Prior to joining Ameredev, Mr. Hammond served as the lead midstream engineer for Cimarex Energy Co., where he was responsible for planning and development of infrastructure to support exploration and development projects across the company. Prior to that, he held roles in reservoir, production and drilling engineering at Cimarex across the Permian Basin, Anadarko Basin and Gulf Coast.

Mr. Hammond graduated from the University of Tulsa with a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Oklahoma and is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.