Maziar Zarea

About Maziar Zarea

Maziar is a Petroleum Engineer at Iron Orchard Operating, a unique private player in the Permian Basin. His expertise spans upstream energy strategy, midstream infrastructure, public policy, geopolitical risk, data analytics, and software development. At Iron Orchard, Maziar specializes in production operations, acquisitions and divestitures (A&D), and data science, leveraging his broad experience to drive innovation and efficiency.Before his current role, Maziar served as a Senior Consultant at S&P Global Commodity Insights\' Upstream Technical Consulting practice in Houston, where he led client engagement in M&A due diligence and thought leadership initiatives. His work involved close collaboration with public/private C-suite executives and government officials drawing on his extensive industry experience.Maziar actively contributes to the professional community as a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Gulf Coast Section. He is the Young Professionals representative of the US National Committee to the World Petroleum Council (WPC) and is recognized as an emerging leader by the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA). Additionally, he serves as the President of the IPAA Petroleum Academy Alumni Network.Maziar started his professional career by laying a diverse foundation, initially working as an Energy Fellow at the U.S. Department of Energy in Washington, D.C, where he focused on natural gas regulation and international engagement. His early journey included significant roles at Shell Oil Company, where he was part of the team managing assets in the Eagleford and the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Later, he expanded his experience with positions at Bechtel Corporation and TimkenSteel, further solidifying his expertise in the energy sector.

Experience

1. Petroleum Engineer

   Iron Orchard Operating, Llc

   Nov 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US

Education

• University of Houston

  Bachelors of Science, Petroleum Engineering

  2013

• Westside High School

  Engineering & Geosciences

  2009 — 2013

Skills

• Leadership
• Team Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Technical Presentations
• Microsoft Excel
• Start-Ups
• Drilling Engineering
• Dedicated Professional
• Petroleum
• Project Management
• Autocad
• Energy Industry
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Technical Research
• Time Management
• Design Research
• Entrepreneurship
• Engineering
• Data Optimization
• Petroleum Geology
• Completion
• Matlab
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Continuous Improvement
• Oil & Gas
• Microsoft Office
• Lean Six Sigma
• Oil & Gas Exploration
• Project Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering