Overview
Name: Stratum Energy, LLC
Founded: May 7, 2025
Headquarters: Wilmington, DE USA
Mission: Deliver innovative oil/gas and chemical solutions, driving Iraq’s economic growth through sustainable energy projects.
Vision: Develop a KRG-controlled gas field (7.5 Tcf reserves) and a Kirkuk chemical plant to produce ammonium nitrate, LNG, and high-value products, creating local jobs.
Meet Our Team
Steven Hall – CEO
Former U.S. Marine Corps Scout Sniper Team Leader (MARSOC, 2001–2016). Veteran of OIF I & II with extensive Middle East experience. Three-time Purple Heart recipient and author of the 2/3 Marines Scout Sniper SOP Manual. Holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice (University of Michigan, 2010) with certifications in commercial diving, rigging, and underwater welding.
Larry Lambert – Consultant
Specialist in multinational petrochemical operations. Expertise includes project design, strategic negotiations, crisis response, and business operations in the Middle East. M. Sc Geology, M. Sc. Mathematics
Dwight Lasure – Consultant
Principal at Lasure Management Group, Inc. Former equity analyst at Merrill Lynch specializing in oil & gas valuation. Holds an MBA from Wharton and a B.A. in Economics from Rutgers.
Miltos Goudamanis, M.Sc. – Consultant
Founder & CEO of Global Strategies Council. Technical authority in chemical plant design and energy optimization. Holds a Master’s in Business Administration and International Relations.
Jake Richhart – Consultant
Environmental oversight and infield Advisor to Drilling and Completions Superintendent. Spear-headed creation of Environmental department in D&C. Spear headed creation of in field assessment & mitigation for all Production depts.
Hewa Karamani – Consultant
Entrepreneurial business executive with over 25 years of Management and Board experience in the Middle East and Europe. Born in Iraq and completed his university Degree in United Kingdom
