POCO Operating*
POCO is a privately held exploration and production company with operations in the Denver-Julesburg Basin focused in Adams and Weld Counties. We are committed to creating value for our partners, to enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we operate, and to the safe and responsible production of natural energy resources.
Since its inception, POCO has been committed to reducing its facility footprint and eliminating VOC and related emissions through our unique facility design and by delivering product directly to pipelines.
POCO has received high praise for the cleanliness, maintenance and environmentally conscious surface facilities. Moreover, and an achievement of which we are very proud, our facilities are virtually zero emission. To achieve that result, POCO’s facilities have fewer pressure vessels, connection points and emission sources than are typically or traditionally seen throughout the DJ Basin. POCO utilizes various technologies which provide us with 24/7 real-time air monitoring, leak detection and site security, thereby enabling us to respond in a prompt and expeditious manner to any changes in our site operations. In addition, POCO is certified “Platinum” through the Project Canary TrustWell process on many multi-well pads and continues to work towards certification as new pads are brought online or acquired.
Select members of Providence’s renewable energy staff are engaged in POCO’s oil and gas projects and actively seek ways to utilize renewable energy resources to power POCO’s projects and reduce our Scope 2 emissions profile. One of our primary goals is to apply renewable or environmentally friendly resources, whether those be on-site implementations and/or “off-site” Renewable Energy Credits (RECs), to achieve a Net Zero Emissions profile in all our activities in the State of Colorado.
*The legal name of our asset holding entity in the DJ Basin is POCO Holdco, LLC.
Contact Us
Owner Relations
(972) 392-6110
ownerrelations@providence-energy.com
Accounts Payable
pocoaccountspayable@providence-energy.com
Emergency Hotline
(614) 460-5122
Denver Office
9635 Maroon Circle, Suite 450, Englewood, CO 80112
Fred Witsell
Fred Witsell leads POCO Operating and has over 40 years of industry experience, serving in a variety of roles over those years, including management, operations, A&D, geology, trading, risk management and marketing. Fred is highly experienced in the DJ Basin and his prior work experience includes Mark West Hydrocarbon, Inc., Cornerstone Natural Resources, LLC and High Sierra Energy Partners LP. Fred earned his MBA in Energy Management from the University of Denver and his BS in Geology from Colorado College.
Dan Griffith
Dan Griffith, CPA, is the CFO of POCO Operating, Inc. With over 20 years of professional experience in energy, private venture accounting and taxation, including 11 years as an energy industry CFO, he has been instrumental at installing and running key elements of the backbone structure of an upstream energy business – accounting, reporting, investor relations, treasury, hedging, midstream relations and commercial insurance. His prior experience includes CPX Energy, Henry & Peters, Maverick Capital, KPMG, & Tolleson Wealth Management. Dan earned his Masters in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin and his BA from Wheaton College.
Devin Brown
Devin Brown is responsible for all aspects of POCO’s operations, including facility design & construction, drilling, completions, production and assisting with regulatory compliance. Devin brings a wealth of industry experience to Providence with over 25 years of industry experience, the majority of which has been focused in the DJ Basin. Prior to Providence, Devin worked at various companies – EOG Resources, Cirque Resources, El Paso E&P and BJ Services. Devin graduated from Texas Tech University, earning his degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Meghan Grimes
Meghan Grimes joined Providence Oil Company in 2020 and brings 18 years of industry experience to POCO. Meghan’s responsibilities are focused around the management of all state and local permits, regulatory administration and correspondence, as well as all ECMC, CDPHE, and EPA legal and compliance matters. Prior to Providence Meghan served in related roles at Anschutz Exploration Corporation, Enerplus, Noble Energy Inc., and Pioneer Natural Resources. Meghan is a graduate of Albion College with a degree in Communications.
Allyson Boies
Allyson Boies is the Vice President of Land at POCO Operating, Inc. In her current role, Mrs. Boies leads a dynamic team responsible for acquisitions and divestitures that create responsible growth and execution of POCO’s corporate strategy.
Prior to joining POCO, Mrs. Boies worked as the Vice President of Land for Civitas Resources and Extraction Oil and Gas in Denver. She has also worked for Forest Oil and Chesapeake Energy in Oklahoma City. Through decades of experience at various exploration and development companies, Mrs. Boies has developed a unique understanding of the intersection of legal and land transactions. Mrs. Boies is able to use her experience at the nexus of land and legal to navigate between both worlds.
Mrs. Boies received her law degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy from Southern Methodist University.