Utica Shale Executive Search

The Utica Shale formation runs beneath Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, offering significant oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids production across the Appalachian Basin. As operators continue to develop Utica assets alongside Marcellus production, the demand for experienced senior leadership in this play continues to grow.

PRL International conducts retained executive search for companies operating across the Utica Shale. Our searches cover VP of Operations, Director of Engineering, Drilling Manager, Production Manager, Completions Engineer, Land Manager, HSE Director, and senior technical and operational leadership across upstream, midstream, and energy services.

Philip Lamb is based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania — in the center of the Appalachian Basin. He has spent 30 years building relationships with senior operators, engineers, and executives across the Utica and Marcellus plays. The Utica is not a market he reads about. It is the market he works in every day.

Utica Shale leadership searches require an understanding of what makes this play distinct. The Utica runs deeper than the Marcellus, with different drilling and completion requirements. Operators who have built careers in other basins do not automatically translate to Utica production. The best candidates for Utica leadership roles have hands-on experience with the specific technical and operational demands of this formation. PRL International searches with that precision.

We work exclusively on a retained basis. Every search receives our full attention from intake to offer. We reach out directly to the specific individuals who have the experience your operation requires — whether they are looking or not.

Every placement is backed by a 90-day replacement guarantee.

PRL International is a member of NPAworldwide, giving clients access to a global network of independent recruiting firms for searches that require national reach.

PRL International conducts retained executive search for companies across the Utica Shale and Appalachian Basin. Ready to find the leader your operation needs?

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