QUESTA ENERGY - Key Persons


Dale W. Rufenacht

Dale has nearly 50 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Before founding Questa, he was employed by Phillips Petroleum Company as an attorney in the Land & Legal department where he focused on the company's Mid-Continent operations. Since leaving Phillips, Dale has continued to focus on the Mid-Continent region where he has been principally involved in hundreds of acquisition and drilling projects throughout the region. Dale received a BBA in Accounting from Wichita State University in 1970 and his J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1973. He has been recognized as the 2008 Boss of the Year by the Desk and Derrick Club of Amarillo and has served on the Executive Committee of the Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association (PPROA).

Nita Hunt

Job Titles:
  • Project Coordinator

Rob McGarraugh - President

Job Titles:
  • President
Badger Operations, LLC is located in Perryton, TX and has been an instrumental operational and equity partner since 1985. Rob and his team are responsible for all engineering/consulting for drilling, completion, and production operations as well as any other field related issue that may arise.

Tyler R. Rufenacht - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
Tyler graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a BBA in Energy Management and was a member of the Energy Management Student Association (EMSA). He began working part time at Questa Energy beginning in 2005 where he gained experience in all aspects of the business before joining full time in 2016. His duties include land management, project development, regulatory compliance, oil and gas marketing, and investor relations, among others. Tyler currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for the Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association (PPROA).