Ryan C. Moore is the Founder and CEO of the Pheasant companies. Prior to founding Pheasant, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Moore Minerals, LC, a family office focused on mineral and royalty acquisitions and the operational hub for multiple subsidiaries, including J. Hiram Moore, Ltd., established in the 1950s.
As COO, Mr. Moore optimized land, revenue, and financial management for thousands of wells and mineral interests across sixteen states. In 2014, following a family office reorganization, he founded Pheasant Energy, laying the foundation for the organization’s growth. Today, Pheasant Energy’s holdings extend across most major oil and gas-producing basins in the United States.
Mr. Moore’s portfolio of mineral, royalty, and non-operated working interests has provided broad experience across asset types and lasting relationships with operators and producers throughout the industry. In 2017, he launched Pheasant Resources, the organization’s acquisition and divestiture arm, which has completed numerous transactions across the Permian, Williston, and Anadarko basins. In 2024, he further expanded the Pheasant footprint with the launch of Pheasant Exploration, with a more focused approach on non-operated working interests, wellbore purchases, and joint ventures.
In addition to his leadership at the Pheasant companies, Mr. Moore serves on the boards of EE Systems, Inc., a gas compression product manufacturer; M1neral, LLC, an energy software company; and ZeoGas, LLC, a global methanol project headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Casmir M. Mason, an accomplished financial expert, serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the Pheasant companies. Prior to his current role, Mr. Mason held positions as an Analyst and Vice President of Finance at Pheasant, where he skillfully managed the company’s financial modeling, forecasting, investment strategy, capital allocation, and financial reporting.
Before joining Pheasant, Mr. Mason worked as an analyst for Moore Minerals, LC, the Moore Family office. In this capacity, he successfully recovered millions of dollars in revenue and meticulously analyzed potential acquisitions. His career spans over nine years in the oil and gas as well as financial industries, showcasing his extensive expertise in these fields.
Mr. Mason is an outstanding academic achiever, having graduated with Cum Laude honors and ranked at the top of his class. Further highlighting his exceptional leadership qualities, he was selected to join the BNSF Next Generation of Leadership Program—a prestigious initiative at the Neeley School of Business.
Josh W. Randall serves as the Senior Vice President of Engineering for the Pheasant companies, leveraging his extensive experience in the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining Pheasant, Mr. Randall held the position of Senior Reservoir Engineer at Enduro Resource Partners, an exploration and production company with interests in the Williston Basin, Rockies, Texas, and Louisiana. At Enduro, his primary responsibilities included reservoir characterization and optimization, field development, acquisitions, divestitures, and assisting with the annual budget and reserves process.
Before his tenure at Enduro, Mr. Randall spent seven years as a reservoir engineer at XTO Energy, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, in the Permian basin. During this time, he developed expertise in waterflood and carbon dioxide management, field development, and economic analysis.
With over twenty years of experience in the oil and gas sector, Mr. Randall holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He is also a licensed professional engineer in the State of Texas, further demonstrating his commitment to excellence in his field.
Simianne Johnson-Hayden holds the Senior Vice President of Geology & Geosciences position for the Pheasant companies, where she brings extensive knowledge and expertise to her role. Before joining Pheasant, Ms. Hayden was a Senior Petroleum Geologist at BOPCO LP—a private oil and gas company owned by the esteemed Bass family in Fort Worth, Texas.
With over thirty years of experience as a Petroleum Geologist, Ms. Hayden has honed her skills primarily in the Permian Basin. She has personally overseen the geology, promotion, drilling, and evaluation of more than 160 commercially successful wells, with estimated reserves exceeding 10 million barrels of oil and 120 billion cubic feet of natural gas. Her extensive experience encompasses drilling operations, field evaluations, and reservoir management.
Ms. Hayden is an active American Association of Petroleum Geologists member and maintains memberships with the West Texas and Fort Worth Geological Societies. Demonstrating her leadership within the industry, she served as the President of the Fort Worth Geological Society from 2000 to 2001.
Steven J. Sutton serves as Vice President of Land and Mineral Management for the Pheasant companies, where he leads mineral and royalty strategy, land operations, and asset-optimization initiatives that support the firm’s investment and acquisition objectives. He brings deep experience across acquisitions and divestitures, mineral portfolio management, and value realization in U.S. onshore basins.
Prior to joining Pheasant, Mr. Sutton was Land Manager at Castell Oil Company, a private independent operator focused on acquiring and developing oil and gas assets in the Anadarko, Powder River, and Permian basins. In that role, he supported transaction execution and post-acquisition integration, with primary responsibility for Anadarko Basin assets, while overseeing land strategy tied to capital deployment and development planning.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Sutton served as a Senior Landman at ConocoPhillips, contributing to exploration and development programs in the Delaware Basin and Barnett Shale. His work supported leasehold consolidation, asset protection, and regulatory compliance to create long-term value.
Mr. Sutton holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems from Baylor University. He is a Certified Petroleum Landman (CPL) and an active member of the American Association of Professional Landmen.
Amy Flores is the Director of Operations for the Pheasant companies, overseeing day-to-day operations, including accounts payable and receivable, cash management, and operator correspondence. She plays a key role in connecting teams across the organization, helping ensure collaboration, accountability, and timely execution.
Prior to joining Pheasant, Amy served as an Executive Assistant and later Executive Vice President at Duer Wagner III, Inc., a privately owned oil and gas company based in Fort Worth with primarily non-operated working interests throughout the United States.
With more than 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, Amy brings deep operational knowledge and strong attention to detail to her role. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Texas Christian University.
