Management Team

Melinda Merideth

President & Chief Financial Officer

Melinda Merideth joined Kirkpatrick Oil Company in 2022 as President & Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Merideth has more than eighteen years of experience in accounting, finance, corporate development and risk management. She began her career with KPMG, serving domestic and international clients in a range of industries. Ms. Merideth comes to Kirkpatrick Oil Company with more than eleven years of experience in the oil and gas industry, most recently at Canvas Energy. She is a graduate from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems. Ms. Merideth is a Certified Public Accountant and currently serves as a member of the Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma.

Alison Cadena

Vice President – Land & Business Development

Alison Cadena joined Kirkpatrick Oil Company in 2008 and currently serves as Vice President – Land & Business Development. Her career at Kirkpatrick encompasses training across all facets of land work while being exposed to activities in other departments. Ms. Cadena graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma State University in 2007. She is currently a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL), the Oklahoma City Association of Professional Landmen (OCAPL), the Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma, and ADAM-OKC.

Tyson Mosley

Reservoir Engineer

Tyson Mosley joined Kirkpatrick Oil Company in 2025 as Reservoir Engineer. He brings more than twenty-five years of experience in petroleum and reservoir engineering, with a strong track record of delivering technical and strategic value across diverse plays. Mosley began his career with Shell Oil Company, where he focused on projects in the Gulf of Mexico before expanding his expertise to the Anadarko and Permian Basins. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University. Mosley is an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma.

Roman Mauer

Production Engineering Supervisor

Roman Mauer joined Kirkpatrick Oil Company in 2025 as Production Engineering Supervisor. He began his career at PostRock Energy as a field engineer, and subsequently followed the company’s assets to River Rock Operating, a subsidiary of Cardinal River Energy, where he oversaw oil and gas operations for both companies. Mauer has more than a decade of experience in oil and gas production, safety, artificial lift, failure analysis, and managerial-level budgeting. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering and is a member of the Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma.