SAN ANTONIO—Nueces Midstream LLC, an energy infrastructure company, today announced that Nelson Ferries joins the company as Executive Vice President of Strategy and Business Development.
“We are delighted to welcome Nelson to the Nueces executive team,” said Wayne Ziegler, founder and CEO of Nueces. “Nelson’s background and skill set make him the ideal person to lead Nueces’s growth strategy. Nelson is a highly respected and accomplished leader in the industry and complements our team well.”
As executive vice president of strategy and business development, Ferries will oversee corporate growth strategies and all business development activities.
Ferries has 39 years of experience in the oil and gas business with areas of focus being E&P, natural gas, NGL and crude marketing. Prior to joining Nueces, he served as managing director for BP Energy’s Producer Services Group from 2003 through 2020. During his tenure with BP Energy, Ferries was responsible for supply aggregation and business development activity around producers and midstream companies in the Gulf Coast and Midcontinent regions.
Prior to 2003, Ferries held various operational, commercial, trading and transportation positions with Chevron, Columbia Energy Services, Enron, and Tractebel. He earned a BS in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M – Kingsville and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Texas. Ferries is based in Houston.
“I have known the Nueces and Tailwater teams for many years and I am excited to partner with these professionals to lead Nueces’s strategic initiatives at such a dynamic time in our industry,” Ferries said.
“As we continue to enhance our platform, we’re excited to welcome Nelson to the team,” said Nueces Midstream Founder and President David Ash. “Nelson brings a great deal of experience and relationships to the table, and his passion for the industry is sure to add fuel to our growth.”
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