Matt Dangel is a Registered Professional Engineer who began his energy career with Chevron and spent 6 years redeveloping California oil and Texas gas assets. He then joined Hilcorp Energy Company, the largest privately held producer in the United States. He held a variety of roles over 12 years, including asset development on the Gulf Coast, re-developing and re-invigorating brownfield assets via workovers and drilling campaigns. He also led partner search and exploration efforts in Alaska and on the Gulf Coast, and also held a role in A&D. Matt then joined a private family-owned operator as the VP of Reservoir Engineering and helped the company establish itself as a Gulf Coast player.