Mike Tessari

About Mike Tessari

Seasoned, operations-focused individual with over 15 years of professional experience in conventional & unconventional basins. Able to quickly analyze, plan & develop strategies for complex oilfield challenges then execute with precision & efficiency on time, under budget and in a safe manner. Proven effective leadership and coordination of multidisciplinary teams to develop company assets to their full economic potential.

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Iron Orchard Operating, Llc

   Jun 2019 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Iron Orchard is an oil & gas operating company based in Houston, Texas. Drawing on profound technical expertise and demonstrated operations proficiency, Iron Orchard identifies, acquires and enhances hydrocarbon production from underdeveloped and or bypassed reservoirs in U.S. onshore basins & fields. Iron Orchard is led by a proven and experienced management team, committed to generating value through disciplined acquisitions and the application of advanced production methods. Our strategy is returns focused, by acquiring mature, shallow decline assets that require rigorous analysis and wellbore improvements to enhance production at the same time driving down operating expenses through innovative technology techniques.INNOVATIVE PARTNERING TO CREATE VALUE- Iron Orchard is a private oil & gas operator, currently operating owned and contract assets- Focused contract operating for investors, banks and private equity groups- Available for flexible agreements and contract operating structures- Option for reducing contract operating rate in exchange for performance-based upside- Potential to bring additional capital through current partners and relationshipsCONTRACT OPERATING- Focused operating for investors, banks, and private equity groups- Assist industry clients by giving the benefits of economies of scale and traditional management oversight without traditional management overhead- Experience in managing assets for public, private, and private equity entities- Available for flexible agreements and contract operating structures with the potential to bring extra capital through current partners and relationships- Potential for reducing contract operating rate in exchange for performance-based upside- Providing experts in the region & basin you are in, due to a history of operating, and a large network of like-minded professionals who are ready and available

Education

• Montana Technological University

  Bachelor of Science, Petroleum Engineering

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Subsea Engineering
• Well Intervention
• Occupational Health
• Well Testing
• Drilling
• Cement
• Tubing
• Field Development
• Rig
• Reservoir Management
• Downstream Oil & Gas
• Completions
• Gas
• Engineering
• Offshore
• Wireline
• Directional Drilling
• Workover
• Offshore Drilling
• Reservoir Engineering
• Mineral Exploration
• Energy Industry
• Petroleum Engineering
• Fluids
• Energy
• Natural Gas
• Stimulation
• Offshore Operations
• Turnkey Projects
• Petroleum Geology
• Upstream
• Completion
• Drilling Engineering
• Petroleum
• Oil
• Formation Evaluation
• Pressure
• Oilfield
• Drilling Fluids
• Onshore