Michael Zoll joined Vitesse Energy LLC as operations manager, the company said Feb. 8. He will develop the portfolio of nonoperated oil and natural gas properties.

For the last 15 years, Zoll focused on North American unconventional resources. Most recently, he was Bakken area manager for EOG Resources Inc. (EOG), overseeing field-wide planning and development.

Previously, Zoll worked for Noble Energy Inc. (NBL).

He has a bachelor’s degree from the Colorado School of Mines and a master’s of business administration degree from the University of Colorado.

Bob Gerrity, CEO, said the company is expanding in the Bakken and the D-J Basin.

Vitesse Energy LLC is based in Centennial, Colo., and is a subsidiary of Leucadia National Corp.