Our mission is to transform and translate regulatory data and actions into business intelligence that drives project development and commodity transaction decisions.
We value our strong relationships with the industry leaders and market makers who power America.
Our founding roots
Arbo leadership’s shared values and a strong belief in American energy independence was shaped by their service in conflicts and regions where access to natural resources is an ongoing geopolitical challenge.
As an entrepreneurial energy regulatory attorney, our Founder, Chip, believed bet-the-company decisions should harness emerging technologies and a new approach. He joined forces with some fellow Navy veterans, including our COO, Craig, to bring a military intelligence approach to the commercial intelligence needs of customers.
Our track record
Arbo helped propel the previous industry transition from coal to gas by providing data and engineering software that predicted regulatory milestones and roadblocks for billion dollar pipeline projects. Today, Arbonauts are fired up to be helping the industry’s best companies anticipate and interpret regulatory, judicial, and policy events that impact the investment, development, and utilization of energy infrastructure.
Our energizing purpose
The world’s most important industry is in a historic evolution impacting everyone. We believe in America’s energy independence, innovation, and industry. The future requires robust infrastructure to transport and connect cleaner energy commodities to consumers. There can be no energy transition without permission — to build things!
That’s why we work hard to help industry navigate complex approval pathways to bridge the gap between plans on paper and energy molecules in motion.
Values we stand by
Commitment
We’re motivated to serve our team members, customers, and then ourselves, so we can grow and succeed together.
Energy
We’re enthusiastic about the contributions we make to our customers, families and communities.
Candor
We’re always genuine and honest, even when we are uncomfortable, because we want the best ideas to prevail.
Humility
We speak through our results, and would rather compliment a teammate’s contribution than our own.
Enterprising
We set long-term goals that require risk-taking and grit, and continuous improvement, because excellence is a journey.
Meet some Arbo leaders
We are a team of energy attorneys & analysts, software engineers, data scientists, and entrepreneurs who enjoy creating and building products, relationships, teams, and insights.
Chip Moldenhauer
FOUNDER, CEO
Chip Moldenhauer
FOUNDER, CEO
ENERGY REGULATORY ATTORNEY, ENTREPRENEUR, NAVY VETERAN
As a practicing energy regulatory attorney, Chip believed more data could be harnessed to inform complex and costly critical infrastructure operations. Following in the footsteps of an entrepreneurial family and capitalizing on character traits he honed as a naval officer, Chip started Arbo (fka LawIQ. Inc)—a leading provider of energy industry regulatory, legal, and market analytics software and advisory services.
Craig Heilman
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Craig Heilman
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
MULTI-SECTOR GENERAL MANAGER, B2B MARKETER, NAVY VETERAN
Craig is a proven multi-sector general manager skilled in process improvement, B2B marketing, channel strategies and talent management. His experience includes leading advanced materials market segments for a leading petrochemical company, serving with distinction as a naval flight officer, scaling a large federal program to support military veteran entrepreneurs, and marketing equity investments for a leading brokerage firm. Craig has an MBA from the University of Virginia and a B.S. in Finance from Salisbury University.
Ramiro Castro Arguello
LEAD CLOUD DATA ENGINEER
Ramiro Castro Arguello
LEAD CLOUD DATA ENGINEER
FULL STACK DEVELOPER, CLOUD SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT
Ramiro leads product development operations at Arbo. He brings more than twenty years of experience in the software industry across different roles in IT, operations and software development. Ramiro studied systems engineering and has a B.S. in computer science.
Zach Osborne
VP DATA & PRODUCT
Zach Osborne
VP DATA & PRODUCT
Engineer, Cloud Developer, Scrum Master
Zach is Arbo’s lead data engineer and has been responsible for the design and implementation of all data acquisition systems. In his mission to deliver accurate high-quality data, Zach has worked to enable the optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data through the application of complex software infrastructures. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Pennsylvania State University Erie.
Carey Perlozzo
VP MARKETING & CUSTOMER OPERATIONS
Carey Perlozzo
VP MARKETING & CUSTOMER OPERATIONS
STRATEGIC BRAND BUILDER, PROJECT MANAGER, CREATIVE
Carey leads the marketing of Arbo’s products and services and is accountable for the overall customer experience, especially timely delivery and high quality standards. Prior to joining Arbo in 2020, Carey has managed projects and contributed to strategic brand work at large enterprises including Ogilvy and Marriott. Her diligent pursuit of oil and gas industry knowledge and Arbo customer relationships have enabled a keen understanding of the natural gas value chain and pipeline company operations. Carey graduated magna cum laude from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Social Influence.
Tom Sharp
DIRECTOR OF PERMITTING
INTELLIGENCE
INTELLIGENCE
Tom Sharp
DIRECTOR OF PERMITTING
INTELLIGENCE
INTELLIGENCE
INFRASTRUCTURE PERMITTING & POLICY EXPERT, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL ATTORNEY, SENIOR CONSULTANT
Tom is a thought leader on infrastructure permitting and an expert in environmental and energy law and policy. His unique perspective is informed by 12 years of federal experience, most recently as Director for Permitting Excellence at the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (FPISC), and by positions at the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) including Deputy Director for NEPA, attorney in the Office of the General Council, and Senior Advisor for Infrastructure. Tom also worked for 9 years as an attorney at FERC specializing in natural gas pipeline certificates and hydropower licenses. He graduated with a Certificate in Environmental Law from the Tulane University Law School and enjoys teaching law classes focused on NEPA and permitting reform.
