Danny Brown, Founder of Chord Energy

Danny Brown is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Chord Energy, a company formed through the merger of Whiting Petroleum and Oasis Petroleum.

About Danny Brown

Danny Brown is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Chord Energy, a company formed through the merger of Whiting Petroleum and Oasis Petroleum, which closed on July 1, 2025. He has stated that legacy companies within Chord contributed $1.4 billion of the company's $6 billion in assets, representing 25% of the total. He is not identified as a founder, but rather as the CEO of the merged entity.

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