Joe Welling founded Welling & Company in 1971 to provide high quality market research, strategic planning and consulting for the energy industry.  Mr. Welling has over 40 years experience providing energy consulting including in-depth studies on current and potential markets, new product and new market investigations, acquisition evaluations, strategic planning and customer value and loyalty for the leading oilfield service companies and manufacturers in the industry.  Clients include Halliburton, Schlumberger, Baker Hughes, Smith International, GE, FMC, Cameron, Rolls Royce and dozens of others throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and the Asia Pacific regions. 

Mr. Welling graduated from the University of Tulsa and has been active in many community organizations including past President of the University of Tulsa Alumni Association and several other board and committee positions in his church and other organizations. 

Mr. Welling and his wife of 49 years, Freda, have four grown children and eight grandchildren and have many interests including classic cars, family activities and music.