Our Team
Chris Phillips
Chairman
318-744-4402
Before establishing Phillips Energy, Mr. Phillips was the Chief Executive Officer of Phillips Energy Partners for ten years from 2006 to 2016. He partnered with EnCap Investments and led the investment team in four separate funds, Phillips Energy Partners’ I, II, III, and IV. Prior to Phillips Energy Partners, Mr. Phillips worked at Texla Energy Management in Houston, TX and Cornerstone Natural Gas in Dallas, TX. He is a Board Member at Southfield School and the Betty & Leonard Phillips Deaf Action Center. Mr. Phillips is also a member of Independent Petroleum Association of America, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, American Association of Professional Landmen, and NGET. He received a B.B.A in Business and Petroleum Land Management from the University of Mississippi.
Oliver Jenkins
Chief Executive Officer
318-744-4407
Oliver Jenkins is the Chief Executive Officer at Phillips Energy. Before aasuming this role, he was the President and Chief Operating Officer at Phillips Energy Partners from 2010 to 2016. Prior to that, Mr. Jenkins spent 20 years in the United States Marine Corps retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. He received a B.A. from Dartmouth College and a Masters in International Relations from the University of Paris. Mr. Jenkins is Chairman of the Board of the Royalty Corporations of Beaumont and serves as a Councilman for the City of Shreveport.
Elizabeth Sandifer
Chief Financial Officer
318-744-4408
esandifer@phillips.energy
Before joining Phillips Energy, Ms. Sandifer was the Chief Accounting Officer at Phillips Energy Partners from 2008 to 2016. Prior to that, she worked at Tango Transport and LifeCare Hospitals. Ms. Sandifer is a member of the American Institute of Public Accountants and the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants. She received a B.S. in Accounting from Louisiana Tech University. Ms. Sandifer is a Certified Public Accountant.
Tim Stinson
Chief Marketing Officer
318-744-4403
tstinson@phillips.energy
Before joining Phillips Energy, Mr. Stinson served as the Vice President of Business Development at Phillips Energy Partners from 2009 to 2016. Prior to that, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Focus Case Management Solutions in Houston, TX. Mr. Stinson is the Chairman of the Ark-La-Tex Oilmen’s Golf Association and a Board Member at the Shreveport Wildcatters Association.
Cody Broome
Asset Manager
318-744-4406
cbroome@phillips.energy
Before joining Phillips Energy, Mr. Broome worked at Phillips Energy Partners as a Portfolio Management and Engineering Analyst from 2014 to 2016. Prior to joining Phillips Energy Partners, he served five years in the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Broome received an A.G.S degree from Bossier Parish Community College and is a certified Petroleum Engineering Technician from QED Energy Associates.
Dina Azzawe
Portfolio Manager
318-744-4401 ext. 407
Before joining Phillips Energy, Ms. Azzawe worked at Phillips Energy Partners as an Engineering and Statistical Analyst from 2015 to 2016. Prior to that, she has held positions at Black Stone Minerals Company and Ryder Scott Petroleum Consultants in Houston, TX. Ms. Azzawe is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. She received a B.S. in Mathematics from Centenary College of Louisiana and an M.S. in Mathematics and Statistics from Louisiana Tech University.
Santi Broome
Closing Officer
318-744-4401 ext. 408
sgrossi@phillips.energy
Before joining Phillips Energy, Ms. Broome worked at Phillips Energy Partners as an Acquisitions Analyst from 2012 to 2016. Prior to that, she completed an internship at Phillips Energy Partners. Ms. Broome is a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen. She received a B.S. in Environmental Science with a minor in Geography from Louisiana Tech University.
Mindy Allen
HR and Office Manager
318-744-4401
mallen@phillips.energy
Before joining Phillips Energy, Ms. Allen worked at Phillips Energy Partners as the Accounting Clerk from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, she was a Paralegal for the Office of Attorney General. Ms. Allen received an A.G.S degree from Bossier Parish Community College and a certification in Legal Studies from Louisiana State University in Shreveport.
James Royal
Advisor
James Royal is the former CEO of Staghorn Petroleum LLC, an EnCap backed upstream oil and gas company. Prior to Staghorn Petroleum, James held various roles in at Newfield Exploration including New Ventures Manager, Asset Manager and Engineer. He also held several significant roles at BP including Business Development Advisor, Manager of Technical Information Services, and Lead Reservoir Engineer. James Royal has a BS in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Tulsa.
Justin Rodriguez
Advisor
Justin Rodriguez is the Bexar County Commissioner for Precinct 2, an elected position he has held since 2019, and currently serves as the Chairman of the San Antonio Fire & Police Pension Fund Board. He began his career in public service as a juvenile prosecutor and was elected to the Board of Trustees of the San Antonio Independent School District in 2004. He has since served as a member of the San Antonio City Council and as a three-term member of the Texas House of Representatives. Justin earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of the Incarnate Word and his law degree for the University of Wisconsin- Madison.
Peter Farrell
Advisor
Peter Farrell is the founder, chair emeritus and former CEO of ResMed Inc., a medical equipment company. Before founding ResMed, Dr. Farrell served as vice president of research and development at various subsidiaries of Baxter International, Inc. He is an elected member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and a trustee of Scripps Research. He was named 2005 U.S. National Entrepreneur of the Year for Health Sciences, 2001 Australian Entrepreneur of the Year, and the 1998 San Diego Entrepreneur of the Year. Dr. Farrell has a B.E. from the Univ. of Sydney, a S.M. from MIT, a Ph.D. from the Univ. of Washington, and a D.Sc. from the Univ. of New South Wales.
Mickey Altman
Advisor
Mickey Altman is the owner of Ariel Development, a real estate development and consulting company. Prior to Ariel, he was the managing member of Viva Cinemas LLC, a new concept in family friendly entertainment. He also has extensive management experience with other development firms to include Santikos Real Estate Services, MNM Global, Republic Capital Development Group and NICPA Holdings. Mickey has a Bachellor of Journalism from the University of Texas and a J.D. from the University of Houston College of Law.