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Derrek L. Roberts is an independent businessman with a global career in oilfield operations, environmental remediation, and water quality technology. Raised in Alaska, he developed an early passion for the outdoors and aviation. A former U.S. National Team springboard diver, he earned a B.S. in Aviation from UCLA on a full athletic scholarship.
Roberts has lived and worked across Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Kuwait, Brazil, Russia, Africa, and Aruba, spending 15 years in Southeast Asia and becoming fluent in Indonesian, Javanese, and Malay. He received formal recognition from the Indonesian and Australian governments for volunteer work with the Australian Federal Police in the aftermath of the 2002 Bali bombing. His commitment to environmental protection began after consulting on the Exxon Valdez oil spill cleanup, which shaped his career focus on mitigating industrial impact.
His roles have spanned rig hand, expeditor, Well Recovery Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator, Logging and Perforating Engineer, project manager, and Materials Coordinator/Superintendent. He co-founded 212 Resources Inc., directing market strategy, safety programs, and deployment for its water treatment technology. Today, Roberts integrates emerging technologies with environmental solutions, leveraging decades of field expertise to advance water quality initiatives.
He resides in Rock Springs, Wyoming, with his wife and youngest daughter and continues to pursue aviation and fishing.