Expertise at work

The team is highly experienced in the oil and gas sector with a proven ability in energy research, strategic planning, investment, finance and operations. Numerous members have previously worked together as an effective team. Consultants with specific expertise can be added as required. Whether an individual or a full team, Zone is poised to help build and value a geographically diverse portfolio of assets.

Our Team

  • Kathleen Hogenson, Management

    With over 25 years experience, Kathy is a skilled engineer and leader in the oil and gas industry. She became President & Chief Executive Officer of Zone Energy, LLC, a Kayne Anderson backed company in February 2009. From September 2007 through January 2009 Kathy was President & CEO of Zone Oil & Gas, LLC, having previously been the President & CEO of Santos USA Corp. for six years.

  • Bill Hogenson, Geosciences

    Bill has over 31 years experience in the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining Zone, Bill was VP of Exploration for Santos USA. Over his career at Santos, Bill rebuilt the company's exploration capabilities in the United States and developed a North American exploration strategy aligned with Santos Ltd.'s global portfolio initiatives.

  • Robert Archer, Engineering

    With 25 years of E&P industry experience, Robert joined Zone Energy, LLC in May 2012. His previous position was that of Executive Vice President and co-founder of Knowledge Reservoir LLC, a Houston based exploration and production subsurface consulting firm. From 1995 to 1999 he was a Staff Engineer with British Petroleum in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico business unit.

  • Anita Crawford, HR\Land\Marketing\Regulatory

    Anita has over 25 years experience in various capacities of the oil and gas industry. Her areas of expertise include title curative, due diligence, land management, employee relations, management coaching, cultural change, and merger and acquisition workforce planning. Prior to joining Zone Energy, LLC, Anita was Vice President at Zone Oil & Gas, LLC, from September 2007 through January 2009.

  • Sidney W. Campbell, Operations/Engineering

    Sid has 39 years experience in the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining Zone, he worked for Oak Valley Energy, LLC, and Murphy Oil Corp. His experience includes operations, drilling, production, well testing, operations maintenance, reservoir, and economics.

  • Brian Roberts, GIS\IT\Data

    Brian has 13 years experience in engineering and mapping in the petroleum industry.

  • Pedro Martinez, Engineering

    University of Houston

    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering

    2007 – 2012

    Activities and Societies: SHPE

  • Jorge Manrique PhD, Operations\Engineering

    University of Tulsa

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Petroleum Engineering

    1989 – 1993

  • Troy Miller, Field Operations\Due Diligence

    Troy has over 19 years of experience in the oil and gas industry including extensive experience in the appraisals of prospective work locations.

  • Jeremy Gray, Engineering

    Jeremy is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a BS in Petroleum Engineering.