Management Team
John F. Bolakas, MBA, P.G., LSRP
Senior Principal/Energy Executive
484.343.4943
jbolakas@envstd.com
Mr. Bolakas provides energy clients with technical and business expertise. He is a Professional Geologist/Geoscientist and Licensed Site Remediation Professional with over 30 years of experience in the fields of geology, hydrogeology, geochemistry, site investigation, site remediation and business decision analysis. He also holds an Energy Master of Business Administration degree to further provide solutions to complex energy and environmental matters including due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, and environmental, social and governance.
Mr. Bolakas provides technical strategy and analysis for client environmental claims, regulatory orders and litigation support. He manages stakeholder and regulatory compliance strategy development. He has led Project Teams in rapid response and investigation for air claim, loss of well control, stray gas and pipeline release incidents. He has been recognized for his applied use of conceptual site models and multiple lines of evidence to create project alignment and durable explanations to satisfy clients, regulators and community understanding of technical issues.
Certifications
Delaware, Professional Geologist
Florida, Professional Geologist
Louisiana, Professional Geologist
New Jersey, Licensed Site Remediation Professional New York, Professional Geologist
Pennsylvania, Professional Geologist
Texas, Professional Geoscientist
Wyoming, Professional Geologist
Memberships
National Ground Water Association
American Association of Petroleum Geologists Licensed Site Remediation Professional Association
Education
Mr. Bolakas earned a MBA in Energy from the University of Oklahoma, Price College of Business, Norman, Oklahoma in 2019. He earned his M.S. in Geology from the University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware in 1985 and his B.A. in Geology from Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1980