Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> April 30, 2001

Thomas Cooley – Synergy Technologies Corporation (oils)

THOMAS COOLEY is CEO and Director of Synergy Technologies Corporation. Mr. Cooley is the former President of Kvaerner Membrane Systems, a company which supplies polymeric membrane-based systems worldwide for CO2 removal. A well regarded process engineer, he pioneered the use of membranes for natural gas treating and was active in the field for over 20 years. Mr. Cooley received his BS in Chemical Engineering from Rice University and is a Registered PE in both Texas and Alberta. He is often referred to as the 'father of natural gas treating membranes.' Mr. Cooley holds three US patents. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a little history and a quick overview of

the company?

Mr. Cooley: This company acquired its two basic technologies in the time

period of 1998 and 1999. We're an