Oil and Gas Investor’s 2024 Forty Under 40

Presented by our sponsor, Preng & Associates, Oil and Gas Investor’s 2024 class of honorees are changing the future of their company and the energy industry.

Oil and Gas Investor first launched its annual Forty under 40 project over a decade ago as a recognition program showcasing the extreme talent the oil and gas industry has within its ranks. So far, we have proudly honored and celebrated dozens of these incredible trailblazers in the energy sector. Many have moved on to spearhead other successful companies, while others sold and founded new ones. These past honorees have paved the way for the class of 2024 and for the next generation of leaders to come.

This year’s honorees, all age 40 or younger, were nominated by peers, colleagues or superiors in an open submission process and selected from all sectors of the industry, including E&P, service, A&D, midstream and finance. All are recognized for proven leadership or potential and positive impact in their respective organizations. These role models demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit, creative problem-solving, leadership and community involvement.

The 2024 honorees for Oil and Gas Investor’s “Forty Under 40” program are (alphabetically by surname):

• Maggie Albrecht: Senior Staff Reservoir Engineer, New Ventures, Utah and Colorado; Anschutz Exploration Corporation
• Carina Antweil: Deputy Department Head of Houston Corporate; Baker Botts L.L.P.
• Adam Arthur: Executive Vice President - Crude Oil; Energy Transfer
• Daniel Brooks: Land Manager - Uinta Basin and North Texas; Crescent Energy Company
• John Chapman: Managing Director; TPH&Co
• Mark Cleveland: Vice President - Business Development; Civitas Resources
• Lyndie Dragomir: Senior Director and Head of Global Sector and Channel Marketing; KPMG International
• Eric Eichler: Executive Vice President and COO; FourPoint Energy
• Adam Esparza: Corporate Development; Expand Energy
• Amanda Finn: Director, External Affairs; Ascent Resources
• Ashi Geberkidane: Head of Performance Optimization; BPX Energy
• Meredith Gipson: Director, Renewable Energy Development; Republic Services
• Paul Golob: Data Scientist; Coterra Energy
• Brian E. Halchak: Manager of Enviornmental Services - QMRV/NextGen Gas; Williams Cos.
• Callie Hamilton: Managing Director; Prudential Private Capital Energy
• Ryan Healy: Vice President of Production; Encino Energy
• Paul K. Heerwagen IV: Managing Partner and CEO; Selenite Energy Partners
• Melanie Hill: General Manager of Shale Production; Danos
• Jake Hood: Director of Finance; Brazos Midstream
• Brayden Hudson: Vice President, CFO; Trellis Energy Partners
• Austin Hughes: Senior Vice President; Petrie Partners
• Marshall T. Hunt: COO; Petro-Hunt
• Shirley Ike: Global Director, Digital Consulting; Wood
• Braydn Johnson: Geoscience Manager - Haynesville; Expand Energy
• Tony Kroschewsky: CEO; Merit Advisors
• Fraz Malik: Regulation Advisor; Shell Trading & Supply
• Blake McKenna: President & COO; XCL
• Kyle McQuire: President & COO; Peak 10 Energy
• Joseph M. Mello: Vice President and Team Leader; Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc.
• Lane Neal: Managing Director, Technical; Quantum Capital Group
• Alison Nelson: Vice President, Business Development; Tallgrass
• Brock Niezgoda: Pertner; Gray Reed
• Robert Norton: Chief Commercial Officer; Deep Blue
• Haavard Oestensen: Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer; Kongsberg Digital
• Elizabeth Parker: Vice President, Business Development; Birch Resources
• Jena Resnick: Director, Environmental & Regulatory Compliance; Antero Resources
• Troy Ruths: Founder and CEO; PetroAI
• Amruta Sardeshpande: Senior Project Manager - Solution Design; Hexagon
• David Schneider: Reservoir Engineer; LLOG Exploration
• Cody Sutton: Founder and CEO; Guide Energy Solutions
• Whitney Ward: CEO and Co-Founder; WestMont Energy