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William Tindol is a Reservoir Engineer on the Planning and Budgeting team at Concho Resources, a Midland-based independent oil and natural gas company.

He began his career as a Drilling Engineer for Concho prior to joining the corporate Planning Teams.

William holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University.

Tripp is the Business Development Manager at Wildcat Oil Tools, a fishing and rental service company with locations the Permian Basin, Mid-Con and Northeastern United States. Tripp grew up in Midland and attended Auburn University where he received a B.B.A. in Finance. Tripp is glad to be working back in West Texas and is excited to see what the future holds for the YPE organization.

Whitney Reid is a Landman for Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P., an independent oil and natural gas company focusing on exploration and production in the Permian Basin.

Whitney grew up in Tulsa, OK and attended The University of Oklahoma, where she graduated with a B.B.A in Energy Management and a minor in Finance in 2009. After graduation, she worked as a Landman for WPX Energy in Denver, Pittsburgh, and Tulsa for five years. Whitney moved to Midland in 2014 to work for Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P. 

Whitney joined the YPE Leadership Team in 2017. She also serves on the Board for Midland Teen Court and has been an active member of Junior League since 2012.

Grant Sirgo is the Senior Drilling and Operations Engineer for Admiral Permian Resources, an upstream private equity firm focused on the acquisition and development of assets in the Permian Basin. Prior to his current role, Grant oversaw drilling operations for Three Rivers Operating II & III through their respective asset sales to Occidental Petroleum and Admiral Permian. Grant graduated from the University of Texas as a four year student athlete in 2014 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering as well as a minor in business while serving as a placekicker on the Texas Football team from 2010-2014. Grant joined the YPE leadership team in 2019.

Landon Morgan is a Sales Account Manager for SwiftWater – A TETRA Copany, a Permian-focused startup Water Management Solutions company. Landon grew up in his hometown of Levelland, TX. He is a graduate of The University of North Texas, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 2018.

Landon joined the YPE leadership Team in 2019. He is an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Produced Water Society, and currently serves on the Board for the Desk and Derrick Club of Fort Worth in 2019-2020.

Adam Lawlis joined Diamondback Energy in 2013 and currently heads Investor Relations for both Diamondback Energy and Viper Energy Partners in Midland, where he was born and raised. Prior to joining Diamondback Energy, Adam was an Equity Research Associate for Simmons & Company International, an energy focused investment bank headquartered in Houston. He began his career interning on the natural gas trading floor at ConocoPhillips in Houston while attending graduate school. After graduating , Adam worked as a project controller/scheduler at Sabine Storage & Operations in Houston.

Adam holds a B.B.A. degree in finance from Texas Tech University (2007) and an M.B.A. degree with a concentration in finance also from Texas Tech University (2008).

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FANG) is an independent oil and natural gas company headquartered in Midland, Texas focused on the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional, onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin in West Texas. Diamondback’s activities are primarily focused on the horizontal exploitation of multiple intervals within the Wolfcamp, Spraberry, Clearfork and Cline formations.

Viper Energy Partners LP (Nasdaq:VNOM) is a limited partnership formed by Diamondback Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FANG) to, among other things, own, acquire and exploit oil and natural gas properties in North America, with an initial focus on the Permian Basin.

Adam joined the YPE Leadership Team in 2015 and is an active member of Toastmasters International and the Permian Basin Area Chair of Rawls Raiders Advisory Council.

Doug Schmidt is Vice-President of Land and Business Development for Piñon Resources, a Permian-focused startup E&P company. Doug is a native Midlander. He is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2005 and a Master of Business Administration from the McCombs School of Business in 2010.

Doug joined the YPE leadership Team in 2010. He is an active member of the Permian Basin Landmen’s Association, former trustee of the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, and previously served as Leadership Director for the Young Professionals of Midland in 2008-09 and as Director of YPE from 2009-2015.

Amos is the Vice President of Land at Hannathon Petroleum, a Midland Based independent oil and gas company. Prior to Hannathon, Amos began his career working as a landman for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation.   

Amos grew up near Fort Worth and attended the University of Tulsa where he earned a B.S.B.A. degree in Energy Management. While at Tulsa, Amos was most notably recognized for his 2012 championship chess match against Mike Gundy.