Oil & Gas and Energy Executive Search

Energy executive search, from the reservoir to the boardroom.

Energy is our oldest division. Hazeltine started in 2015 with upstream oil and gas, and it remains our most experienced practice. We work nationwide, across every U.S. basin.

Hazeltine Executive Search is an oil and gas executive search firm. There is not a role inside an upstream oil and gas company we haven't placed. Finance and accounting is the majority of our energy work, but we also place reservoir engineers, production engineers, geologists, landmen, land executives, geoscience and engineering executives, corporate development leaders, and more. This year alone our E&P placements include a Chief Accounting Officer, CFO, VP of Finance, VP of Investor Relations, VP of HSER, and VP of Midstream.

Roles we place

Finance & Accounting

CFO · Chief Accounting Officer · VP Finance · VP Investor Relations · Controller

Technical

Reservoir engineers · Production engineers · Engineering executives

Geoscience

Geologists · Geoscience executives

Land

Landmen · Land executives

Corporate

Corporate development · HSER · Midstream

Whether you need a reservoir engineer recruiter, a landman recruiter, or a CFO search, it runs through the same process and the same team.

We invest in this industry too.

Our leadership personally invests in minerals and working interests. So we know the market and the industry the way an investor does, not just the way a recruiter does. We can talk shop with a geologist, a landman, or a CFO. Candidates notice. It is a big reason we get callbacks and win searches.

The Position Package gets them to listen. Industry knowledge keeps the conversation going.

Where we work

Upstream

E&P companies, from sponsor-backed start-ups to established operators.

Midstream

Gathering, processing, pipelines, storage.

Oilfield services

Equipment, services, and rental companies, many PE-owned.

Power

Generation, renewables, and energy transition companies.

What we screen for in energy

  • Commodity cycles. Has the candidate worked through a downturn, not just a boom?
  • Sponsor reporting. Monthly packages, lender compliance, borrowing base.
  • Deals. Acquisitions, divestitures, and sale processes from the company side.
  • Technical accounting. Full cost vs. successful efforts, hedging, AROs, JV accounting.
  • Fit with a lean team. Most sponsor-backed energy companies run small teams.

Situations we see often

  • A sponsor funds a new team and needs a first CFO before the first acquisition closes.
  • A midstream company outgrows its Controller as volumes and entities pile up.
  • An oilfield services company is 12 to 18 months from a sale and the numbers aren't ready.
  • The CFO leaves mid-cycle and the lender still wants the compliance certificate on time.

What clients say

"Historically, I've been a skeptic when it comes to working with recruiting firms, but Hazeltine completely changed my perception. I felt like he was my partner throughout the entire recruiting process, adding value every step of the way."SVP, PE-backed midstream company
"Chad at Hazeltine has been a great resource. He takes the time to understand what his client needs, finds a list of qualified candidates, and helps his client understand what the recruit is looking for in a new role."CFO, PE-backed energy company

Questions

Do you recruit for oil and gas companies outside Houston?

Yes. Energy is our most experienced practice, and we work nationwide. We support E&P and energy companies in every U.S. basin. This year alone our E&P placements include a Chief Accounting Officer, CFO, VP of Finance, VP of Investor Relations, VP of HSER, and VP of Midstream.

Do you only place finance roles in energy?

No. Finance and accounting is the majority of our energy work, but we place across the whole company: reservoir and production engineers, geologists and geoscience executives, landmen and land executives, engineering executives, corporate development, HSER, and midstream leaders.

Do you only work with PE-backed energy companies?

No, but most of our energy clients are sponsor-backed.

Can you find a CFO who has been through a sale?

Yes. It is one of the most common asks we get.

Do you place interim CFOs in energy?

Yes. See Interim CFO and Accounting Executives.

Hiring for an energy company?

Call (832) 371-6235. We respond within 24 hours.

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