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Paul McKinney
Chief Executive Officer at
RING ENERGY, INC.
Net worth: 5 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Paul D.
McKinney is currently the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Ring Energy, Inc. and also serves as a Director at Project Holdings LLC.
Previously, he served as the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at SandRidge Energy, Inc. in 2019, VP, Director-Acquisitions & Divestitures at Tristone Capital, Inc. from 2006 to 2007, Vice President-Gulf Coast Onshore Region at Apache Corp.
from 2011 to 2013, Vice President-Reservoir Engineering at Anadarko Canada Corp.
from 1983 to 2006, and President & Chief Operating Officer at Yuma Energy, Inc. from 2017 to 2019.
He received his undergraduate degree from Louisiana Tech University in 1983.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RING ENERGY, INC. 1.99% | 2026-06-14 | 4,158,463 ( 1.99% ) | 5 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Paul McKinney active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| RING ENERGY, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-09-30 |
Project Holdings LLC | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Paul McKinney
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-12-11 |
| YUMA ENERGY, INC. | President | 2019-01-23 |
Apache Corp.
 Apache Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in oil and gas exploration & production | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-12-31 |
Tristone Capital, Inc.
 Tristone Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2006-12-31 |
Anadarko Canada Corp.
 Anadarko Canada Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Produces and explores for oil and gas | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2005-12-31 |
Training of Paul McKinney
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
Apache Corp.
Apache Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in oil and gas exploration & production | Energy Minerals |
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
 SandRidge Energy, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas properties | Energy Minerals |
Ring Energy, Inc.
 Ring Energy, Inc. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Engages in exploration, development and production of oil and gas | Energy Minerals |
Tristone Capital, Inc.
Tristone Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Louisiana Tech University
 Louisiana Tech University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Anadarko Canada Corp.
Anadarko Canada Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Produces and explores for oil and gas | Energy Minerals |
Yuma Energy, Inc.
 Yuma Energy, Inc. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Explores for oil and natural gas | Energy Minerals |
Project Holdings LLC |
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