Steven C. Collins

Steven C. Collins is a petroleum engineer with over 28 years of operations and related experience. He has served as Executive Vice President, Completions and Operations of Earthstone Energy, Inc. since December 2014. Previously, he served in a similar capacity with Oak Valley Resources, LLC from its formation in December 2012 until the closing of its strategic combination with Earthstone in December 2014.

Prior to employment by Oak Valley, he served from August 2012 to November 2012 as a consultant to Halcón Resources. Mr. Collins was employed by GeoResources from April 2007 until its merger with Halcón Resources in August 2012 and directed field operations, including well completion, production, and workover operations.

Prior to employment by GeoResources, he served as Vice President of Operations for Southern Bay, AROC, and Texoil, and as a petroleum and operations engineer at Hunt Oil Company and Pacific Enterprises Oil Company. His experience includes Texas, Louisiana (onshore and offshore), North Dakota, Montana, and the Mid-Continent.

Mr. Collins graduated with a B.S. degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas.