Michael D. Watford

Biography

Mr. Watford was appointed Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, of Ultra Petroleum Corp. in 1999. Prior to joining Ultra Petroleum, Mr. Watford served as Chief Executive Officer of Nuevo Energy Company from 1994 – 1998.  During his 40 year career, Mr. Watford has enjoyed a full range of industry experiences while working for a number of energy companies including Shell Oil, Superior Oil, Meridian Oil (Burlington Resources), Torch Energy, and Nuevo Energy.   

Research Interest

reviously, Mr. Watford served as a Director on the Boards of Southern Minerals, Nuevo Energy, and Bellwether Exploration. He has exploration and production experience domestically and internationally and was briefly involved in coal-mining. He has worked in the downstream refinery and chemicals business and managed product marketing, processing, and pipeline businesses.  Currently, he is on the Board of Axip Energy Services. In addition, he is a member of the National Petroleum Council, an oil and natural gas advisory committee to the U.S. Secretary of Energy.