Dena Demboski

About Dena Demboski

Equity partner and operations leader with 20+ years of experience deploying $200MM+ capital programs, scaling lean organizations, integrating acquisitions, and delivering measurable cost, cycle-time and production improvements across multi-basin upstream portfolios. Trusted board partner with deep technical and financial fluency.

Experience

1. Vice President Operations

   Upcurve Energy

   Apr 2018 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Own and execute full-field operational strategy across drilling, completions, production, workovers, and water infrastructure associated with frac sourcing, produced water treatment and takeaway efforts• Directed $200MM annual capital programs including budgeting, AFE creation, vendor negotiations, MSA contracting, operations scheduling, and risk controls for the past 8 years • Engineered well construction and completion designs leading a lean organization: managing field execution, procurement, and EHS supporting a one rig drilling program and spot frac fleets including diesel, dual fuel and hybrid electric crews with various pumping service providers• Interface with PE sponsor for capital forecasting and performance review updates• Coordinate cross-operator development strategies including frac-hit mitigation/well-protection, data trades, and acreage alignment strategies amongst nearby operators• Standardized operating systems, reporting, and vendor scorecards to improve capital efficiency and accountability• Reduced D&C costs and cycle times through design optimization, multi-well pad development and execution discipline• Directed ESG initiatives internally to the company and within PE sponsor’s portfolio companies• Proficient with full cycle field development process from pad staking & construction, rig selection, well construction including execution from drill bit to first production• Frequent executive conference speaker representing company strategy and performance• Lead, mentor, relate and effectively communicate to the appropriate audience from the field level to professional, PE sponsor level

Education

• Texas A&M University

  BS, Mechanical Engineering

  2000 — 2006

Skills

• Petroleum
• Completions
• Onshore Operations
• Oilfield
• Drilling
• Upstream
• Gas
• Energy Industry
• Energy
• Oil & Gas
• Completion