Michael R. Starzer
Founder at Fundare Resources Co. LLC
Profile
Michael R.
Starzer was the founder of Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. (founded in 2010) where he served as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2011 to 2014, and Fifth Creek Energy Operating Co. LLC (founded in 2014) where he served as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2014 to 2018.
Mr. Starzer's current jobs include being a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc., Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers, National Association of Corporate Directors, Institute of Corporate Directors, and Epsilon Tau Pi.
Mr. Starzer's former jobs include being the President & Chief Executive Officer of Bonanza Creek Energy Co. LLC from 2006 to 2010,.
President & Chief Executive Officer of Bonanza Creek Energy Operating Co. LLC, Independent Director of Newalta Corp.
from 2013 to 2018, Director of Denver Scholarship Foundation, Independent Director of HighPoint Resources Corp.
from 2018 to 2020, Vice President & Manager of Berry Petroleum Co. LLC, Principal of Nuevo Energy Co., Plains Resources, Inc., Unocal Corp., H.
Muehlstein & Co., Inc., Arco Chemicals Plastics Business, Siguiri Basin Mining, Inc., and California State Lands Commission (California).
Mr. Starzer received his undergraduate degree from Colorado School of Mines and his graduate degree from the University of Alaska.
Mr. Starzer is also the founder of Bonanza Creek Oil Co. LLC, Fundare Resources Co. LLC.
Michael R. Starzer active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Epsilon Tau Pi | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc.
Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. provides petroleum engineering services. The non-profit company is based in Allen, TX and has subsidiaries in United States, India and Canada. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
National Association of Corporate Directors
National Association of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Institute of Corporate Directors
Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Fundare Resources Co. LLC
Fundare Resources Co. LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Fundare Resources Co. LLC is a private oil and gas company that focuses on low-risk, yield-driven, producing properties. The company is based in Greenwood Village, CO, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company aims to maximize shareholder returns through the use of advanced completion technologies and prudent, low-cost operatorship. Fundare, which means "laying a foundation" in Latin, is committed to managing assets with integrity, teamwork, and transparency. The company has subsidiaries such as Fundare Redtail, LLC, Rangeview Green River, LLC, and Moonrise Midstream, LLC. Fundare Resources Co. was founded by Cody J. Truitt and Michael R. Starzer, and Cody J. Truitt has been the CEO since incorporation. | Founder | - |
Former positions of Michael R. Starzer
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HIGHPOINT RESOURCES CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2020-04-27 |
Newalta Corp.
Newalta Corp. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Newalta Corp. engaged in the provision of engineered environmental solutions that enable customers to reduce disposal, enhance recycling, and recover resources from industrial residues. The company operated through the Heavy Oil and Oilfield segments. The Heavy Oil segment processes oilfield-generated wastes, including treatment, water disposal, salt cavern disposal, landfilling, and the sale of recovered crude oil; as well as provides onsite services using centrifugation or other processes for heavy oil producers involved in heavy oil mining and in site production. The Oilfield segment included the processing of oilfield-generated wastes, including treatment, water disposal, clean oil terminalling, and landfilling; as well as the sale of recovered crude oil and the supply and operation of drill site processing equipment, including solids control and drill cuttings management. The company was founded on July 15, 1980 and was headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2018-06-30 |
Fifth Creek Energy Operating Co. LLC
Fifth Creek Energy Operating Co. LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Fifth Creek Energy Operating Co. LLC operates an independent oil and natural gas firm. It specializes in the acquisition, development, and production of onshore oil and natural gas. The company was founded by Patrick A. Graham and Michael R. Starzer in October 2014 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, CO. | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-03-18 |
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Training of Michael R. Starzer
Colorado School of Mines | Undergraduate Degree |
University of Alaska | Graduate Degree |
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Private companies | 22 |
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Berry Petroleum Co. LLC
Berry Petroleum Co. LLC Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Berry Petroleum Co. LLC engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of domestic oil and natural gas reserves. The company is headquartered in Bakersfield, CA. | Energy Minerals |
Nuevo Energy Co.
Nuevo Energy Co. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Nuevo Energy Co. was engaged in the acquisition, exploitation, exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas. The company's core areas in the US were onshore and offshore California and West Texas. The firm was located in Houston, TX. | Energy Minerals |
Plains Resources, Inc.
Plains Resources, Inc. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Plains Resources, Inc. engages in acquisition and exploitation of mature, underdeveloped oil properties, preferably an entire field in which a major integrated or large independent producer has controlling interest, simplifying the acquisition process. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Energy Minerals |
Unocal Corp.
