About

Leadership & Team

VP Operating is led by Jeff Schuckers, an owner-operator whose oil and gas background is rooted in family exploration work, field consulting, and direct operating responsibility.

VP Operating is not built around layers. Participants deal with one operating company from the first project conversation through drilling, production operations, and maintenance.

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Jeff Schuckers

President

Jeff Schuckers is President of VP Operating and President and sole director of Valley Petrol Consulting, Inc., a licensed, bonded, and insured full-service operating company formed in 2006. His involvement in oil and gas began with his father, who was active in exploration throughout Louisiana in the 1970s and early 1980s. Since 2004, Jeff has consulted on wells drilled throughout Oklahoma, Texas, and South Louisiana, with experience spanning leasing, drilling, production operations, and ongoing maintenance. He has also participated in leasing and operating activity in Oklahoma and the Fayetteville Shale in Arkansas, including drilling in partnership with Chesapeake Energy Corporation.

  • President of VP Operating
  • President and sole director of Valley Petrol Consulting, Inc.
  • Oil and gas consulting experience since 2004
  • Experience across Oklahoma, Texas, South Louisiana, and the Fayetteville Shale
  • Community involvement through ministry, youth football, and cutting horse organizations

How We Operate

Operator-Led

VP Operating is an experienced owner-operator, which means the same company can stay involved from project review through drilling, production, operations, and maintenance.

Direct Communication

Participants communicate with the operator, not a chain of intermediaries. The goal is practical answers, clear reporting, and no unnecessary layers.

Disciplined Operations

Oil and gas rewards discipline. We review projects carefully, manage costs directly, and stay involved after the well is drilled.

Qualified Participants Only

We work exclusively with qualified parties who understand the risks inherent in oil and gas participation. We do not market to the general public.