John Walker Biography and Net Worth

John B. Walker has served as the Chief Executive Officer of EnerVest, Ltd since 1992. EnerVest has more than $5 billion in assets with an interest in more than 30,000 wells across 14 states. During his time on Wall Street, Mr. Walker was selected by Institutional Investor as an “All-American” energy analyst for six years in a row. In November 2007, Mr. Walker received the oil and gas industry’s highest honor, the Chief Roughneck Award. Mr. Walker served the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) as Chairman from 2003-2005. Mr. Walker previously served as Chairman of the Board of Stewards of Chapelwood United Methodist Church and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sam Houston Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. During his time with the Boy Scouts of America, Mr. Walker received the Distinguished Eagle Award in May 2007 and the Silver Beaver Award in 2001. Mr. Walker is a member of the National Petroleum Council and All-American Wildcatters. Mr. Walker previously served on the Board of Regents of the Texas Tech University System from January 2012 to January 2015 and was re-appointed to a six-year term in January 2017. In November 2015, Mr. Walker was named as a National Finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year and, prior to that, he was named Distinguished Alumni at Texas Tech University in 2004. Mr. Walker served on the board of PetroLogistics LP from 2012 until 2014. Mr. Walker also held multiple roles at EV Management, LLC, the general partner of EV Energy GP, L.P., which is the former general partner of EV Energy Partners, L.P., including Executive Chairman from 2012 to June 2018, Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to 2012 and director from 2002 to June 2018.
 

Mr. Walker holds a BBA (with honors) from Texas Tech University and an MBA (with distinction) from New York University.