# Sam Sledge

> Sam Sledge is the Midland-based chief executive officer and a director of ProPetro Holding Corp. He joined the business in 2011, worked in technical operations and finance, and became CEO in August 2021. His tenure includes expansion into wireline services, electric fracturing fleets and on-site power generation through PROPWR.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer and Director at ProPetro Holding Corp.
- **Organizations:** ProPetro Holding Corp., ProPetro Services, Inc., Energy Workforce & Technology Council
- **From:** Midland, United States
- **Education:** Bachelor of Business Administration, Baylor University, Master of Business Administration, Baylor University
- **Known for:** Advanced from technical operations to CEO within ProPetro over a decade., Earned a Baylor football scholarship after joining as a walk-on., Led ProPetro during its acquisition of Silvertip and expansion into power generation.

## Career timeline

- **2005** — Joined Baylor football as an invited walk-on.
- **2011** — Joined ProPetro; early roles included frac technical specialist and technical operations manager.
- **2020-03** — Became Chief Strategy and Administrative Officer.
- **2021-04** — Named President on April 5.
- **2021-08** — Became CEO and a director effective August 31.
- **2022-11** — ProPetro acquired Silvertip during his tenure.
- **2023** — ProPetro placed its first two FORCE electric fleets into service.
- **2024** — ProPetro established PROPWR in the fourth quarter.
- **2025-2026** — Served as EWTC board chair.
- **2026-03** — Listed as immediate past chair in EWTC’s new board announcement.

## Achievements

- Advanced from technical operations to CEO within ProPetro over a decade.
- Earned a Baylor football scholarship after joining as a walk-on.
- Led ProPetro during its acquisition of Silvertip and expansion into power generation.
- Served as chair of the Energy Workforce & Technology Council for 2025-2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — PROPWR announced approximately 230 MW of new Targa capacity commitments and approximately 510 MW total committed capacity; full Targa deployment expected in early 2028.
- **2026-08** — Appeared on Oilfield 360 and the Permian Strategic Partnership Podcast to discuss leadership, power and the Permian’s future.
- **2026-07** — ProPetro reported Q2 revenue of $306 million, an $8 million net loss and PROPWR assets operating at a Midwest hyperscaler data center.
- **2026-03** — EWTC named Sledge immediate past chair for its 2026-2027 board.

## Links

- Website: https://propetroservices.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-sledge-4ba40623
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ProPetroPUMP
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propetroservices
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/propetroservices/

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