Awards & Recognitions

At LINN Energy, we understand that our people drive our performance and we encourage our employees to seek out events, organizations and initiatives to support with their own time and talents. LINN employees are committed to LINN’s values of Embracing and Driving Change, Pursuing Growth, Taking Action, Respecting Others, Being Passionate and Connecting with people and the community. These values are evident through each individual’s commitment to LINN and are mirrored through the numerous awards and recognitions they have received. Their level of excellence is what maintains the entrepreneurial culture at LINN and continues to make it a different kind of oil and natural gas company.

Houston’s Top Workplaces 2015
Midsize Company

November 2015
For the sixth consecutive year LINN Energy has been ranked a Top workplace in the Houston area for a midsize company. The Chronicle’s annual special report recognizes Houston’s Top 150 Work Places based on employee surveys. Winners are divided into three categories: small, midsize and large. The survey was conducted by WorkplaceDynamics.

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LINN Energy

Houston’s Top Workplaces 2014
Midsize Company

November 2014
For the fifth consecutive year LINN Energy has been ranked a Top workplace in the Houston area for a midsize company. The Chronicle’s annual special report recognizes Houston’s Top 150 Work Places based on employee surveys. Winners are divided into three categories: small, midsize and large. The survey was conducted by WorkplaceDynamics.

TWP-150 Houston’s Top 150 Workplaces
LINN Energy

Computerworld 100 Best Places to Work in IT 2014

June 2014

Once again LINN has been selected as one of Computerworld’s 100 Best Places to Work in IT in the U.S. This list distinguishes top IT organizations for challenging their staff, while providing great benefits and compensation, and was based on a survey of LINN’s IT professionals. LINN was ranked No. 15 of all midsize organizations on the list.

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LINN Energy

The Oklahoman Top Workplaces 2013

December 2013

For the first time, The Oklahoman is introducing the Top Workplaces to work in Oklahoma. Based on results collected from employee surveys, LINN ranked highly for career opportunities, work environment, company leadership, compensation, and benefits. The survey was conducted by WorkplaceDynamics.

Top-Work-Place_Oklahoma The Oklahoman Top Workplaces 2013
LINN Energy

Houston’s Top Workplaces 2013
Midsize Company

November 2013

For the fourth consecutive year LINN Energy has been ranked a Top workplace in the Houston area for a midsize company. The Chronicle’s annual special report recognizes Houston’s Top 150 Work Places based on employee surveys. Winners are divided into three categories: small, midsize and large. The survey was conducted by WorkplaceDynamics.

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Houston’s Top Workplaces
LINN Energy

Houston Business Journal
40 Under 40 Class of 2013

September 2013

HBJ’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2013 are leading Houston into the future with their business enterprise and philanthropic efforts.

They have started their own companies, as well as a successful charities, and are setting the bar high for young professionals across the nation with their job creation and impact on society.

Now in its fifth year, the 40 Under 40 designation honors Houston business people who contribute to their companies, industries and community in an impressive way. (Katy Stewart, HBJ)

Cameron George

40 Under 40
Cameron George
Director of Finance

Houston Business Journal
Best Corporate Counsel 2013

September 2013

HBJ’s Best Corporate Counsel Awards honor Houston’s top in-house lawyers for their behind-the-scenes work at some of the city’s most prominent companies. Finalists were nominated by their peers and chosen by a panel of expert judges.

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Best General Counsel of a Mid-Size Legal Department
Candice Wells
VP General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Best Handling of a Complex Issue
Candice Wells
VP General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Computerworld100 Best Places To Work IN IT 2013

June 2013

Computerworld has recognized LINN Energy as a 2013 Top 100 Best Place to Work in IT. This ranking distinguishes LINN as a top organization that challenges its IT staff, while providing great benefits and compensation.

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Best Places To Work
LINN Energy

Oil & Gas Investor Excellence Awards
2012 Executive Of The Year

June 2013

Each year since 2004, the editors of Oil and Gas Investor have been pleased to recognize outstanding individuals and companies that have had a significant impact on company results, the community in which they work, or indeed, the entire industry.

Executive of the Year 2012
Mark E. Ellis
Chairman, President & CEO

Best Financing of the Year 2012
Kolja Rockov
Executive VP & CFO

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year
2013 Gulf Coast Area Awards

June 2013

The E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year award recognizes high growth entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Finalists were selected from nearly 70 nominations by a panel of independent judges.

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Exploration and Production
Entrepreneur Of The Year
Mark E. Ellis
Chairman, President & CEO

Institutional Investor
America’s Most Honored Companies

March 2013

America’s Most Honored Companies Awards celebrate the many U.S. Companies who ranked at the top of their corporate leadership and investor relations expertise as voted on by the buy-and sell-side analyst community in our All-America Executive Team ranking.

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Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

CEO
Mark E. Ellis
Chairman, President & CEO

CFO
Kolja Rockov
Executive VP & CFO

IR Program
Clay Jeannsone
VP Investor & Public Relations