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#288 - Wilkie Colyer - CEO of Contango Resources

#288 - Wilkie Colyer - CEO of Contango Resources

FromThe Fort - An Entrepreneurship Podcast


#288 - Wilkie Colyer - CEO of Contango Resources

FromThe Fort - An Entrepreneurship Podcast

ratings:
Length:
99 minutes
Released:
Jun 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Wilkie has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Contango Oil & Gas since 2018. Prior to Contango, he was employed by Goff Capital, the family office of John C. Goff, from 2007 until August 2018. Mr. Colyer was responsible for the firms’ energy investing and has held a material role in public and private investments in sectors including financial services and real estate, among others.

On this episode, Chris & Wilkie discuss:
➡️ lessons learned working for John Goff
➡️ story of buying and becoming CEO of Contango
➡️ how they find value in oil & gas assets
➡️ why all energy resources are critical

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Additional Resources
? Wilkie on LinkedIn
?Contango Oil & Gas
?Goff Capital

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Timestamps
(00:02:18) Wilkie’s career, investment philosophies, and learning under John Goff
(00:18:19) Acquiring Contango and becoming the CEO
(00:32:07) The Mission of Contango
(00:35:58) Acquiring Whitestar at the 11th hour
(00:57:03) Crescent
(01:14:52) Thoughts on the Fossil Fuel industry
(01:21:57) Where do you see supply coming from going forward?
(01:26:52) Is there any technology in Upstream that’s on the horizon?
(01:29:38) When you’re looking at a business investment opportunity, what sticks out that gets you excited?
(01:34:14) What were some biggest takeaways while working under John Goff?
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Released:
Jun 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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The FORT host, Chris Powers, talks with leaders of businesses across real estate and a variety of industries. As the Founder of Fort Capital, Chris brings a unique perspective and style that allows for a meaningful conversation that dives deep into ideas and topics not regularly discussed. Chris covers each guests story and explores in detail the critical moments that led to success, failure, growth, and confidence. Chris also strives to ask questions that provide practical wisdom that all listeners can learn from – not just in business, but in our personal lives. Thank you for listening!!