Jon McEvers

Senior Vice President of Operations, ANTERO RESOURCES CORP

Search every verified Jon McEvers interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Jon McEvers, Senior Vice President of Operations at Antero Resources, appeared on the podcast "Energy First" in September 2023)Skip. During the episode, McEvers discussed the role of risk management in drilling and completing horizontal wells, stating that "almost everything we do has risk involved in it" and that the key is managing those risks for both safety and company progress. He also described the oil and gas industry as one where "the smartest people... got to make mistakes" in an environment that allowed them to "quickly recover" and learn from failures. McEvers noted that Antero Resources maintains streamlined communication between its senior leadership in Denver and its operations in West Virginia, a practice he said was reinforced by remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. McEvers provided several industry observations on the podcast. He stated that the Marcellus and Utica formations produce 33 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day, which he said represents one-third of U.S. production. He also said that if natural gas were completely eliminated, global food production would be cut in half because natural gas is needed to produce ammonia for fertilizer. McEvers commented that the financial impact of oil and gas development on mineral owners is "really fantastic" and "changes people's lives," adding that he believes there is insufficient communication about this effect. He also criticized the ethanol production process, saying it produces carbon dioxide as a byproduct and that this "is not a credit to our environment, that's a detriment."