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Arlington-based U.S. Energy Development Corporation, an exploration and production company focused on the development of energy projects throughout North America, said on Tuesday that it had added Aaron Thesman to the company's legal department.
Thesman has more than 20 years of in-house corporate and law firm experience. His experience includes providing strategic guidance on various commercial, ESG, litigation and critical business matters including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, according to a press release announcing his hiring.
“We are pleased to welcome Aaron to our team,” said Jordan Jayson, chairman and CEO of U.S. Energy. “Aaron's knowledge and in-depth industry experience will be a tremendous asset to our organization and support us as we continue to grow and diversify our assets.”
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Founded in 1980, U.S. Energy is a privately held exploration and production firm that manages assets for itself and its partners. U.S. Energy has invested in, operated and/or drilled approximately 4,000 wells in 13 states and Canada and deployed more than $2 billion on behalf of its partners.
Prior to joining U.S. Energy, Thesman was the vice president of land and general counsel for 1849 Energy Partners, LLC. He also previously served as senior vice president of land and general counsel for Trinity River Energy, LLC/Legend Natural Gas, LLC.
“I am excited to join the in-house legal department at U.S. Energy and I look forward to adding valuable contributions to the company," said Thesman.
Thesman earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Oklahoma State University and a law degree from the University of Oklahoma. He holds GRI Professional - Sustainability (ESG) Reporting certifications and is licensed to practice law in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.