Who we are
Our team has worked across the full energy value chain for companies ranging from independent operators to global E&P and midstream leaders. Most recently, the WestMont team marketed over 2.5 Bcf/d of natural gas production — representing more than 3% of total U.S. supply. We bring institutional expertise in production forecasting, drilling programs, gathering and processing, fractionation, pipeline and transportation management, and commodity marketing directly to small and mid-sized producers. Rather than capturing value through proprietary transportation and trading positions, our focus is on helping producers preserve margin, optimize market access, and maximize the value of their assets.
Meet the Team
Whitney Ward
Whitney is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of WestMont Energy. Over the past 18 years, she has built a distinguished career across the oil and gas industry, with extensive experience spanning upstream marketing, midstream operations, transportation, and producer services. Most recently, Whitney spent eight years leading and transforming producer marketing efforts while serving as Vice President of Marketing, where she developed innovative strategies focused on maximizing value for producers in an often underserved market.
Known for her relationship-driven approach, Whitney attributes much of her success to the trust and long-standing partnerships she has cultivated throughout the industry. Her commitment to transparency, integrity, and personalized service has enabled the producers she serves to build strong, diversified market portfolios and lasting commercial relationships.
Faith is the cornerstone of Whitney’s leadership philosophy, and she strives to conduct business with honesty, humility, and purpose, guided by her Christian values and a commitment to serving others with integrity.
Whitney earned a Bachelor of Science in Corporate Communications from The University of Texas at Austin.
Chief Executive Officer | Founder
Lindsay Drennan
Vice President - marketing & Producer Services
With 29 years of experience in the natural gas energy sector, Lindsay brings deep expertise in midstream, marketing, scheduling, producer services, and customer relations. Throughout her career, she has played a key role in optimizing commercial operations and delivering tailored solutions across the natural gas value chain, particularly within the Haynesville Shale play.
Her background includes leading teams that support producers, streamline scheduling processes, and ensure reliable and cost‑effective gas delivery. Her focus on relationship management and operational excellence has made her a trusted partner to producers, midstream operators, and downstream pipelines alike.
A results‑driven leader with nearly three decades in the industry, Lindsay combines technical understanding of natural gas markets with practical insight into regional infrastructure and regulatory frameworks. Her work continues to support growth and stability in one of North America’s most dynamic shale basins.
Patty’s extensive Natural gas background includes various accounting leadership positions supporting gas producers and gas commodity traders, spanning over 29 years of work experience.
Key gas regions include work with respected top gas producers within the Haynesville shale as well as the Marcellus shale region, focusing on 3rd party gas purchase for transportation to power plants & downstream markets as well as gas storage. Patty has developed vast expertise in producer accounting, wholesale marketing accounting, and financial operations within the energy sector.
Patty graduated from Texas Wesleyan University, Bachelor of Business Administration, concentration in accounting, magna cum laude.
Vice President - Accounting & Finance
Patty Bedford
"Relationships are everything and the WestMont foundational principle that will drive our business and carry this industry forward."
— Whitney