Our Team Powers Every Project with Technology, Expertise, and Energy
About Us
In Dena’ina, the word Dilchi' points to a feeling you recognize when the world shifts—something is different, something has changed. That idea is at the heart of Dilchi Exploration.
We bring Digital Geochemistry and AI-enabled technology to the toughest environments to help communities and landowners understand what’s underground—faster, with less risk, and without the footprint of seismic.
When you can see the subsurface more clearly, everything changes: planning gets smarter, costs drop, and reliable local energy becomes possible.
We use the latest technologies and techniques to optimize exploration and production, and we work closely with our clients to ensure their specific needs are met.
Our team of experts has a combined 150 years of experience in the industry, and we have successfully completed numerous projects for major oil and gas companies.
We offer a technology platform protected by exclusive ownership and licensing.
Heologic is the owner of the proprietary Helium DRI technology and the underlying heliometry database. Dilchi' Exploration holds the exclusive Alaska license, which means:
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We are the only entity authorized to deliver Helium DRI work in Alaska
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Our clients receive outcomes backed by the official HelioLogic workflow and IP
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There is no alternate provider offering the same method, dataset, or interpretation engine
Our Team
Denis Krysanov
President
Chief Technology Officer
Dilchi' Exploration
Denis Krysanov leads the company’s technical strategy and operational execution—overseeing field-to-data workflows, quality assurance, and deployment readiness for Dilchi’s AI-enabled technology and Digital Geochemistry approach. Denis is focused on delivering reliable, decision-ready results in remote environments and helping partners evaluate local energy resources with reduced risk, cost, and timeline.
Aaron Mattson
Chief Operating Officer
Dilchi' Exploration
Aaron Mattson leads field operations for AI-driven Digital Geochemistry and helium DRI surveys. Experienced in Alaska’s remote environments, he delivers safe, efficient, and reliable deployments.
He oversees planning, logistics, permitting, and execution—ensuring high-quality surveys that help identify local energy resources with minimal disruption.
Aaron brings practical, mission-driven leadership with a strong focus on safety and integrity.
Hallie Bissett
Chief Marketing Officer
Dilchi' Exploration
Hallie Bissett leads marketing, government affairs, and business development. She builds partnerships across federal, state, Tribal, and municipal stakeholders, translating Dilchi’s AI-enabled technology and Digital Geochemistry into clear value for energy and resource projects in Alaska. Hallie supports outreach, proposal development, and strategic coordination—helping move opportunities from early discussions to funded, executable programs.
Teresa Imm
Chief Exploration Advisor
Dilchi' Exploration
Teresa Imm is a senior exploration advisor to Dilchi' Exploration, supporting Alaska energy and subsurface projects. She provides technical guidance and risk-reduction oversight from early target screening through field execution, integrating geologic context with modern data-driven tools to improve drilling confidence. Teresa helps advance practical, community-aligned initiatives—especially projects focused on identifying local natural gas resources to reduce diesel dependence—while translating complex technical results into clear, decision-ready recommendations.
Brian Murkowski
Chief Commercial and Financing Advisor
Dilchi' Exploration
Brian Murkowski is Dilchi' Exploration’s Chief Commercial and Financing Advisor. He supports commercialization, partnership strategy, and project financing—helping structure fundable, executable programs that align with public-sector and industry procurement pathways. Brian works with leadership to move opportunities from early discussions to scoped, finance-ready initiatives that accelerate deployment of Dilchi’s AI-enabled technology and Digital Geochemistry services.