A Watford City, North Dakota, native whose heritage in the Williston Basin oil and gas industry stretches back four generations. Jeff Kummer was hired by MBI in 2010, after working as an operations engineer for EOG
Resources in the Bakken’s Parshall Field. He simultaneously works as executive vice president of operations for MBI Energy Services, and oversaw its growth from 200 employees to 1,400 over an 18-month span.

Accomplishments: Led the company’s growth from 500 barrels of oil equivalent per day to a structured A&D machine with 2,000 barrels equivalent per day, three more petroleum engineers, an attorney, and a Denver office, by early 2013. MBI closed more than $100 million worth of Williston Basin nonop deals in 2012, with more
planned for 2013. Member of the North Dakota Oil and Gas Research Council, Job Development Authority Board in Watford City, vice-chair of the advisory board to the University of North Dakota Petroleum Engineering Program, and coach for the local youth hockey league. Holds a BS in petroleum engineering (cum laude) from the Colorado School of Mines.

On keeping it local: MBI Energy Services, locally owned since 1979, acquired seven oilfield services companies in 2011/12, all helmed by local owners who remain part of the MBI family. “One acquires a company for a variety of reasons, with most of those reasons relating directly back to good people throughout the business. Hanging on to
that talent and growing these businesses successfully has been a great achievement. We’re all western North Dakotans and cherish similar values and beliefs.”

Goals: “My long-term goal has already kind of come to fruition; in utilizing my degree, heritage and business exposure to be an active, recognizable player in the Williston Basin. And hopefully doing what’s right for North Dakota and the people who live here.”