Chief Executive Officer / Co-Founder
Professional Engineer
Certified Minerals Appraiser
About Pecan Tree Oil & Gas, LLC
Pecan Tree was founded in January 2020 (registered Texas Engineering Firm F-21124) to bridge the gap between mineral owners and the confusing, high-dollar world that is oil and gas.
After being on the operator side for over a decade, Tracy witnessed firsthand how mineral owners rarely can afford the same data, experts, or software to be on a level playing field with the operators and buyers, yet have MORE at stake when deciding what to do with their minerals.
Pecan Tree’s focus and efficiency make these resources available without a hidden agenda. We don’t buy minerals, we don’t work with billion dollar companies, and we run our shop 100% debt free. This flexibility lets us be innovative with technology, maintain the highest of standards (work quality, customer service, and ethics), and tailor pricing and scope to each client’s specific needs.
Tracy Lenz, PE, CMA
- SEC / PRMS Reserves
- Corporate Planning & Finance
- Type Curve / Type Well
- Decline Curve Analysis
- Economic Evaluation
- Risk & Statistical Analysis
- Primary/Secondary/Tertiary Recovery
- Artificial Lift (PU, PL, GL, ESP)
- USPAP Appraisal Format
- ARIES, PHDwin, ComboCurve, PEEP
- SQL, PostgreSQL, GIS, Python, C#, Visual Basic
- Spotfire, Power BI
- GeoGraphix, Petra
- IHS, DrillingInfo
- IHS Harmony, FracPro
- WellEZ, WellView
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- Over 16 years in the industry with over 12 years of experience analyzing and evaluating oil & gas properties
- Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, PE# 132654, since 2018
- Certified Mineral Appraiser by the International Institute of Mineral Appraisers (IIMA), #2020-06
- Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Southern California (2014)
- Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin (2008)
- Experience with oil & gas minerals in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, Gulf of Mexico, North Dakota, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Montana.
Tracy was with Jones Energy in Austin for eight years prior to Pecan Tree. She served as their reserves evaluation engineer prior to being promoted to asset manager for their Western Anadarko Basin assets (Texas Panhandle). During this time, she performed reserve calculations and reporting for Jones Energy’s 2013 Initial Public Offering (IPO), numerous Reserves Based Lending (RBL) determinations, Chapter 11 restructuring, acquisitions, and divestitures.
Prior to joining Jones Energy, she worked as a petroleum engineer for Chevron for five years (plus three years interning with Chevron). She started her career in Midland, TX, as a production engineer for a carbonate waterflood, then moved to Lafayette, LA, to perform reservoir engineering and reserves calculations for offshore shallow-water Gulf Of Mexico conventional reservoirs.
Professional Memberships:
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- International Institute of Mineral Appraisers (Certified Member), Austin Women in Oil & Gas (Vice President), Society of Petroleum Engineers, National Association of Royalty Owners
Tracy is a native Texan, a lifetime Longhorn, and lives in her hometown of Round Rock. She enjoys spending time with her husband (a Texas RPLS), young daughter, and nearby family. Her hobbies include a variety of interest in the worlds of horticulture (tending to her 2,000 square-foot garden and orchard), technology (she’s got gadgets and gizmos a’plenty), and music (everything from enjoying indie rock to practicing classical piano and, oddly enough, tuba).
Jason Hooten
- Microsoft application/solution stack
- ASP.Net MVC
- Internet Information Server
- SQL Server
- .Net Framework (C#)
- Consumer facing (high traffic) websites
- Development Methodologies
- Agile Techniques
- Web Architecture
- Enterprise Architecture and Development
Chief Technology Officer / Co-Founder
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- Over 16 years in the tech industry as a developer and architect
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin
- Inventor on US Patent: “Methods and apparatus for the analyzing, manipulating, formatting, templating, styling and/or publishing of data collected from a plurality of sources” US US20180082237A1 (Filed Sep 21, 2017; held by Qvinci Software)
Jason joined Pecan Tree Oil & Gas in January of 2023. Prior to joining, he was an Architect at Advanced Solutions International, Inc. (2020-2023), Director of Development / Architect at Qvinci Software (2011-2020), and held developer positions at Tocquigny and Avanade.
Jason is a native Texan, a lifetime Longhorn, and lives in his hometown of Round Rock with his wife and two young sons.
Becca Andrew
Vice President Operations
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- Over 7 years in the oil industry and 4 years in tech industry
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin
- Joined Pecan Tree in July 2024 (FULL TIME)
Whitney Hornak
Vice President Business Development
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- Over 13 years in the oil and gas industry for both private and public operators
- Technical experience in reservoir engineering, acreage valuation, and onshore unconventional and conventional development
- Master of Business Administration for Daniels College of Business at University of Denver
- Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines
- Joined Pecan Tree in September 2024 (FULL TIME)
Jadie Hooten
Head of Data & Engineering Integrations
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- 16 years in the tech industry as a full-stack developer
- Bachelor degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from University of Texas at Austin
- 8 years of experience working in a successful start-up
- 8 years of combined experience in the education and non-profit space
- Joined Pecan Tree in July 2024 (FULL TIME)
Heather Leary
Head of Geology
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- Over 16 years in the oil industry
- Masters of Science in Geoscience from the University of Montana at Missoula
- Development geology experience in the Permian Basin, Oklahoma, Piceance Basin, and San Joaquin Basin
- Petroleum and environmental regulatory experience in California and Montana
Kelly Nall
Engineering Assistant & Head of Client Communications
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- Over 13 years in the oil and gas industry with operators and reserves consulting companies
- Extensive expertise in supporting engineering teams as an engineering technologist, including 10 years preparing reserve reports
- Bachelors in Sociology from the University of Texas at Austin
- Joined Pecan Tree in August 2024 (PART TIME)