Jeffrey Shellebarger

Jeffrey Shellebarger joined the board of directors in May 2026 following Devon’s merger with Coterra Energy Inc. He retired in 2019 after a 38-year career at Chevron, most recently as president of Chevron’s North American E&P (Exploration and Production) Operating Company. His prior leadership roles at Chevron included president and managing director of Chevron’s IndoAsia Business Unit, executive director at Chevron Pacific Indonesia, general manager of Asset Development for the Southern Africa SBU, and general manager of the San Joaquin SBU. Shellebarger previously served as chairman for the American Petroleum Institute’s Upstream Committee and as chairman of the Twenty-Third World Petroleum Congress, convening top energy and government leaders to discuss the future of the industry. He also previously chaired the Greater Houston Partnership. Shellebarger holds a master’s degree in Geology from the University of Georgia.
Mr. Shellebarger brings to the board over 40 years of U.S. and global oil and gas industry experience across the exploration and production value chain. He has significant experience, expertise, and perspectives on leadership, business performance, investment strategy, regulatory policy, stakeholder engagement and governance.