A co-founding member of Energy America, LLC, Dicus is a Petroleum Engineer and has over 30 years of experience in progressive technical and management positions within the oil & gas industry. He has covered a variety of aspects including drilling and completions along with production of both conventional and unconventional reservoirs.
Prior to forming Energy America, Dicus served as both an operator and engineering consultant. Dicus served Core Minerals Operating from 2011-2014 as the Senior Vice President of Exploration and Production. Prior to 2014, Dicus worked for Noble Energy, Inc., Patina Oil & Gas, Elysium Energy LLC and Equinox Oil company for a combined 17 years. Beginning as Production Engineer and later serving as Operations Manager for the Illinois Basin Business Unit. Dicus finished his service with Noble Energy as the Project Engineer Advisor for their International Engineering Services group. Dicus began his professional career with Mobil Oil Corporation spending 7 years involved in many Mid-Continent oil & gas properties where he specialized in hydraulic fracturing, waterflood optimization, profile modification and completion technology.
Dicus obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. He is a Past President of the Illinois Oil & Gas Association, served 7 years on the Illinois Petroleum Resource Board and currently serves on the Illinois Oil & Gas Advisory Board. Dicus was named 2004 IOGA Petroleum Professional of the Year and led Elysium Energy to a Wildcatter of the Year award in 2004.
