Randy Prater is a native of western Kansas, and attended Fort Hays State University, majoring in journalism/communications. He has been involved in the oilfield service industry since 1977, with extensive oil well cementing, stimulation and wireline logging and testing experience with Halliburton Company. He became involved with polymer gels and other EOR methods in 1989 as District Manager for Enhancement Services, Inc. In March, 1993, Mr. Prater founded Polymer Services, LLC, and currently is President of that company. PSI has extensive experience in field applications of polymer gels throughout North America as well as international operations. Mr. Prater is currently program chairman for the central Kansas Chapter of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. In his off time, Randy enjoys travel, upland game hunting, fishing and restoring classic muscle cars.