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Tom Ward
Chief Executive Officer at
MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP
Net worth: 372 M $ as of 30/05/2026
Profile
Tom L.
Ward was the founder of Chesapeake Energy Corp., founded in 1989, where the title held was President & Chief Operating Officer from 1989 to 2006.
Mr. Ward was the founder of Tapstone Energy LLC, founded in 2013, serving as Chief Executive Officer from 2013 to 2017.
Mr. Ward is the founder of Mach Resources LLC, founded in 2017, holding the title of Chief Executive Officer since 2017.
Current jobs include Chief Executive Officer at BCE-Mach III LLC; Chief Executive Officer & Director at Mach Natural Resources LP since 2017; Director at Nopetro LLC since 2015; and Trustee at Anderson University.
Former jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at SandRidge Energy, Inc. from 2011 to 2013; Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Sandridge Mississippian Trust I; and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Tapstone Energy II LLC from 2013 to 2017.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma, conferred in 1981.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/04/2026 | 28,008,676 ( 16.65% ) | 372 M $ | 30/05/2026 |
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Tom Ward active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2016 |
Anderson University
 Anderson University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Nopetro LLC
 Nopetro LLC Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Designs, builds, owns, operates and maintains compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas fueling stations | Director/Board Member | 28/06/2015 |
BCE-Mach III LLC
 BCE-Mach III LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides oil and natural gas exploration services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Mach Resources LLC
 Mach Resources LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in exploration oil and natural gas | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2016 |
Former positions of Tom Ward
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Tapstone Energy II LLC
 Tapstone Energy II LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides oil and gas exploration services | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2016 |
Tapstone Energy LLC
 Tapstone Energy LLC Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Operates as development and production of oil & natural gas company | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2016 |
| SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 18/06/2013 |
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
 Chesapeake Energy Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Engages in acquisition, exploration and development of properties to produce oil and natural gas | Founder | 09/02/2006 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
Chesapeake Energy Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Engages in acquisition, exploration and development of properties to produce oil and natural gas | Finance |
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
 SandRidge Energy, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas properties | Energy Minerals |
Sandridge Mississippian Trust I
 Sandridge Mississippian Trust I Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Holds royalty interests in specified oil and natural gas properties | Miscellaneous |
Anderson University
Anderson University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Oklahoma
 University of Oklahoma Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Nopetro LLC
Nopetro LLC Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Designs, builds, owns, operates and maintains compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas fueling stations | Industrial Services |
Tapstone Energy LLC
Tapstone Energy LLC Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Operates as development and production of oil & natural gas company | Energy Minerals |
Tapstone Energy II LLC
Tapstone Energy II LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides oil and gas exploration services | Energy Minerals |
Mach Resources LLC
Mach Resources LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in exploration oil and natural gas | Energy Minerals |
BCE-Mach III LLC
BCE-Mach III LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Provides oil and natural gas exploration services | Energy Minerals |
Mach Natural Resources LP
 Mach Natural Resources LP Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Engages in production of oil and natural gas | Energy Minerals |
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