D CEO Magazine Names U.S. Energy Development Corporation Chairman and CEO, Jordan Jayson, its 2025 Upstream Executive of the Year

November 4, 2025

U.S. Energy Development Corporation (USEDC), celebrating 45 years of successful operations, is proud to announce that Chairman and CEO, Jordan Jayson, has been named Upstream Executive of the Year as part of D CEO Magazine’s 2025 Energy Awards. 

“It’s a tremendous honor to be recognized by D CEO with this award,” said Jordan Jayson, CEO of U.S. Energy Development Corporation. “This award reflects the hard work and commitment of our entire team, whose relentless pursuit of excellence continues to drive results for our partners and ourselves.” 

D CEO Magazine’s Energy Awards celebrate key leaders who are shaping the future of energy in Texas, across upstream, midstream, energy finance, services, and renewables. Selected by a panel of industry experts and editors, Jayson was featured in the magazine’s November issue and honored in a private ceremony at the 2025 Energy Awards. The full list of winners can be found at D CEO Magazine.   

About U.S. Energy Development Corporation 

Founded in 1980 and celebrating 45 years of operations, USEDC is a privately held exploration and production (E&P) firm headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, that manages assets for itself and its partners. USEDC blends operational and financial innovation with a forward-looking approach. It has invested in, operated, and/or drilled approximately 4,000 wells in 13 states and Canada and has deployed more than $3 billion on behalf of itself and its partners. For more information, please visit usedc.com and follow USEDC on LinkedIn. 

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