Walker names new AOGCC commissioner

Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has named a new commissioner to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Michael Gallagher replaces David Mayberry in the public seat on the commission.

In an email the governor’s office said Gallagher has more than 38 years of experience in the oil and gas, civil and vertical construction industries and cited his “extensive knowledge in project management, maintenance and operations, and human resource management.”

Gallagher most recently was project manager for the Alaska Laborers Training School, overseeing construction of the $11 million facility.

Previously Gallagher spent more than 17 years as business manager for Local 341 of the Laborers International Union of North America. Gallagher also served as vice president of the Alaska AFL-CIO for more than 10 years.

Mayberry, appointed by former Gov. Sean Parnell in July, had not been confirmed by the Legislature.

- Petroleum News