Byron Cottingham graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and a Masters in Energy Business from the University of Tulsa.  In 2010, he was hired on as a production and operations engineer for Linn Energy then transitioned to become the Production and Marketing Manager for Roan Resources.  Mr. Cottingham has been a production, completions, reservoir, facilities, and water management engineer in Oklahoma, East Texas, and Louisiana.  In February 2017, Mr. Cottingham became licensed as a Professional Engineer in the state of Oklahoma.  Byron has spent his career focused on increasing value in the oil and gas industry.  He has been able to manage and oversee the expenditure of several hundred million dollars of projects and driven the positive net present value brought from over 500 projects.  February 2017, Mr. Cottingham became licensed as a Professional Engineer in the state of Oklahoma.  Byron currently is the President of Cottingham Consulting with a focus in value optimization in production and completions engineering, surface facilities, water management, and business development.