energy/oil & gas

HARRIS MASTERSON ‘01

Freepoint Commodities, LLC, VP/ Trader - Light Ends

harrismasterson2@gmail.com

BA, Economics, Texas Christian University

Prior Employer: Gulfstream Trading, Ltd

“As a physical and financial trader of oil derivatives, my days are split between developing trading strategies around market fundamentals and managing relationships with my customers and clients. I also spend a fair amount of time managing logistics associated with my physical trading book. Every day in trading is different and bring its own unique set of challenges.”

HAYNER RUDE ’06

Business Development, Texas Brine Company

hayner.rude@gmail.com

BA, Economics, University of Texas

MBA & Masters of Management in Energy, Finance & Trading, Tulane University

Prior Employers: Killam Oil Hunt Oil

“I work for a family of companies in the salt business. We provide salt for the chemical industry and underground hydrocarbon storage in salt domes for oil companies. I spend my days working with petrochemical companies on chloralkali growth projects, major oil and gas companies on hydrocarbon storage needs, and figuring out how to expand our dry salt production for customers like HEB.”

KENNER SMITH FRANCIS ’10

Engineering Associate, Credit Suisse

kennersfrancis@gmail.com

BA, Communications (Business minor), University of Texas

Prior Employer: Opportune

“A member of the Acquisitions and Divestitures team, I provide technical advisory to oil and gas clients on asset and corporate M&A transactions. As an engineering technician, one looks at upstream assets and evaluates currently producing wells as well as undrilled inventory on operator’s acreage. A typical day includes analyzing oil and gas completion and production activity in all major U.S. Basins.”

WAKEFORD THOMPSON ‘03

EIG Global Energy Partners, Vice President

wthompson1@gmail.com

BBA, Finance, University of Georgia MBA, Rice University

Prior Employers: Post Oak Energy Capital Amegy Bank

“My daily responsibilities include sourcing new and managing existing investments with a focus on upstream oil & gas and energy infrastructure. EIG has a broad investment mandate that enables me to seek a wide range of investment opportunities from control private equity to large joint ventures to senior secured debt.”

CHARLES SIMMONS ‘05

Enbridge, Corporate Development

charles.mckean.simmons@gmail. com

BA, Business Administration, Rhodes College MBA, Rice University

Prior Employers: El Paso Corporation Kinder Morgan Spectra Energy

“Enbridge is one of the largest pipeline companies in North America. I work in our Corporate Development group which focuses on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and corporate restructuring. A typical day involves performing due diligence for any potential or active deal, putting together financial models or working with senior management on aligning our corporate strategy and initiatives.”