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Mike Wichterich

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Interim CEO and Chairman of the Board at Expand Energy
📍 Austin, Texas, United States

Mike Wichterich is the Interim CEO and Chairman of Expand Energy, a leading natural gas producer. A seasoned entrepreneur, he founded multiple successful oil and gas ventures under the Three Rivers Operating Company brand, focusing on the Permian Basin. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin.

During his time at The University of Texas, Mike was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. His recent professional ventures, particularly in clean energy sources, suggest a personal commitment to pioneering the future of the energy industry, moving beyond traditional exploration to more innovative and sustainable methods.

He recently co-founded Firstelement Exploration, a company dedicated to exploring for naturally occurring, clean geologic hydrogen.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Interim CEO and Chairman of the Board
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
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Geologic Hydrogen
Co-founded Firstelement Exploration, a company specifically created to explore for naturally occurring hydrogen, indicating a strong belief in this emerging clean energy source.
Permian Basin
Has extensive experience and a proven track record of success in the Permian Basin, having founded and led multiple successful ventures focused on acquisitions and exploration there.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Interim CEO and Chairman of the Board
Expand Energy
12-2024
Co-Founder, CEO
Firstelement Exploration
1-2021
Board Member
Expand Energy
8-2020 - 5-2025
Board Member
Bruin E&P Operating, LLC
7-2019 - 4-2022
Board Member
Grizzly Energy, LLC
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Expand Energy names Wichterich interim CEO, plans headquarters move to Houston. Featured in Reuters
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Expand Energy interim CEO Wichterich buys $215k in stock. Featured in Investing.com
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Education
1985 - 1989
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The University of Texas at Austin
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