Ricky Leon
DIRECTOR OF GAS
INFRASTRUCTURE
INTELLIGENCE
INFRASTRUCTURE
INTELLIGENCE
Ricky Leon
DIRECTOR OF GAS
INFRASTRUCTURE
INTELLIGENCE
INFRASTRUCTURE
INTELLIGENCE
gas commercial opS LEADER, product manager, outdoors enthusiast
A former business and finance leader in natural gas and LNG sectors, and engineer supporting major infrastructure projects — Ricky’s subject matter expertise adds immense value to Arbo intelligence for customers. Ricky has an MBA from Emory University, an M.S in Construction Management from the University of Houston, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas.
Reilly Meinert
ANALYTICAL SERVICES
MANAGER
MANAGER
Reilly Meinert
ANALYTICAL SERVICES
MANAGER
MANAGER
DATA SCIENTIST, VISUAL STORYTELLER
Reilly brings extensive skills in data science and analytics—as well as her broad knowledge of computer programming and statistics—to the ArboIQ offering. She specializes in utilizing visualizations to make data more easily understood across the organization. Reilly enjoys working with unique datasets across sectors of the energy industry for predictive modeling. She has dual undergraduate degrees in Computer Science and Statistics from The University of Virginia and a MS in Data Science from The University of Virginia.
I’m most excited right now by analyzing trends in power demand and generation mix changes — which cut across policy, infrastructure, and economics. Understanding how they intersect with permitting constraints is exactly the kind of systems-thinking I enjoy and right up my alley as a former FERC-er.
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FAQs
Is Arbo only focused on oil and gas?
Arbo maintains significant expertise and analytical product offerings focused on gas, LNG, crude oil, condensates, and refined products, but we also are developing expertise and products focused on power generation and transmission projects and how shifting policy and demand trends impact both traditional and renewable generation and transportation assets.
What are Arbo’s products and services?
Arbo offers a suite of analytics, data integrations, research, and analytical services that empower energy market participants to make faster, smarter, and more confident decisions. Your customized subscription will deliver actionable intelligence, automate complex data analysis, and provide bespoke data insights that drive commercial success and risk mitigation in an increasingly volatile market.
Arbo Analytics comprises cloud software platforms, alerting products, and periodical analytics reports, including but not limited to:
- Liquids Commerce Platform – The only comprehensive, real-time geospatial tariff database for North American crude, condensate, and products pipelines, with 30+ years of history, connecting destinations and origins with dynamic netback algorithms. Supports midstreamers, marketers, and traders to automate rate research, visualize routes and markets, identify arbitrage opportunities, and benchmark competitors.
The software provides alerts on bookmarked filing entities, so users can always be informed of the most current rates and regulations on their pipelines of interest.
- Oil Pipeline Tariff Monitor – Inside the Liquids Commerce Platform, OPTM subscribers access a bi-weekly publication compiled by our expert tariff team, drawing on decades of experience in industry. This report provides comprehensive summaries of every tariff filing within the past two weeks, an updated list of tariff filings going back another 30 days to show additional actions taken, plus summaries of protests, complaints, requests for declaratory orders, rate indexing proceedings, and more.
- Gas Asset Analytics Platform – Designed to aggregate and visualize detailed intelligence on interstate natural gas pipelines and LNG terminal projects. Users can query and benchmark project timing and costs with interactive charts and dynamic search tools. Lookup project filings since 2008 to track federal review timelines and opposition. Access operational and financial filing data including point-to-point transportation contracts.
The platform provides customizable alerts for CP and RP docket filings, ensuring users remain informed about relevant project milestones and rate changes to manage risk and identify commercial opportunities.
- EBB Transaction Analytics – Daily alerts and monthly trend analytics for interruptable and capacity release transactional reports on major pipeline systems.
- Gulf Coast Infrastructure Project Tracking – Aggregated monthly updates on interstate, intrastate, and LNG project progression with uniquely comprehensive coverage of regulatory and permitting milestones and dynamic ISD projections.
ArView Research comprises two products, Insights and Project Intelligence.
- Project Intelligence Alerts – Rapid event analysis designed to help traders, marketers, and fundamental analysts stay ahead of market moves by accurately forecasting ramp schedules and in-service dates for major projects (e.g., Plaquemines LNG blocks), identifying schedule delays or accelerations not typically reflected in the forward strip. Covers interstate and intrastate pipelines and LNG terminals according to customers’ projects of interest.
- Research Insights – Twice-weekly narrative analyses (~1500 words) including data visualizations on regulatory, legal, and policy events impacting infrastructure and commodity markets. Our 1000+ article archive is keyword searchable — great for getting up to speed on topics and infrastructure projects we cover. Each Insight comes to your inbox with a BLUF (bottom line, up front) — presenting an issue, why we think it matters, and an actionable viewpoint derived from Arbo intelligence.
ArboIQ Analytical Services includes rapid custom research, data analysis, visualizations, and on-demand expert consultations to support commercial and strategic decisions.
Does Arbo advocate or lobby on behalf of industry?
While our data and viewpoints are used to influence many stakeholders, Arbo does not engage directly in advocacy or any political action activities.
Our company values integrity and candor and will present analysis and viewpoints sometimes contrary to those of our customers and stakeholders.
Arbo believes, to the maximum extent possible, data should drive decision-making and this is a core component of its value proposition.
What is Arbo’s business model?
Our primary model is data and analytics-as-a-service with subscription and usage-based pricing for teams, business units, and enterprises. Leveraging a leading edge cloud-based data acquisition engine, Arbo delivers intelligence via web-based applications, API integrations, and customizable platform-driven alerting. Analytical services in the form of responsive analyses and traditionally scoped consulting projects are provided by the ArboIQ line of business.
Does Arbo only analyze regulatory and legal data?
Nope! We provide software and analytics to the energy marketing, transportation and trading industries used for decision analysis, business automation, project development, and regulatory affairs management.