Santiago Ruiz
About Santiago Ruiz
Santiago Ruiz is a Midstream and Regulatory Royalty & Severance Tax Accounting Manager at Coterra Energy, with over 20 years of experience in Gas and Oil Accounting. He has held various managerial roles at Cimarex Energy and Samson Resources, and he is currently pursuing a CPA certification.
Work at Coterra Energy
Santiago Ruiz currently serves as the Midstream and Regulatory Royalty & Severance Tax Accounting Manager at Coterra Energy. He has held this position since 2021 and operates from Tulsa, Oklahoma. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing accounting functions related to midstream operations and regulatory compliance concerning royalty and severance taxes.
Previous Experience at Cimarex Energy
Before joining Coterra Energy, Santiago Ruiz worked at Cimarex Energy in various capacities. He was the Midstream Accounting Manager from 2016 to 2021 and also held the position of Regulatory Royalty and Severance Tax Accounting Manager for a year in 2020 to 2021. His tenure at Cimarex Energy included a brief role as Regulatory Tax and Royalty Supervisor in 2016.
Career at Samson Resources
Santiago Ruiz spent several years at Samson Resources, where he held multiple roles. He served as Revenue Accounting Manager from 2014 to 2016 and as an ERP Team Member focusing on SAP Implementation in Revenue Accounting from 2012 to 2014. His career at Samson began in 2005, where he was a Supervisor for Inside Operated Properties and later for Revenue Cash Receipts.
Education and Expertise
Santiago Ruiz holds a Master of Business Administration in General Business from Oklahoma State University, which he completed in 2001. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Finance from the same institution, graduating in 1999. He has over 20 years of experience in Gas and Oil Accounting and is currently pursuing a CPA certification.
Skills and Professional Development
Santiago Ruiz is recognized for his strong organizational, communication, technological, and time management skills. He is known for effectively resolving operational issues and training staff. His extensive experience in the oil and gas sector has equipped him with a deep understanding of accounting practices and regulatory requirements.