RE: Crunch point12 May 2026 15:10
Marc Bruner is a seasoned Texas-based oil and gas executive and founder known for creating companies with high-value, unconventional, or "penny stock" energy assets, such as Pennaco Energy (sold to Marathon Oil for $550 million) and Ultra Petroleum (market cap over $7 billion). While an exact, real-time public net worth is not publicly listed, his successful ventures—most recently with Lost Soldier Oil & Gas—position him as a notable figure in the industry.
Current Ventures: As of 2026, Bruner is the CEO and founder of Lost Soldier, which is developing a 6 Tcf natural gas discovery in Wyoming's Wild Mustang Federal Unit.Previous Successes: Founded Falcon Oil & Gas (market cap over US$3.7 billion during his tenure) and was founding Chairman of Ultra Petroleum.Background: Often described as a "legend" in unconventional oil plays, his ventures have involved significant acquisitions in the Powder River Basin and the Beetaloo Basin.