is consistently performing our job with excellence and integrity.
OUR BACKGROUND
Paloma Energy’s personnel come from an engineering and contractor background. This experience helps Paloma to effectively bridge the gap between these two vital parts of the project.
OUR FOCUS
Paloma is exclusively a project management company. Effort and focus is on planning, running, and managing your project from inception to completion.
OUR LEVERAGE
We can cut the project costs significantly simply by leveraging our contacts, experience, and time. Paloma will optimize operability, safety, and cost.
OUR EXPERIENCE
Our company has the personnel and experience to successfully direct a variety of energy projects ranging in value from $100,000 to over $100 million.
Executive Management Team
Gary Gonzalez
President, Sr. Project Manager
27 years experience. Registered PE. Major structural design experience (Texaco Kilauea, Marathon Steelhead). Offshore field engineer for McDermott. Project management experience including new construction, refurbishments, abandonments, subsea completions, facility upgrades, and rig placement, CVA.
Tracy Lirette
Vice-President, Sr. Project Manager
22 years experience. Major structural fabrication experience (Gulf Island Fabrication). Project management experience including new construction, refurbishments, abandonments, subsea completions, facility upgrades, and rig placement.
Project Managers
Chris Kruppa
Project Manager
10 years experience managing offshore projects including platform fabrication, facility fabrication, platform and pipeline installations, and abandonments.
Mark Yohe
Project Manager
23 years experience. Performs all aspects involved with the budgeting, planning, coordination, and management of projects for the fabrication, installation, maintenance, removal, and transportation of offshore pipelines and platforms for various oil and gas companies.
Jim Bass
Project Manager
10 years experience in offshore construction industry. Involvement in various aspects of marine installation: platforms (shelf and deepwater), pipelines (S-lay and J-lay), and salvage operations.
Chris Mikulenka
Project Manager
4 years experience. Plans, coordinates, and implements projects specifically relating to engineering designs and functions. Experience as construction superintendent responsible for supervising all contractors and activities on site for residential construction projects.
Project Management & Inspection
When it comes to analyzing and administering the technical details of your project, Paloma has experience that counts. We know you will find our performance and problem solving indispensable in managing a job and providing you cost-saving solutions.
Paloma Energy Consultants LP
Tomball, Texas 77377
Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sat-Sun: Closed