A. Dax Mcdavid

In 2003, Dax began his career as a Petroleum Geologist for Stalker Energy, L.P., an independent oil and gas exploration and development company located in Austin, Texas. As an onshore exploration and development geologist for Stalker, Dax was a key player in several new field discoveries and field redevelopment projects in Louisiana, the Fort Worth Basin, and along the Texas Gulf Coast.

In February 2013, Dax joined the Brigham Minerals/Resources team, where he currently serves as SR. VP of Exploration. While at Brigham, Dax has focused his geologic efforts in the Midland, Delaware, and Williston Basins, while also leading mineral and prospect evaluations in the Eagle Ford Shale play.

Dax earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology (2003) as well as a Master of Arts degree in Petroleum Geology (2006) both from the Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin. Dax is an actively engaged alumnus of the Jackson School, serving as a member of the Jackson School of Geosciences Friends and Alumni Network (FAN) Board from 2008-2015 and serving as the FAN’s Board President in 2014 and 2015. Dax is an active member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists serving as a member of the AAPG Trustee Associates for the AAPG Foundation.