About

A Texas based oil and gas non-op. Founded in 2024, Shepherd strives to blur the line between oil and gas owners and operators. Providing solutions to maximize the value of your assets.

Pedie Monta | President

Earned an Energy Commerce and Executive MBA degree from Texas Tech University.
 
Pedie has over a decade of experience managing multiple rig programs, project coordinator, A&D, business development, managing non-op working interest and minerals, and surface.
 
Pedie is a follower of Christ. He loves to travel with his wife and 3 kids. In past time, he loves to stay active with sports and being active in nature.

Ryan Pruett | Vice President

Earned an Energy Commerce degree from Texas Tech University. Since graduating, he has garnered a diverse set of experience throughout the land and technology professions.

Ryan encompasses ten diverse years as a Landman, with eight of those in a leadership or project management role. He has overseen active leasing and title discovery programs, developed custom in-house solutions utilizing large datasets and geospatial mapping, and led the development of an oil and gas technology company.

He has a passion for the outdoors and spending time with his wife Lauren, and 12 year old daughter.