Michael C. Linn

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Michael C. Linn
Born1952 (age 70–71)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Education Villanova University
University of Baltimore School of Law (JD)
Occupation(s)Attorney, businessman
Known forFounder of Linn Energy
Parent(s)Earl Hall Linn
Patricia Gardill

Michael C. "Mike" Linn (born 1952) is an American attorney and businessman from Houston, Texas. He is the founder of Linn Energy, a defunct company that was engaged in hydrocarbon exploration.

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Early life

Michael C. Linn was raised in Duquesne, Pennsylvania.

Linn graduated from Villanova University with a bachelor's degree in political science in 1974. [1] [2] He received a JD from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1977. [1] [2]

Career

Linn was an attorney at the law firm Ecker, Ecker, Zofer and Rome from 1977 to 1980. [2] He was general counsel for Meridian Exploration, an exploration company in the Appalachian Basin, from 1980 to 2000. [3] He served as the President of Allegheny Interests from 2000 to 2003.

Linn founded Linn Energy, an oil and natural gas exploration company, in 2003. [1] [2] [3] [4] He served as its chairman, president and chief executive officer from 2003 to 2009, and as executive chairman from 2009 to 2011. [3] Under his leadership, Linn Energy became a public company via an initial public offering in 2006. [5] Linn Energy filed for bankruptcy in May 2016. [6]

Linn founded MCL Ventures in 2012. [1] [2] He serves as its president and chief executive officer. [1]

Linn serves on the boards of directors of Nabors Industries, [7] Black Stone Minerals, [8] and Western Refining Logistics. [9] He is a senior advisor to Quantum Energy Partners, a private equity and venture capital company specializing in a broad range of investment strategies, from buyouts to growth capital, primarily in the North American market. [1] [3]

Linn serves on the National Petroleum Council. [10] Additionally, he is a Committee Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Association of America. [11] He also serves on the Advisory Board of UH Energy, a research center at the University of Houston. [2]

He has written and published several articles in trade publications.

Philanthropy

Linn serves on the board of trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Additionally, he serves on the board of directors of the Houston Police Foundation. [12] He has made charitable contributions to the Texas Heart Foundation. [13]

Personal life.

Publications

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Michael C. Linn J.D." Bloomberg L.P. 14 June 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Advisory Board: Michael C. Linn: President & CEO of MCL Ventures LLC". University of Houston.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Michael Linn: Venture Partners and Advisors". Quantum Energy Partners. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  4. ↑ "LINN Energy Founder Michael C. Linn Retiring and Named Director and Founder; LINN Energy President and CEO Mark E. Ellis Named Chairman of the Board" (Press release). Globe Newswire. December 1, 2011.
  5. ↑ Gelsi, Steve (January 13, 2006). "Linn Energy ignites 2006 market". MarketWatch .
  6. ↑ Sider, Stephanie Gleason and Alison (11 May 2016). "Linn Energy Files for Bankruptcy". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  7. ↑ "Board of Directors". Nabors Industries. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Our Board of Directors". Black Stone Minerals. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Corporate Governance: Board of Directors". Western Refining Logistics. Archived from the original on June 11, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Members by Name". National Petroleum Council. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  11. ↑ "IPAA Committee Chairmen". Independent Petroleum Association of America. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Board of Directors & Staff". Houston Police Foundation. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Giving Societies". Texas Heart Foundation. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  14. ↑ Linn, Michael C. (2008). "The Appalachian Basin. Maintaining the Price Advantage". Natural Gas. 2 (12): 8–12. doi:10.1002/gas.3410021202.
  15. ↑ Linn, Michael C. (2007). "Appalachian Producers in the Marketplace–One Year Later". Natural Gas. 4 (4): 27–30. doi:10.1002/gas.3410040404.
  16. ↑ Linn, Michael C. (2008). "Appalachian rates to drop in new era?". Natural Gas. 9 (5): 9–11. doi:10.1002/gas.3410090504.
  17. ↑ Linn, Michael C. (2008). "Appalachian experience valid elsewhere for imbalances, penalties". Natural Gas. 9 (12): 19–22. doi:10.1002/gas.3410091206.
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