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Oil and Gas Investor’s 2022 Forty Under 40

Out of hundreds of nominations across E&P, service, A&D, midstream and finance, we have hand-picked 40 influential individuals who are furthering the goals of their organizations and the industry through their initiative, intelligence and persistence.

We trust that the achievements and promise of this outstanding group of professionals will inspire you as they inspire us. For your introduction to these role models, we invite you to enjoy the narratives and personal insights in this Forty Under 40 supplement.

Additionally, enjoy video interviews and extended profiles at HartEnergy.com/FortyUnder40.

Forty Under 40: Adnan Khan, The Carnrite Group

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Adnan Khan, managing director at the Carnrite Group in Houston.

Forty Under 40: Alex Dyes, Ring Energy Inc.

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Alex Dyes, who serves as executive vice president of engineering and corporate strategy at Ring Energy Inc.

Forty Under 40: Amanda Darby, Azul Resources

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Amanda Darby, who serves as vice president of engineering at Houston-based Azul Resources.

Forty Under 40: Amber Barlow Garcia, Deutsch Kerrigan LLP

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Amber Barlow Garcia, who is a partner at Deutsch Kerrigan LLP in New Orleans.

Forty Under 40: Andrea Hepp, Shell

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Andrea Hepp, who serves as supermajor Shell's deal lead in Houston.

Forty Under 40: Armand Paradis, ComboCurve

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Armand Paradis, CEO and one of the the two co-founders of ComboCurve in Houston.

Forty Under 40: Ashley Gilmore, Tracts

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Ashley Gilmore, who serves as CEO of Tracts based in Fort Worth, Texas.

Forty Under 40: Ashly Wolicki, Jonah Energy

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Ashly Wolicki, who serves as vice president and chief accounting officer of Jonah Energy LLC in Denver.

Forty Under 40: Atman Shukla, Sidley Austin LLP

Today’s featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Atman Shukla, partner at Sidley Austin LLP in Houston, TX. 

Forty Under 40: Babatunde Cole, Oxy

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Babatunde Cole, Occidental Petroleum's president and general manager of the Delaware Basin business unit, onshore resources and carbon management.

Forty Under 40: Brandon Lakatta, Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Brandon Lakatta, Pioneer Natural Resources' vice president of land based in Irving, Texas.

Forty Under 40: Brett Knowles, EnCap Flatrock Midstream

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Brett Knowles, who is vice president of EnCap Flatrock Midstream in San Antonio, Texas.

Forty Under 40: Danny Yick, ConocoPhillips

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Danny Yick, who serves as senior director of corporate A&D for ConocoPhillips in Houston.

Forty Under 40: Derek Nixon, Varel Energy Solutions

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Derek Nixon, who serves as president and CEO of Varel Energy Solutions in Dallas, Texas.

Forty Under 40: Geoff Cole, Brazos Midstream

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Geoff Cole, who serves as vice president of finance at Brazos Midstream in Fort Worth, Texas.

Forty Under 40: Geoff Vernon, Earthstone Energy

Today’s featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Geoff Vernon, the vice president of Reservoir Engineering and A&D at Earthstone Energy in The Woodlands, TX. 
 

Forty Under 40: Houston Sullivan, Veritas Energy

Today’s featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Houston Sullivan, co-CEO of Veritas Energy in Fort Worth, Texas. 

Forty Under 40: Jeremy Gottlieb, ComboCurve

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Jeremy Gottlieb, co-founder and president of Houston's ComboCurve.

Forty Under 40: Josh Roberts, Stakeholder Midstream

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Josh Roberts, Stakeholder Midstream's COO based in San Antonio.

Forty Under 40: Josh Shapiro, U.S. Well Services

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Josh Shapiro, CFO of U.S. Well Services based in Houston, TX. 

Forty Under 40: Josh Young, Bison Interests

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Josh Young, who serves as chief investment officer at Bison Interests in Houston.

Forty Under 40: Kayla Ball, Validere

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Kayla Ball, who serves as chief product officer at Validere in Houston.

Forty Under 40: Kim Pinyopusarerk, Callon Petroleum

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Kim Pinyopusarerk, who manages Callon Petroleum's sustainability and communications department in Houston.

Forty Under 40: Michael Hart, Rio Grande E&P II LLC

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Michael Hart, who is CEO of Houston-based Rio Grande E&P II LLC.

Forty Under 40: Nadia Bollinger, Amazon Web Services

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Nadia Bollinger, who is Partner Solutions Architecture senior manager of Energy and Utilities at Amazon Web Services in Houston.

Forty Under 40: Nkiruka Catherine Ohaegbu, Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Nkiruka Catherine Ohaegbu, DBA, who works in public affairs at Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in Sacramento, Calif.

Forty Under 40: Nooshin Behroyan, Paxon Energy & Infrastructures

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Nooshin Behroyan, who founded and is CEO of Paxon Energy & Infrastructures in California.

Forty Under 40: Patrick Crump, Chesapeake Energy

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Patrick Crump, Chesapeake Energy's Marcellus planning manager in Oklahoma City.

Forty Under 40: Preshit Gawade, Baker Hughes

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Preshit Gawade, Ph.D., who serves as executive director of new energies at Baker Hughes in Houston.

Forty Under 40: Riki Meier, Cornerstone Acquisition & Management Co.

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Riki Meier, who serves as director of operations at Cornerstone Acquisition & Management Co. in San Diego, Calif.

Forty Under 40: Robert Anderson, Arch Energy Partners

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Robert Anderson, who serves as managing partner at Arch Energy Partners in Dallas.

Forty Under 40: Salah Gamoudi, SandRidge Energy Inc.

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Salah Gamoudi, who is executive vice president and CFO of SandRidge Energy Inc. in Austin, Texas.

Forty Under 40: Scott Gale, Halliburton Labs

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Scott Gale, who serves as executive director of external engagement at Halliburton Labs in Houston.

Forty Under 40: Tara Sharma, RedOaks Energy Advisors

Today’s featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Tara Sharma, vice president of engineering at RedOaks Energy Advisors in Dallas, TX.

Forty Under 40: Tony Moss, Continental Resources Inc.

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Tony Moss, who serves as director of Continental Resources' Powder River Basin operations in Oklahoma City.

Forty Under 40: Victor Mendoza, Donovan Ventures

Today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree is Victor Mendoza, the head of oil and gas securitization for Donovan Ventures in Houston.