David Scadden

David was appointed our Chief Operating Officer in November 2025. Previously, Mr. Scadden, age 35, served as the Company’s Chief Execution Officer since September 2024 and, before that, VP of Drilling and Completions of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Phoenix Operating LLC, beginning in February 2023. Before joining Phoenix, Mr. Scadden spent several years accumulating operational oil & gas experience throughout the American West, most recently serving as the Lead Drilling Engineer and Superintendent at Chord Energy from March 2021 to December 2022 and the Senior Drilling Engineer and Superintendent at Chord Energy prior to that. Mr. Scadden has served in roles spanning from onsite supervision to engineering management and has contributed to drilling projects in the San Juan Basin, Piceance Basin, Denver-Julesburg Basin, Eagle Ford Group, Granite Wash, and Williston Basin.

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Leadership, Operating

David Scadden

Chief Operating Officer