Scott Hoskins

Scott Hoskins is Chief Technology Officer and Partner of MAD-ERA, bringing more than 30 years of energy-sector leadership and a career defined by performance improvement, technology deployment and operational innovation.

A degreed geologist from the University of Texas, his background includes senior operator roles with Shell International E&P, Hess Corporation and Heritage Energy, along with technology service-provider experience at Schlumberger, WoodGroup ESP and Napesco.

During 13 years with Shell’s Well Delivery Value Creation Team in the drilling discipline, Scott worked from The Hague to implement technology across 20 of Shell’s 23 assets, contributing to more than $1.1 billion in value creation.

At Hess, he served in global drilling leadership and was responsible for implementing technologies including a remote real-time drilling center and AI-enabled tools that supported drilling the same footage with 18 rig teams as had previously been achieved with 26.

At Heritage Energy, Scott participated in the acquisition and operation of OML-30 in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, where nine fields and approximately 140 wells increased production from 13,000 BOPD to 78,000 BOPD in less than 20 months.

He is also founder of Apatusa Energy and a partner in MAD-ERA Libya, an operator registered with the National Oil Company of Libya.

Career Highlights

Shell Value Creation:
Implemented technology across 20 of 23 Shell assets, contributing to more than $1.1B in value.

Hess Drilling Technology:
Helped deploy remote real-time drilling and AI tools supporting equivalent footage with 18 rig teams versus 26.

OML-30, Nigeria:
Participated in acquisition and operations as production grew from 13,000 to 78,000 BOPD in under 20 months.

Apatusa Energy:
Founder of a helium, gas and oil producer in the Texas Panhandle.

MAD-ERA Libya:
Partner in an operator registered with the National Oil Company of Libya.