Blair Brummell is the Vice President of Business Development in the Land department at Phoenix Energy, bringing over 15 years of experience in oil and gas land and business development. He holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Texas at Dallas, a Bachelor of Business Administration in Energy Commerce from Texas Tech University’s Rawls College of Business, and the Certified Professional Landman (CPL) designation from the American Association of Professional Landmen.

Blair has held senior land and commercial roles at some of the industry’s most respected companies—including ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil/XTO, Southwestern Energy, Spur Energy Partners, and Lilis Energy—and previously ran his own land consulting firm, Brummell Advisors, LLC, serving the Permian Basin and Rockies. His transaction experience spans the Bakken, Uinta, Powder River Basin, Permian Basin, and Appalachian regions.

At Phoenix Energy, Blair focuses on accelerating the company’s growth, strengthening relationships with mineral owners and industry partners, and building a best-in-class land team. He is passionate about creative deal-making and mentoring the next generation of landmen.

Originally from Plano, Texas, Blair has two children, James and Olivia. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking (he has summited three of the five highest peaks in Texas), fishing, hunting, golfing, and traveling.