From Engineer to Finance: A Blueprint for Modern Energy Finance with Zachary Kimball, PE, MBA, Citation Oil and Gas Corp

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In this episode of CFO Weekly, Zachary Kimball, PE, MBA, VP of Finance and Strategic Planning at Citation Oil and Gas Corp, joins Megan Weis to explore how CFOs in the energy sector are transforming their approach to managing aging assets while balancing escalating production costs and operational efficiency. Zach brings unique insights as a petroleum engineer turned finance leader, with experience at Halliburton, Marathon Oil, and McKinsey & Company's Petroleum Asset Excellence group. With his extensive background spanning field operations to corporate strategy, Zach shares how finance teams can leverage operational knowledge to optimize mature assets, implement data-driven capital allocation frameworks, and navigate the complex intersection of ESG considerations and profitability. Currently serving as VP of Finance and Strategic Planning at Citation Oil and Gas Corp, Zach oversees strategic planning for a portfolio of mature assets with over 400 fields, some dating back over 100 years.