Matthew Ward
Oil & Gas Executive | Recompletion Strategist | Energy & Economics Enthusiast
- Role
- Co-founder and Managing Partner at Basin Energy Solutions
- Location
- Golden, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Matthew Ward
Extensive business, and operational experience within the energy industry. Success in each position has resulted from energetic leadership, a clear and consistent vision, a high degree of ownership, and placing a high value on people and the maximization of their contribution to the organization.
Experience
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Mar 2023 — Present · Golden, CO, US
As a founding partner of Basin Energy Solutions, I lead strategy, business development, and field deployment of recompletion programs across legacy oil fields. Our mission is to unlock trapped reserves through cost-effective interventions that rapidly boost production and deliver strong economic returns.My role spans:Structuring and executing recompletion projects with a focus on maximizing ROI and minimizing downtimeBuilding operator partnerships and designing asset-specific solutions based on real-time reservoir diagnosticsLeading investor engagement and capital allocation strategies to fund Basin’s rapid growthDriving innovation in applied technology and operational best practices for mature reservoirsBacked by 27 years of oil and gas experience, I bring a practical, results-focused mindset to every aspect of the business—from field performance to boardroom strategy.
Education
Virginia Tech
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
1993 — 1997
Colorado School of Mines
Graduate Certificate, Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage
Skills
- Sequence Stratigraphy
- Carbonates
- Shale
- Geophysics
- Geographix
- Petrophysics
- Petra
- Natural Gas
- Geosteering
- Geological Mapping
- Petroleum Geology
- Geology
- Tight Gas
- Earth Science
- Stratigraphy
- Shale Gas
- Oil & Gas Exploration
- Sedimentology
- Unconventional
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