# Mark McClure

> Mark McClure is the co-founder and CEO of ResFrac Corporation, a Palo Alto-based company building advanced physics-based simulation software for the energy industry. A Stanford PhD in Energy Resources Engineering, he spent time as an assistant professor at UT Austin before founding ResFrac in 2015. His research on hydraulic fracturing, induced seismicity, and enhanced geothermal systems has earned over 5,800 scholarly citations and an h-index of 38. Under his leadership, ResFrac has grown to serve 60+ exploration and production companies and secured a platform investment from Banneker Partners in 2026. He also advises Fervo Energy on geothermal development.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and CEO at ResFrac Corporation
- **Organizations:** ResFrac Corporation, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Fervo Energy (Advisory Board), LabEx G-eau-thermie Profonde, University of Strasbourg (Advisory Committee), US DOE FORGE Project (STAT Team)
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Ph.D. in Energy Resources Engineering, Stanford University, M.S. in Petroleum Engineering, Stanford University, B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Stanford University
- **Known for:** Over 5,887 scholarly citations with h-index of 38 (i10-index: 91), Hart Energy 40 Under 40 honoree, SPE TWA Energy Influencers Award

## Career timeline

- **2009-2012** — PhD research at Stanford University in Energy Resources Engineering, focusing on hydraulic fracturing and induced seismicity
- **2012** — Awarded Hank Ramey Award for Outstanding Research and Service at Stanford's Department of Energy Resources Engineering
- **2012-2015** — Assistant Professor at University of Texas at Austin, Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering
- **2014** — Published most-cited paper: 'An investigation of stimulation mechanisms in Enhanced Geothermal Systems' (600+ citations)
- **2015** — Co-founded ResFrac Corporation with Charles A. Kang
- **2018** — ResFrac launched commercially with initial backing from Altira Group
- **2020** — Series B funding from Altira Group; launched new user interface for ResFrac platform
- **2020** — Featured on Energy 360 Podcast and Oil & Gas Startups Podcast discussing ResFrac's origin and technology
- **2022-2023** — Named to Hart Energy 40 Under 40; ResFrac expands to serve 60+ E&P companies
- **2024** — Presented multiple papers at SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference
- **2026** — Banneker Partners makes platform investment in ResFrac, describing it as 'a leader in advancing the future of subsurface simulation'

## Achievements

- Over 5,887 scholarly citations with h-index of 38 (i10-index: 91)
- Hart Energy 40 Under 40 honoree
- SPE TWA Energy Influencers Award
- SPE Regional Award for Completions Optimization
- SPE Regional Award for Young Member Service
- Hank Ramey Award for Outstanding Research and Service, Stanford University (2012)
- Outstanding Paper Award at URTeC
- Best Paper in Geophysics recognition
- SPE New Faculty Research Grant (2014)
- Built ResFrac to serve 60+ leading E&P companies across major North American shale plays
- Advisory board member at Fervo Energy, contributing to breakthrough Enhanced Geothermal Systems projects
- Presented at Fervo Energy's Project Red - a historic breakthrough in commercial EGS demonstration
- Reviewed 80+ papers for more than 28 technical journals

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Banneker Partners made a platform investment in ResFrac, calling the company 'a leader in advancing the future of subsurface simulation'
- **2025-02** — Presented at 2025 SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference, including paper SPE-226637 on hydraulic fracture propagation along bedding planes
- **2024-02** — Featured on Oil and Gas Upstream Podcast Episode 248 discussing ResFrac technology and leadership

## Links

- Website: https://resfrac.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-mcclure-44353615
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/resfraccorp

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