Oil and Gas Investor’s 2024 Forty Under 40

Adam Arthur

Adam Arthur said he realized “a one size fits all” approach doesn’t work and that it is important to be able to tailor your style to who you are trying to lead."

Adam Esparza

Adam Esperanza's advice to young professionals is to actively seek out new challenges. 

Alison Nelson

Alison Nelson says a way she exercises leadership is by "Providing an overarching vision, by consistently taking the time to ensure team members are aware of and appreciate our project-specific dynamics, maximizes those efforts. 

Amanda Finn

Amanda Finn was the first woman to be elected chairman of the 76-year-old Ohio Oil & Gas Association.

Amruta Sardeshpande

Amruta Sardeshpande says "Leaders must possess the vision to adapt to these changes, which can pave the way for growth and new opportunities."

Ashi Geberkidane

Ashi Geberkidane is committed to elevating the industry and BPX Energy, drawing inspiration from those who have shaped it before him.

Austin Hughes

Blake McKenna

 Among transformations the oil and gas industry must undertake, Blake McKenna says "progress in a period of asset blow-downs is tough without risk and creativity. Get weird, wildcat a little and take some risks!" 

Brayden Hudson

Braydn Johnson

What keeps Braydn Johnson motivated about the oil and gas industry is "Working in this industry allows me to play a part in delivering such energy solutions, which is both fulfilling and impactful."

Brian E. Halchak

Brian Halchak says what the oil and gas industry needs in order to continue thriving is "I believe there is a need for the oil and gas industry to advance its culture and technological mindset."

Brock Niezgoda

Brock Niezgoda says what it takes to be a good leader in the oil and gas industry is "I think good leaders in the oil and gas industry need to be steadfast in their core principles, but always willing to learn and evolve."

Callie Hamilton

Advice that Callie Hamilton would give young professionals is "goodwill matters; give people your time in a genuine and candid manner."

Carina Antweil

Carina Antweil's long-term goal is "assisting my clients in the oil and gas industry as they aim to solve the most pressing issues facing their customers and our society at large."

Cody Sutton

Advice that Cody Sutton would give young professionals is "Find ways to build accountability into your life. Knowing you are accountable to something and/or someone reinforces your drive and your will to achieve your goals."

Daniel Brooks

A piece of professional and personal advice Daniel Brooks shares is "Have a sincere passion for learning the organization—learning what and how the team operates, why they operate that way, and how we can be better team members."

David Schneider

David Schneider says being a leader "is about building momentum and consensus among my peers, while maintaining high expectations of myself and my work."

Elizabeth Parker

Advice Elizabeth Parker would give other young professionals is "Integrity is hard to measure but easy to see. It’s much easier to acknowledge mistakes and admit wrongdoing than to try to hide them."

Eric Eichler

Eric Eichler's career has taken him to the frontier of the energy realm as one of the trailblazers of North American LNG exports.

Fraz Malik

Haavard Oestensen

Haavard Oestensen says he exercises leadership by "Getting the organizational design right, along with hiring the critical L2 team, and helping them structure their respective teams has been essential."

Jake Hood

Jake Hood says what keeps him motivated about working in the oil and gas industry is "This industry is dynamic and ever-evolving, constantly presenting new problems to solve, which keeps me engaged and motivated"

Jena Resnick

Jena Resnick says in order for the industry to thrive in the future "it must stay nimble and adapt, while remembering our core competencies."

Joe Mello

Joe Mello believes a transformation the industry must undertake for it to thrive is embracing "the CCS sector as an integral and necessary part of the hydrocarbon value chain going forward."

John Chapman

John Chapman says the achievements he is most proud of are "The first is the opportunity to advise the same client a second time because knowing that we have earned their trust and appreciation is incredibly rewarding. The second is being able to work with family- and founder-owned businesses."

Kyle McQuire

Kyle McQuire's goal is to "build Peak 10 Energy into a long-term sustainable cash flow generating company. I want to grow it into a company that will withstand the inevitable economic cycles that we all know will come."

Lane Neal

Advice Lane Neal would give young professionals is "Patience is a virtue; don’t rush your career. Utilize the time you have, embrace opportunity, and you will reach your goals."

Lyndie Dragomir

 Lyndie Dragomir says what keeps her passionate about oil and gas is "This industry  played a crucial role in powering the Industrial Revolution and is essential to our global economy. It has led to significant advancements and improvements in quality of life around the world"

Maggie Albrecht

Maggie Albrecht says a milestone she reached sooner than planned is "successfully prioritizing my family in the city where we wanted to live while working on challenging, new problems. Throughout my career, I have always sought out opportunities that sparked my curiosity"

Mark Cleveland

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Mark Cleveland, the vice president of business development at Civitas Resources. 

Marshall Hunt

Marshall Hunt says what keeps him motivated is "working for a family business and waking up every day striving to continue to build on the current family legacy and building for the future generations that hopefully enter the business. Also, knowing all the good that our industry provides for people domestically and globally.

Melanie Hill

Melanie Hill says the way she exercises leadership to shape the company is "I try to encourage a mindset of continuous improvement by implementing regular feedback sessions and promoting innovative solutions to help solve challenges."

Meredith Gipson

Meredith Gipson says decisiveness, communication and adaptability are the three qualities needed to be a good leader in the oil and gas industry. 

Paul Golob

Paul Golob's professional advice is "Don’t shy away from the difficult problems. The problems that everyone is avoiding—be the one to take them on."

Paul Heerwagen IV

Paul Heerwagen says success is determined by the individuals willing to do the work when no one else will. 

Robert Norton

A message Robert Norton shares is "Be willing to bet on yourself sooner rather than later in your career.”

Ryan Healy

An achievement Ryan Healy is most proud of is "helping co-workers overcome their doubts and accomplish tasks or projects they didn’t think they were capable of completing"

Shirley Ike

Shirley Ike says because of the oil and gas sector's ever-changing nature, "adaptability is crucial for leaders to have. The capacity to quickly respond to changing regulations, technologies, market conditions and pivot strategies, accordingly, is key to maintaining a competitive edge."

Tony Kroschewsky

Advice Tony Kroschewsky would give to young professionals is "Focus on what it takes to be successful today and be intentional about your future."

Troy Ruths

One of Troy Ruths' career goals is "I’d really like to develop a technical NOJV business that partners on assets and investment programs that benefit from AI operating at scale and leveraging unique predictability of well performance from the subsurface"

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Whitney Ward

Whitney Ward says "Integrity, courage, and respect are paramount. Navigating this industry with honor and moral uprightness inspires others to follow."