Management Team

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

B. Curtiss McClymond

B. Curtiss McClymond (Curt) is the Chief Executive Officer of Petex and is closely involved in most aspects of running the family business. Curt’s background is based on years of practical experience in the oil and gas business, beginning at an early age with part-time oilfield jobs. Curt was supported by an extraordinary number of mentors, representing a wide range of expertise in the business, who graciously offered their support along the path of building what is now known as Petex.

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Nic McClymond

Nic McClymond leads the drilling, acquisition, exploration, and production side of the business. He grew up around the oil and gas business and working in the oilfield. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 2005 and is a certified Professional Engineer. Before returning to the family business, Nic managed several asset groups for Merit Energy Company in Dallas where he gained a strong knowledge of oil and gas operations across the mid-continent area. He has first-hand experience managing oil and gas properties in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Michigan.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Jacob Cornwall

Jacob Cornwall came to Petex in 2019 and served in various accounting roles before becoming our CFO. He completed his undergraduate studies at Sam Houston State University and earned an MBA from University of Texas at Arlington. After college, Jacob spent 12 years at XTO Energy Inc. and concluded his career there in the role of Acquisitions, Divestitures and Trades Supervisor. Jacob oversees all financial activites for Petex and related entities.

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

Todd Tidwell

Todd Tidwell joined Petex in December of 2007, as the IT Manager. His understanding of integrated IT systems and the oil and gas industry created a unique ability to flesh out the value of investment opportunities in an efficient and effective manner. Todd leads our oil and gas acquisition effort and provides oversight for Petex affiliates and various other investments. Todd holds a BS in Computer Information Systems from Tarleton State University and his on-the-job experience, supplemented by numerous oil and gas production and engineering courses, complements his primary role of acquiring producing oil and gas properties.