2023 NADOA Institute Speakers
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
LANDMAN PANEL
Steve Smith Owner, Legacy Royalties
Jim R. Dewbre Sr. Vice President, Land & Business Development, Stephens Natural Resources Jim R. Dewbre obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration in Petroleum Land Management from The University of Oklahoma and a Master of Business Administration from
Steve Smith is the owner of Legacy Royalties, a mineral acquisition company. Steve has been an active member and supporter of NADOA for many years. Steve attended UT Austin and the University of Oklahoma earning bachelor’s and master’s
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi. Mr. Dewbre is the Sr. Vice President – Land & Business Development for Stephens Production Company and Calypso Exploration, LLC. Prior to joining Stephens in September 2022, Mr. Dewbre was with Southwestern Energy Company and Chesapeake Energy Corporation in senior executive roles. Jim brings his expertise to the Company in land, business development, and related matters from over 38 years in the oil and gas industry.
degrees in petroleum engineering. Upon graduation he worked for Exxon before starting Jess Energy Company, an oil and gas acquisitions and operating company. Steve is active in his community and served on the Tyler City Council, the Tyler Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee, the Grace Community School Board, and several non-profit boards. However, his greatest passion is serving the at-risk community in Tyler and Smith County through mentoring programs and CPS assistance. Steve and his wife Susan live in Tyler, Texas. They are the parents of four grown and married children and are now the proud grandparents of their first grandchild.
Mark Eppes President, Crownpointe Resources, Inc.
Mark B. Eppes, CPL, is an AAPL certified professional landman with approximately 43 years’ experience in the profession. He is a graduate of Millsaps College, in Jackson,
Ryan Watts Executive Director at Kentucky Oil and Gas Association (KOGA)
Mississippi - having earned a B.A. in political science. As an independent field landman, he has experience working in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Kansas. He has served as Secretary on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Professional Landmen, as well as serving that organization in various other capacities including roles as a member of the Board of Directors, and as Committee Chairman (Legal/ Legislative and Membership Committees) and Task Force Chairman (Membership-Certification and Professional Paper). Mark Eppes is president of Crownpointe Resources, Inc. in Madison, Mississippi.
Ryan Watts has served as the executive director for the Kentucky Oil and Gas Association (KOGA) since September 2017. KOGA represents and advocates for the interests of Kentucky’s crude oil and natural gas industry, focusing on independent crude oil and natural gas operators. Watts began his career as the press secretary for Lt. Governor Steve Pence. Watts also served as executive director of the Office of Public Affairs for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). In that capacity, Watts directed all communications and served as chief spokesman for the 4,400-employee agency, responsible for maintaining and preserving a vast infrastructure network across Kentucky. Ryan has served as the Good Shepherd Catholic School Advisory Council president for two years. Watts also earned his Eagle Scout Award and served as an executive committee board member of the Bluegrass Council for the Boy Scouts of America. Watts is a 2022 graduate of Leadership Kentucky. Watts, originally from Bardstown, is a graduate of the University of Kentucky with political science and mathematics degrees. He lives in Frankfort with his wife, Ashli, and two children.
Christian Sizemore Director, Rockies Land & Land Innovations at Ovintiv You could say that I grew up with oil and gas in my blood. I am the son of a lifelong Landman, born and raised in Billings, Montana. After graduating from Billings Central Catholic, I attained an associate in engineering and a
bachelor’s in business administration with a focus in Finance, from Montana State University-Billings. I was destined for the life of a Landman, and I spent my first decade in the field working for Lonewolf
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