Our Team
Our team’s success is fueled by their passion, expertise, and dedication. With a blend of industry veterans, experienced professionals, and innovative strategists, we combine a rich wealth of knowledge and a collective dedication to achieving excellence.
Management Team
Brian Sellers - President
Brian serves as President of Springbok Energy after joining the team in 2013.
He is responsible for defining target areas of acquisitions, along with asset management and investor communication. Prior to joining Springbok, Brian worked for an international E&P company, Encana Oil and Gas, where he served in several engineering capacities, including drilling, production, and reservoir for a number of unconventional shale plays. Mr. Sellers holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from Southern Methodist University.
Michael serves as Vice President of Business Development for Springbok Energy and joined the Company in 2007. Michael began as a landman in 2007 and immediately became the Company’s top producer taking leases in the Barnett Shale. Michael transitioned that same success to mineral buying in 2009 as the Company shifted its focus to the minerals space. Since 2012, he has been responsible for leading the Company’s grassroots acquisitions effort in several major basins. Michael holds a BA from Baylor University in Communications.
Brett Braun, CPA - Chief Financial Officer
Brett serves as Springbok Energy’s Chief Financial Officer. He joined the company in 2016. Prior to becoming Chief Financial Officer, he held the positions of Assistant Controller and Controller. Brett is responsible for financial planning, financial reporting, tax, accounting and other administrative functions. Prior to joining Springbok, he worked in the accounting department at TransAtlantic Petroleum, an international E&P company, after beginning his career at Grant Thornton. Brett is a CPA and holds a BS and MS in Accounting from Oklahoma State University.
Daniel serves as Vice President of Engineering and joined Springbok in 2018. Daniel is responsible for all engineering evaluations, analyzing basins, directing teams on the areas of acquisition and maintaining reserve database. His background is in both conventional and unconventional plays across the US with over 10 years of industry experience in reservoir engineering, reserve estimation and economics, A&D, well performance analysis, production engineering and oilfield operation. He brings a wide range of experience having served in various engineering roles in multiple basins across the United States. Daniel holds a MSc in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
