Texas Pacific Land Corporation (TPL)
Sam Coates is an experienced professional in the energy sector, currently serving as the Next-Gen Business Development Lead at Texas Pacific Land Corporation since July 2019, focusing on innovative projects such as clean power generation, cryptocurrency mining, and carbon capture. Previous roles include Corporate Strategy Analyst positions and Land Technician, with significant achievements during a land internship at Decoy Resources involving mineral acquisitions in Oklahoma. Prior experience also includes work as a Production Consultant at Dover Energy, where production optimization was a key responsibility, and as an Engineering Intern at Panther Energy, performing cost-benefit analyses for frack jobs. Sam Coates holds a Bachelor's degree in Energy Management/Finance from the University of Oklahoma and will soon complete a certificate in M&A and Corporate Development Strategies from Wharton Executive Education.