Oil and gas industry veteran Mike Williams has joined Arlington-based U.S. Energy Development Corp. as vice president of engineering.
Mike Williams
U.S. Energy is an exploration and production company focused on the development of energy projects throughout North America. It said Williams brings more than two decades of oil and gas, reservoir engineering, and management experience to his new position.
“Based on his track record and experience, we’re confident Williams will be a tremendous asset to our team,” Jordan Jayson, chairman and CEO of U.S. Energy, said in statement. “With Williams’ experience and background, we are well-positioned to take our project development to the next level as we maintain our commitment to partners and the communities we serve.”
Williams’ industry experience includes managerial and director-level positions with oil and gas producers MorningStar Partners, BlueStem Energy, Approach Resources, XTO Energy, and ExxonMobil.
Most recently, he served five years as vice president of reservoir engineering at Founders Oil & Gas, where he led its efforts in the Permian Basin, the primary region of U.S. Energy’s investment focus.
Founded in 1980, U.S. Energy Development Corp. is a privately held exploration and production firm that manages assets on behalf of itself and its partners.
The company says it has blended operational and financial innovation with a forward-looking approach for over four decades. It has invested in, operated and/or drilled roughly 4,000 wells in 13 states and Canada and deployed more than $2 billion on behalf of itself and its partners.
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