Hirings, promotions, and other personnel matters in the nation’s biggest oil patch—or in companies who do business here. Midland-based Diamondback Energy announced on Feb. 20 that Travis D. Stice, who has led Diamondback as Chief Executive Officer since January 2012, will step down as CEO effective as of the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. At […]
Permian People February 2025 – Movers and Shakers
February 2025 hiring’s, promotions, and other personnel matters in the nation’s biggest oil patch—or in companies who do business here. Rick Muncrief, 66, has announced his retirement from the position of President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the board of directors of Devon Energy Corporation, effective March 1. The board of directors […]
Permian People January 2025
January 2025 hirings, promotions, and other personnel matters in the nation’s biggest oil patch—or in companies who do business here. Ring Energy, Inc., announced Nov. 5 the addition of a new senior technical executive. James J. Parr joins Ring as Executive Vice President / Exploration and Geosciences. Parr is a petroleum geologist with more […]
Permian People December 2024
December 2024: Hirings, promotions, and other personnel matters in the nation’s biggest oil patch—or in companies who do business here. SM Energy Company announced Sept. 9 that Beth McDonald had been appointed as its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. President and Chief Executive Officer Herb Vogel commented: “We are delighted to welcome Beth to our […]
Permian People November 2024
The November edition of the hirings, promotions, and other personnel matters in the nation’s biggest oil patch—or in companies who do business here. Denver, Colo.-based SM Energy hired Beth McDonald, former Pioneer Natural Resources executive, as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective Sept. 9. McDonald has 23 years of experience […]
Permian People – October 2024
Hirings, promotions, and other personnel matters in the nation’s biggest oil patch, the Permian Basin—or in companies who do business here. U.S. Energy Development Corporation (U.S. Energy), an E&P with projects throughout North America, on Aug. 7 promoted of Mark Lillis to Director of Investor Relations, a move intended by management to “reinforce their core […]
Permian People – August 2024
Hirings, promotions, and other personnel matters in the nation’s biggest oil patch—or in companies who do business here. Kimmeridge, an alternative asset manager focused on the energy sector, announced June 25 that its affiliate, Kimmeridge Texas Gas, has appointed David Lawler as chief executive officer. Lawler will advance KTG’s efforts to become a fully integrated […]
Permian People
Enverus, an energy-dedicated SaaS and generative AI company, announced May 29 the promotion of Manuj Nikhanj to the position of CEO, effective July 1. Nikhanj, who served as Enverus’ president, succeeds Jeff Hughes, who will continue to support the company in the role of executive chairman. “With global scale, a growing customer base, […]