Quantent Energy represents the latest evolution of a seasoned EP team with a highly successful operational track record

Quantent Energy represents the latest evolution of a seasoned EP team with a highly successful operational track record

Meet Quantent's management team

Quantent Energy was formed in 2023 and subsequently received an equity commitment from Post Oak Energy Capital.

The core team brings extensive experience in unconventional development and a demonstrated history of value creation.

Kevin DeLay

Managing Partner — CEO

Kevin DeLay is the Chief Executive Officer at Quantent Energy. Before co-founding Quantent in 2023, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Nadel and Gussman New Ventures, where he directed upstream development projects.

Mr. DeLay's background includes diverse engineering and management roles at Devon Energy, encompassing operations and portfolio management. He also served as General Manager at McClendon Energy Partners and led engineering efforts for several new ventures at American Energy Partners.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering and an Masters in Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma.

Todd Nance

Managing Partner — COO

Todd Nance is co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Quantent Energy. Previously he served as the EVP – Operations at Nadel and Gussman New Ventures.

Prior the that, Mr. Nance was the founder and President of Pendleton Energy. Mr. Nance also served as Vice President of Drilling for American Energy Partners and Vice President of Drilling for Chaparral Energy. He also led numerous drilling projects for Chesapeake Energy including the industry’s first Haynesville Shale horizontal wells.

Mr. Nance graduated from The University of Oklahoma with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Aaron Renken

CFO

Mr. Renken is the Chief Financial Officer at Quantent Energy, a role he has held since 2023. He oversees the financial health and strategic direction of the company, leveraging his extensive experience in financial strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and risk management.


With over 30 years in the oil and gas sector, Mr. Renken has led key initiatives at Devon Energy and ConocoPhillips, including strategic acquisitions worth over $6 billion and innovative hedge program strategies. He is known for fostering team leadership and driving operational efficiency.


Mr. Renken holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University.

Kurt Vanderyt

VP of Exploration

Mr. Vanderyt serves as Vice President of Exploration at Quantent Energy. Prior to joining Quantent Energy in 2024, he served as Chief Geologist at Nadel and Gussman New Ventures where he conducted integrated reservoir studies in the Midland, Arkoma, and East Texas/NLA basins. Mr. Vanderyt was instrumental in identifying the company’s Haynesville postion, and oversaw the planning and steering of approximately 40 two-mile Haynesville laterals.


Mr. Vanderyt began his career at Samson Resources Company where he spent nine years serving in various geological roles of increasing importance. He worked a wide range of basins and plays in his role as Senior Geologist in his time at Samson, but his main area of focus has always been in the Gulf Coast. After leaving Samson, Mr. Vanderyt played a variety of geoscience roles at Newfield, Brigadier, and Nadel and Gussman New Ventures.


Mr. Vanderyt received a Bachelor of Science degree from Vanderbilt University and a Master’s Degree in Geology and Geophysics from Louisiana State University.

Matt Thompson

EVP Land and Legal

Matt Thompson is the Executive Vice President of Land and Legal. Prior to joining Quantent, Mr. Thompson served as Managing Partner of Merrimac Properties, LLC (“Merrimac”), a Haynesville Shale Mineral Fund. Mr. Thompson has served as a Partner at Stronghold Resource Partners, VP of Land for Haynesville Energy Company and Land Manager for McClendon Energy Partners both under the American Energy Partners umbrella, and as a Senior Landman at Chesapeake Energy in its Haynesville Shale division.


Mr. Thompson received a Bachelor of Arts and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City

(405) 719-2700

Tulsa

(918) 398-9600

Emergency Line

(833) 597-1711

info@quantentenergy.com

To learn more about how Quantent Energy can collaborate with your business to build a better, more sustainable future, please contact us at info@quantentenergy.com.

For Owner inquiries, reach out to our team.

Copyright © Quantent Energy Partners Operating, LLC

Oklahoma City

(405) 719-2700

Tulsa

(918) 398-9600

Emergency Line

(833) 597-1711

To learn more about how Quantent Energy can collaborate with your business to build a better, more sustainable future, please contact us at info@quantentenergy.com.

For Owner inquiries, reach out to our team.

Copyright © Quantent Energy Partners Operating, LLC