MICHAEL
FENTON
PROFILE
Mike Fenton’s unique
combination of technical
expertise, business acumen,
and leadership experience
makes him an asset in the oil
and gas industry. His dual
background in petroleum
engineering and environmental
science reflects a balanced
approach to energy production
and environmental
stewardship.
CONTACT
PHONE:
WEBSITE:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikesfen
ton/
EMAIL:
***********@*****.***
HOBBIES
Fishing
Hiking
Reading
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MF Consulting Services, Houston TX (2015-present)
Owner/President
Interact with clients across multiple states, providing support for all aspects of oilfield activities
Offer pre-FEED design and solutions to clients and companies Estimate oilfield reserves and prepare financial analyses for acquisition and divestiture activities
Geothermal Development Corporation/Geothermal Core, Houston TX
(2021-2023)
Chief Engineering Officer
Collaborate with vendors and regulatory bodies to provide cost analysis, optimal designs, and risk mitigation for drilling and completing geothermal wells
Conduct, teach, and present to investors about the geothermal space Responsible for interviewing and hiring competent consultants and new employees
Mosbacher Energy Company, Houston, TX (2014 – 2015) Vice President of Operations
Managed drilling, completions, workovers, and operating budgets for Op/Non- Op properties throughout the United States and Canada Led and participated in board and partner meetings Prepared and submitted contracts, interacted with exploration prospects, oversaw reserves, and ensured compliance with state and federal reporting mandates
Defined and established vendor requirements to accommodate FEED reviews and requirements
Hibernia Resources, Houston, TX (2013 – 2014)
Vice President of Operations
Oversaw horizontal and vertical drilling jobs, completions, workovers, and facility infrastructure construction activities in West Texas Supervised field operations, including acid stimulations and multi-stage fracture stimulations
Led weekly field personnel meetings to review operations and work activities Reviewed and approved all expenditures (AFE), field designs, and conducted vendor negotiations
Participated in the final divestiture of all company assets Roff Oil and Gas, Houston, TX (2005 – 2013)
Operations Manager
Oversaw field operations, including AFEs, bidding, coding, contracts, and designing drilling, completions, and workovers across multiple states Completed and submitted all governmental regulatory filing papers in various states
Managed various artificial lift operations, including beam, ESP, gas-lift, jet- pump, and plunger
Areas of Expertise
Drilling Engineering
Completion Engineering
Production Engineering
Geothermal Operations
Project Management
Team Leadership
Financial Analysis
Regulatory Compliance
Vendor Management
Basins and Formations Experience
West Texas
Permian Basin: Fusselman, Ellenburger, Devonian, Atoka, Strawn, Wolfcamp, Dean, Spraberry, Clear Fork, Santa Rosa
Gulf Coast Region
East Coastal Plain: Simsboro, Reklaw, Cook Mountain, Yegua, Vicksburg, Frio, Anahuac, Miocene
East Texas
East Texas Basin: Smackover, Cotton Valley, Travis Peak, Rodessa, Woodbine, Sub-Clarksville, Austin Chalk, Pecan Gap, Navarro Other Basins
Wyoming: Powder River Basin & Green River Basin
North Dakota: Williston Basin
Indiana & Kentucky: Illinois Basin
Arkansas: Arkoma Basin
New Mexico: San Juan Basin
Oklahoma: Anadarko Basin
Mississippi: Black Warrior Basin
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Texas Southern University Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering University of Texas Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science University of Colorado Military Service
United States Army Specialist-4
Professional Affiliations
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Proficiencies
MS-Office, SAP, Enverus, and PHDwin
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and leadership abilities
Experience in both conventional and unconventional operations