Brent Bechtol, Chief Executive Officer

Prior to co-founding Varas Energy, Mr. Bechtol spent the first half of his career as an upstream and midstream oil & gas private equity investor, primarily with EnCap Investments; and the second half managing several partnerships and businesses in a variety of industries, including upstream oil & gas, manufacturing, and security. He has served on numerous boards of private companies with which he has been affiliated. Mr. Bechtol received a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.B.A. from Rice University.

Will Grundy, President

Prior to co- founding Varas Energy, Mr. Grundy worked as the Director of Energy Investment Strategy at Arc57. He previously served in a variety of roles in the Finance, Business Development, and Land Departments with Indigo Natural Resources and Carrizo Oil & Gas, specifically focusing on assets in the Permian, Eagle Ford, Haynesville, Utica, and Marcellus Shale basins. Mr. Grundy received a B.A., Cum Laude, in English Literature from Sewanee: The University of the South, and an M.B.A. from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.

Johnny Allison, Director of Operations

Mr. Allison has over 40 years of operations and production experience. He currently serves as President and owner of Maroon Energy, LLC, a small independent production operations company. Previous company experience includes Independence Resources Management, LLC, Sheridan Production Company, and Apache Corporation. Mr. Allison’s passion is Lease Operating Expense optimization and operational expertise on PDP wells with a focus on base production maintenance and cost efficiency; successfully demonstrated throughout his career across a significant portfolio of wells and associated personnel.

Kendall Jones, Office Manager 

Mrs. Jones supports day-to-day operations and administrative needs at the Varas Energy main office. She received a B.S., Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Oklahoma and a M.S., Magna Cum Laude, in Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman’s University - Houston. After working for 4 years as an Occupational Therapist, Mrs. Jones now works primarily in human resources, using her clinical and regulatory background to improve company operational efficiency and ensure employee well-being.