Jim Linville

Jim Linville is an experienced professional in the petroleum engineering sector, currently serving as Operations Manager and Petroleum Engineering Consultant at Kentex Worland since February 2023. Prior to this role, Jim was with Tres Management as a Petroleum Engineering Consultant and Project Manager, overseeing operations across multiple states, including the Eagle Ford shale in South Texas. Previous positions include Consultant and Senior Production Engineer at BKV Corporation, President and Interim CEO at LILIS ENERGY INC, Senior Director Operations and Development at U.S. Energy Development Corporation, and Director of Operations and Acquisitions at American Energy Partners. Jim's extensive career in operations management and engineering began at Devon Energy, with earlier roles at Eastern American Energy and JHS Energy. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering from Marshall University.