Stan Ellis is a farmer, local businessman, and community member with
deep roots in the Central Valley. Growing up on a hog farm in South
Dakota, he worked to put himself through college at the South Dakota
School of Mines and Technology.
After graduating with a degree in mathematics, Stan settled down in
Kern County, where he began an extensive entrepreneurial career. He
started several small businesses across various fields, including
oil, agriculture, chemical process, and reclamation. His work in
quantum physics includes innovations in quantum communication,
quantum networking, and the development of revolutionary medical
research and treatment using quantum entanglement.
Stan started his career in the Kern County oil industry in 1975 as a
“mud engineer” before forming his first company in 1981. After this
company found success, Stan entered the chemical process industry to
minimize waste from oil refineries. He has since founded a quantum
physics lab as well as a company that works with the Department of
Energy and the Department of Defense to advance cybersecurity in the
U.S.
As a member of the Cal State University, Bakersfield Engineering
Advisory Board, Stan is invested in the education and growth of the
next generation. With a family spanning five children, twenty
grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, Stan is motivated by a
profound sense of duty to future generations.
This paper is the basis
for the media links below. It was written by our guests.
“Ethanol: An
Examination of AB 30 and its Impact on California Gasoline
Prices…. Fact or Fiction?” This study
examines the impact of AB 30 which allows for the use of E15
ethanol gasoline in CA and its potential impact on supplies
and consumer prices. (January 1, 2026).
2025
“California’s Oil
and Gasoline Conundrum: A Blueprint to Address California’s
Gasoline Insecurity, High Prices and Avert More Pipeline &
Refinery Closures.” (December 1, 2025).
