Oil and gas
10 CFOs in Oil and Gas
These ten professionals serve as chief financial officers of oil and gas companies, including producers, midstream operators, drilling contractors and oilfield services firms. A reader can learn from them how energy finance leaders plan capital budgets, manage liquidity and financing through commodity cycles, and evaluate acquisitions and restructurings.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alf Melin
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer · TechnipFMC
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at TechnipFMC since January 2021, after serving there as Senior Vice President Finance Operations (2017–2021) and Senior Vice President, Surface Americas (2017). The profile lists TechnipFMC as an Oil and Gas company working in energy projects, technologies, systems and services; earlier roles include General Manager, Surface Americas and General Manager, Fluid Control at FMC Technologies (2015–2017).
Chris Boone
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Axis Energy Services
Chief Financial Officer at Axis Energy Services since March 2022; the profile describes Axis as an Oil and Gas company offering integrated well services. Earlier roles include CFO at NESR (2019–2022), Chief Financial Officer Senior VP at Tesco Corporation (2014–2018), and Chief Financial Officer (2008–2013) and Corporate Controller (1999–2008) at Baker Hughes.
Grant Creed
LinkedInExperience: EVP & Chief Financial Officer · Seadrill
EVP & Chief Financial Officer at Seadrill since June 2021, after serving there as Chief Restructuring Officer (2020–2021), VP Corporate Finance (2020), Vice President - Mergers & Acquisitions (2018–2020) and Mergers and Acquisitions Director (2016–2018). The profile describes Seadrill as a deepwater oil and gas drilling company working in both shallow and ultra-deep water.
Gregory Bensen
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · bpx energy
Chief Financial Officer at bpx energy since August 2024, leading the broader finance organization including accounting, finance, planning, reserves, supply chain, marketing, M&A and new ventures; the profile describes bpx energy as bp's US onshore oil and gas business. Earlier bpx energy roles include Head of Mergers and Acquisitions (2023–2024), Head of Planning, Communications and Community Engagement (2020–2023) and Vice President, Midstream (2018–2020).
Henry Coulter
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Greenfield Midstream
Chief Financial Officer at Greenfield Midstream since July 2017, responsible for the finance, accounting and treasury activities of midstream assets that serve oil and gas producers. Before that, Vice President - Strategic Planning, Marketing and Treasurer at Vaalco Energy (2013–2017) and Financial Analyst at ATP Oil and Gas Corporation (2010–2013).
Jeff Jewell
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer · DT Midstream
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at DT Midstream since July 2021; the profile lists DT Midstream as an Oil and Gas company with pipelines. Before that, VP - Corporate Treasurer and Chief Risk Officer at DTE Energy (2019–2021); since 2025 the profile also lists a Board Member role at the Energy Infrastructure Council.
Justin Agnew
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer - Antero Midstream · Antero Resources
Chief Financial Officer - Antero Midstream at Antero Resources since August 2025, after serving there as Vice President Finance (2024–2025), Director of Finance (2018–2024) and Finance Manager (2016–2018). The profile lists Antero Resources as an Oil and Gas company; earlier, Research Associate - Energy at Baird (2011–2014).
Kirk Oliver
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, CFO · Equitrans Midstream Corporation
Senior Vice President, CFO at Equitrans Midstream Corporation since September 2018; the profile describes Equitrans as a natural gas midstream operator in the Marcellus. Earlier roles include Chief Financial Officer at UGI Corporation (2012–2018), Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at Allegheny Energy (2008–2011) and EVP & CFO at Energy Future Holdings (2004–2006).
Stefan Angeli
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · NESR
Chief Financial Officer at NESR since February 2022; the profile describes NESR as an Oil and Gas company providing oilfield services, production services and drilling and evaluation services. Before that, Chief Financial Officer at Stratum Reservoir (2020–2022) and controller roles at SLB, including IPM (New Businesses) Group Controller (2017–2020) and Production Group Worldwide Controller (2011–2017).
Travis Brantley
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer · McDermott International, Ltd
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at McDermott International, Ltd since March 2022, after McDermott roles as VP and Chief Accounting Officer (2021–2022), VP Finance, Europe, Middle East, Africa (2020–2021), VP Finance, Europe, Africa, Russia & Caspian (2019–2020) and Director Finance, FP&A, North, Central & South America (2018–2019). The profile lists McDermott as an Oil and Gas company.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's segment to your question, since producers, midstream operators and service companies have different cash flow drivers and capital needs. Also weigh whether the person has led a finance function through a downturn, restructuring or major transaction if that is the decision you face.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you set a capital budget and hedging program when commodity prices are volatile?
- 02Which metrics do lenders and investors focus on for a company like yours, and how do you manage them?
- 03How did you approach a major acquisition, divestiture or restructuring, and what would you do differently?
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