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Two New Ops Managers at UIC Oil & Gas Support in Deadhorse

Nov 3, 2026 | Alaska Native, Right Moves

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Photo Credit: UIC Commercial Services

UIC Oil & Gas Support, a division of Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation subsidiary UIC Commercial Services, named two Operations Managers at its Deadhorse facility who will work opposite rotations.

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Paul Patkotak

Photo Credit: UIC Commercial Services

Paul Patkotak joined the company more than three years ago as a PistenBully and heavy equipment operator. He developed expertise in Arctic freight hauling on the Community Winter Access Trail.

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Jake Bellinger

Photo Credit: UIC Commercial Services

Jake Bellinger joined UIC Oil & Gas Support in July and brings twenty years of North Slope experience in equipment and material logistics. He shares with Patkotak the responsibility of overseeing oil field support, heavy haul services, and year-round tundra travel from Deadhorse.

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