Hirings, promotions, and other personnel matters in the nation’s biggest oil patch—or in companies who do business here.
David Lawler
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 provider of LNG from well-head to water. Lawler brings more than 30 years of experience in the energy sector. Most recently, he served as chairman and president of BP America, which accounted for nearly 40 percent of corporate global revenue. While at BP America, Lawler spearheaded the formation and implementation of an integrated strategy to achieve net-zero production by 2050. In addition, Lawler served as CEO of BPX Energy, BP’s onshore unconventional and midstream business. He led the $10.5 billion acquisition of BHP’s onshore assets, BP’s largest acquisition in more than 20 years, and built an operating team that delivered year-on-year improvements, including growing production more than 125 percent while significantly reducing emissions in the Permian Basin.
Ben Dell, Managing Partner of Kimmeridge and Director at KTG, said, “We welcome David to the KTG team as it enters a compelling new era of growth, while accelerating carbon neutrality through the development of environmentally responsible, low-cost energy assets. David has shaped and led large-scale, best-in-class operations that align with Kimmeridge’s commitment to enhancing capital efficiency and reaching net-zero operations.”
Lawler, for his own part, said, “I am very pleased to join the KTG team and look forward to advancing the company’s plans of becoming a fully integrated provider of LNG from well-head to water. When produced responsibly, LNG is a reliable, easily accessible energy source.”
Infinity Water Solutions, an energy-based sustainability, technology, and water management company, has appointed Whitney Dobson as Chief Operations Officer. With more than 15 years of industry experience, Dobson is a recognized leader in produced water
Whitney Dobson
management, specifically when it comes to beneficial reuse. “Whitney’s experience and proven track record in the world of produced water makes her the perfect fit for our growing organization; we’re thrilled that our vision and dedicated team have attracted such an esteemed professional,” said Michael Dyson, Infinity’s Chief Executive Officer. “Her leadership, knowledge, and know-how will be pivotal as we continue to expand our operations. Moving forward, our next steps will undoubtedly transform the industry and redefine the standards for water management, sustainability and efficiency.”
Dobson joins Infinity from Aris Water Solutions, where she previously held the position of vice president and was instrumental in driving progress on several beneficial reuse initiatives. There, she successfully led multiple high-profile, cross-operator projects. “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead Infinity’s operations and robust infrastructure buildout,” Dobson said. “They are a rapidly expanding outfit with a significant presence in the Permian Basin.”
Brian McConn
Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. announced May 30 the appointment of Brian McConn as Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing. “We are excited to welcome Brian to our leadership team,” said John Turner, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Brian brings broad industry knowledge, leadership, and experience in directing sales organizations through the market cycle, which will be invaluable to us under our recently broadened customer-focused offering.”
McConn has more than 10 years of experience leading the commercial strategy for large organizations and helping them pivot into new markets. Prior to joining Atlas, McConn spent five years serving in various operational and commercial roles, most recently as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Business Development at Hi-Crush Inc. Prior to joining Hi-Crush, McConn served in a variety of commercial and supply chain roles at Vista Proppants and Logistics and Halliburton. McConn received an B.A. degree from The University of Texas at Austin.
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