Providence Energy Operators
In 2015 Providence formed Providence Energy Operators, LLC (“PEO”), an exploration and production company primarily focused on direct investments in non-operated working interest assets. PEO’s principal strategy is to target, acquire and develop upstream oil and gas properties across the United States.
With over $1B in assets under management, PEO’s proven approach towards the acquisition and development of high-quality reserves has resulted in the assembly of a well-diversified portfolio of assets, built to withstand commodity price volatility and to provide its partners with superior, risk-adjusted returns.
PEO is invested in nearly every onshore basin throughout the U.S. and is actively seeking non-operated working interests and development joint-ventures, with best-in-class operators and in regions that build upon its existing knowledge base and technical expertise.
Brandon Junker
Brandon Junker joined Providence in 2022 and serves as Chief Operating Officer of Providence Energy Operators, LLC. He leads the PEO team in all aspects of the business, including capital allocation, acquisitions, and asset management across multiple funds.
Brandon has over 20 years of experience in management, engineering, operations and asset valuation, working conventional and unconventional assets across multiple basins. Prior to joining Providence, Brandon was Co-Founder and President for Acacia Exploration Partners, a private equity backed operator focused in the Mid-Continent. Brandon began his career with Burlington Resources as an operations engineer and has served in various roles of increasing responsibility during his time at several public and private E&P companies.
Brandon earned a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University. He is also a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and was selected as a Hart Energy Forty Under 40 honoree in 2020.
John Callanan
John Callanan joined Providence in 2016 and serves as the Vice President of Geology of Providence Energy Operators, LLC.
John has more than 40 years of experience as a geologist working both unconventional and conventional reservoirs in North America. Prior to Providence, John worked 11 years with Quicksilver Resources located in Fort Worth, in a variety of roles including Vice President of Geology. John also spent 15 years as an independent exploration/exploitation geologist and another 8 years employed by several private E&P companies based in Texas.
John earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from the University of Missouri in 1981. John is an AAPG Certified Petroleum Geologist, as well as, being a finalist for the 2014 Texas Top Producers – Best Geoscientist Award.
Joseph Melcher
Joseph Melcher joined Providence in 2015 and serves as the Vice President of Engineering for Providence Energy Operators, LLC.
Joseph has 17 years of experience in both conventional and unconventional reservoirs. Prior to Providence, Joseph worked for Halliburton Energy Services as a Senior Technical Advisor with a focus on completion optimization. Although primarily focused on East Texas and Gulf Coast projects, Joseph also worked short term assignments in the Permian Basin, South Texas, Appalachian Basin, Saudi Arabia and Argentina.
Joseph earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematical Science from the University of Houston-Clear Lake in 2006. Joseph is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
John Albert
John Albert joined Providence in 2018 and serves as Vice President of Land for Providence Energy Operators, LLC.
John has more than 20 years of experience covering many aspects of the in-house land related processes. Previously, John served as regional Landman and then as Vice President of Land for Longfellow Energy, LP. John began his career in Houston with Chevron as a staff Landman in their Non-OP land department. John earned a BBA in Petroleum Land Management with a minor in Geology from Texas Tech University.
Peter Kemp
Peter Kemp joined Providence in 2012 and serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance for Providence Energy Operators, LLC and sits on its Hedging, Investment, and Executive Committees. He is responsible for all accounting, financial reporting, treasury, valuation, hedging, and tax functions, as well as investment underwriting and structuring, forecasting, and financial planning and analysis.
Previously, Mr. Kemp served as Director of Finance for Synergy Renewables, a waste-to-energy startup focused on developing small-scale generation facilities in the Caribbean and Latin America. Prior to Synergy, Mr. Kemp worked in the audit and valuation practices at KPMG, LLP.
Mr. Kemp holds a BA in economics from the University of Virginia.