Mary S. Wilson
Human Resources/Project Manager
Mary S. Wilson
Human Resources/Project Manager
Education
B.S., Mathematics, Texas Women's University, 1993
Professional Experience
Mary S. Wilson is a highly experienced Dallas business development specialist with more than 25 years of deep technical and operational expertise in the oil and gas industry. As Business Development professional at Wilson Legal Group P.C. (d/b/a Wilson Whitaker Rynell) in Dallas, Texas, she supports the firm’s growth by leveraging her extensive energy-sector knowledge to build strategic client relationships, particularly in upstream oil & gas, carbon capture, and energy innovation. She serves clients throughout the DFW Metroplex—including Plano, Frisco, Richardson, and surrounding areas—helping connect businesses with the firm’s sophisticated legal services in intellectual property, business litigation, transactional law, and energy-related matters.
Prior to joining Wilson Whitaker Rynell in May 2025, Ms. Wilson spent over 25 years at Denbury Resources Inc. (now part of ExxonMobil) in progressively responsible technical and business development roles. Her experience includes serving as Simulation Technician supporting CO₂ projects, Engineering Technician in Reservoir Technology, Geo Tech in Geology and East Region operations, and Business Development Specialist on the Anthropogenic CO₂ Team. She provided critical technical support on acquisitions, year-end reserves, long-range planning, and government-funded projects. Notable accomplishments include creating a custom Access database for historical well production allocation, acting as Project Manager/Liaison for multiple Department of Energy (DOE) FOA-15 Phase 1 projects with the University of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology, and coordinating complex multi-departmental agreements involving industry partners, DOE liaisons, land, accounting, HSE, pipeline, and engineering teams. Earlier in her career, she held engineering technician roles at Five States Energy Company, Queen Sand Resources, and National Energy Group.
Ms. Wilson brings practical, hands-on knowledge of oil-field operations, state and federal regulations, data analysis (Excel, Access, Geographix, ArcGIS, WellView, Carte, DSS), geological mapping, reserve estimation, and project coordination—enabling her to bridge industry needs with strategic legal counsel in intellectual property protection, licensing, contracts, and business development for energy clients.
Clients and colleagues value Mary S. Wilson’s industry insight, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to translate complex technical and regulatory environments into actionable business opportunities.
Choosing the right legal partner for your business requires more than just legal expertise—it requires someone who truly understands your industry. With Mary S. Wilson, energy and oil & gas clients gain a trusted industry insider and dedicated business development professional who aligns with their goals and connects them to exceptional legal representation. Combining decades of real-world oil & gas experience with a forward-looking approach to client growth, she represents the highest standard of excellence in Dallas business development, oil and gas industry relations, and strategic support for Dallas energy law and intellectual property clients.
Education
B.S., Texas Women's University, 1993
Support Areas
Real Estate
Oil & Gas
Title Research
Prior Firms/Companies
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Denbury Resources Inc.
Five States Energy Company
Queen Sand Resources
National Energy Group
