Oil Patch Bits: UIC Announces George Snodgrass new HSET director

Ukpeavik Iñupiat Corp. said Sept. 29 that George Snodgrass has been named its HSET director. Snodgrass has more than 30 years of professional experience in the oil and gas and petrochemical industries. Prior to joining UIC, he provided consulting services to TOTAL E&P Alaska as their Anchorage-based HSE manager, as well as assisted the U.S. Air Force, Kerr-McGee, ConocoPhillips and BP Exploration Alaska with engineering and HSE support. He has bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering and biology from California State University and Christopher Newport University, respectively. UIC is the village corporation for Barrow, Alaska. With more than 1,900 employees, UIC consistently ranks among the top 10 Alaskan-owned businesses in Alaska Business Monthly’s annual Top 49ers. UIC provides services to clients in a range of industry sectors nationwide, including design and regulatory consulting, construction and engineering, marine operations, and government contracting.