Unocal Corp. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Unocal Corp. explores, develops, produces, and markets crude oil and natural gas. The firm also produces geothermal energy in Indonesia and the Philippines and makes petroleum coke, graphite's and silicon carbide materials. The company was founded on October 17, 1890 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA. | Energy Minerals |
Bonanza Creek Oil Co. LLC | |
H. Muehlstein & Co., Inc.
H. Muehlstein & Co., Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries H. Muehlstein & Co., Inc. provides marketing and distribution of plastic and rubber polymers. Its products include engineering resins, polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene, polybutadiene, styrene-butadiene rubber & specialty compounds. The company was founded by Herman Muehlstein in 1911 and is headquartered Orlando, FL. | Process Industries |
Arco Chemicals Plastics Business
Arco Chemicals Plastics Business Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Part of U.S. Bancorp, Arco Chemicals Plastics Business is an American company that makes engineering resins. The private company is based in PA. Arco Chemicals Plastics Business was acquired by Nova Corp. (Georgia) from Atlantic Richfield Co., Inc. on October 02, 1996 for $160 million. | Process Industries |
Siguiri Basin Mining, Inc. | Energy Minerals |
Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc.
Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. provides petroleum engineering services. The non-profit company is based in Allen, TX and has subsidiaries in United States, India and Canada. | Industrial Services |
Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers | |
National Association of Corporate Directors
National Association of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason. | Commercial Services |
Institute of Corporate Directors
Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Commercial Services |
Epsilon Tau Pi | |
California State Lands Commission (California) | |
Bonanza Creek Energy Co. LLC
Bonanza Creek Energy Co. LLC Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Bonanza Creek Energy Co. LLC acquires and develops hydrocarbon resources. It offers transportation and wholesale marketing of crude oil, natural gas and oil products. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Bakersfield, CA. | Industrial Services |
Newalta Corp.
Newalta Corp. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Newalta Corp. engaged in the provision of engineered environmental solutions that enable customers to reduce disposal, enhance recycling, and recover resources from industrial residues. The company operated through the Heavy Oil and Oilfield segments. The Heavy Oil segment processes oilfield-generated wastes, including treatment, water disposal, salt cavern disposal, landfilling, and the sale of recovered crude oil; as well as provides onsite services using centrifugation or other processes for heavy oil producers involved in heavy oil mining and in site production. The Oilfield segment included the processing of oilfield-generated wastes, including treatment, water disposal, clean oil terminalling, and landfilling; as well as the sale of recovered crude oil and the supply and operation of drill site processing equipment, including solids control and drill cuttings management. The company was founded on July 15, 1980 and was headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Industrial Services |
Bonanza Creek Energy Operating Co. LLC
Bonanza Creek Energy Operating Co. LLC Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Bonanza Creek Energy Operating Co. LLC acquires, explores and develops onshore oil fields. The company was founded in May 2006 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Industrial Services |
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Denver Scholarship Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Denver Scholarship Foundation provides tools, knowledge, and financial support services. It provides scholarships to the students and college partners. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Miscellaneous |
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc.
Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. engages in the extraction of oil and associated liquids-rich natural gas. It focuses on the Niobrara and Codell formations in the Denver-Julesburg Basin. The company was founded on December 2, 2010 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Energy Minerals |
Fifth Creek Energy Operating Co. LLC
Fifth Creek Energy Operating Co. LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Fifth Creek Energy Operating Co. LLC operates an independent oil and natural gas firm. It specializes in the acquisition, development, and production of onshore oil and natural gas. The company was founded by Patrick A. Graham and Michael R. Starzer in October 2014 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, CO. | Energy Minerals |
HighPoint Resources Corp.
HighPoint Resources Corp. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals HighPoint Resources Corp. operates as an independent oil and gas company. It engages in the exploration, development and production of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Energy Minerals |
Fundare Resources Co. LLC
Fundare Resources Co. LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Fundare Resources Co. LLC is a private oil and gas company that focuses on low-risk, yield-driven, producing properties. The company is based in Greenwood Village, CO, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company aims to maximize shareholder returns through the use of advanced completion technologies and prudent, low-cost operatorship. Fundare, which means "laying a foundation" in Latin, is committed to managing assets with integrity, teamwork, and transparency. The company has subsidiaries such as Fundare Redtail, LLC, Rangeview Green River, LLC, and Moonrise Midstream, LLC. Fundare Resources Co. was founded by Cody J. Truitt and Michael R. Starzer, and Cody J. Truitt has been the CEO since incorporation. | Energy Minerals |
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