Joe Nicholas

Chief Operating Officer 

Bringing more than two decades of engineering and project management experience, Joe leads the technical growth of Frontier. Prior to joining Frontier, Joe spent 7 years at Fleur de Lis Energy, ultimately serving as the Chief Operating Officer. At Fleur de Lis Energy, Joe was responsible for onboarding and integrating 5 major transactions and managing 100,000 boepd of production, including two CO2 enhanced oil recovery fields in Wyoming. He played a critical role in preparing multiple asset divestiture packages totaling $1.4 billion in successful sales. Joe’s prior experience includes technical roles with ConocoPhillips, Merit Energy Company, and Nerd Gas Company. Joe earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from University of Wyoming and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Colorado School of Mines. He is a registered Professional Engineer and an active volunteer in Wyoming youth sports.