A Certified Professional Landman who has negotiated complex land deals in multiple domestic basins. Co-founded Cascade in 2011 and helped build its position in the Rocky Mountain region. Earned a BS in biology from Central Michigan University. During college breaks,learned the nuts and bolts of the industry while working alongside his father in the Antrim Shale.
“I started in the field working with my father and learned from the ground up. I’m proud that hard work, the excellent mentors I’ve had, as well as a little good luck ended up materializing into the role I’m in currently.”
Began his career as a field agent throughout the Appalachian Basin. Joined Anschutz Exploration Co. to help with its Appalachia assets before coming onboard with Newfield Exploration as team lead for its Eastern Rockies asset team.
Active in the American Association of Professional Landmen and the Denver Association of Petroleum Landmen.
Accomplishments: Involved in the acquisition of more than one million acres, including establishing entry into what eventually became the Utica and Marcellus plays.
On M&A activity: Large acreage grabs have slowed as independents focus more on their inventory.“Another thing we’re seeing a lot here in the Rockies is basin consolidation. Some of these larger basins that have historically had a number of companies come in and put together scattered and noncontiguous acreage positions are beginning to consolidate into single companies.”
Goals: Help further Cascade’s success while mentoring younger landmen. Outside of his busy career, aims to spend more time with his wife and two sons. “In this industry, often things are going along at a frenetic pace. It’s nice to be able to slow down every once in a while and take stock of where you are.”
Plans to increase his leadership role in Growing Home, a Denver-based anti-poverty organization he and his wife are involved with. “It’s an organization that I think is very well run and that maximizes its financial contributions to help those in need.”
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