About Magnum Forge
Headquartered in Texas and Colorado, Magnum Forge partners with E&P companies to streamline business processes, improve data accuracy, and get the most from their software.
Our Story
Magnum Forge was founded in 2008 with a simple goal: to deliver smarter, more effective consulting to upstream oil and gas companies. Since then, we’ve become a recognized leader in the space, known for our commitment to client success, functional excellence, and long-term results.
We’re proud to be a closely held partnership — not beholden to outside investors or short-term metrics. That means every decision we make is in service of long-term client outcomes and employee development.
Why Magnum Forge
We specialize exclusively in upstream E&P. Our consultants bring industry fluency and hands-on experience to every engagement.
Focused
Budget-Driven
Clear scoping and regular budget-to-actual reporting with realistic forecasts. No surprises.
We show up with proven deliverables like process maps, validation routines, and training assets tailored to your team. Our methodology flexes to your workflows, not the other way around.
Prepared and Flexible
Accomplished
Decades of successful projects for leading upstream operators — we know what works.
We work exclusively with upstream operators and specialize in IT, Accounting, Land, and Production systems. Our consultants combine deep product knowledge with real-world experience inside E&P businesses.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Russell Corl
Russell Corl began his consulting career at Accenture and went on to found Magnum Forge in 2008 with a mission to bring top-tier ERP implementation expertise to the upstream energy market. As Managing Partner, he leads business development, oversees internal operations, and mentors the firm’s leadership team.
Managing Partner
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Russell began his consulting career in 1996 at Accenture, implementing SAP for global oil and gas companies. He and some colleagues left Accenture and founded a boutique upstream consulting firm where Russell was the Vice President of Consulting Services. He left that company in 2008 to found Magnum Forge. His goal in starting his own company in 2008 was to provide talented professionals who possess leading ERP implementation experience to the upstream energy market, offering a level of service that was not available in the market. Over the course of his career he has managed or provided client quality assurance on scores of ERP projects, merger projects, software selections, and software optimization work.
As Managing Partner, Russell splits his time between sales, overseeing several of the firm’s key processes (recruiting, finance and accounting, and others) and developing the skills and capabilities of Magnum Forge’s directors and senior managers.
Russell graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in communications and a Master’s in business administration from UT’s McCombs School of Business.
Roland Romero
Roland Romero is a Director at Magnum Forge with upstream consulting experience dating back to 2007, specializing in large-scale mergers, acquisitions, and cross-functional project leadership. In addition to managing some of the firm’s largest engagements, he supports sales, marketing, recruiting, and career development efforts.
Director
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Roland serves as a Director at Magnum Forge, and has been with the firm since 2011 and in the upstream oil and gas consulting industry since 2007. During his professional career, Roland has led numerous initiatives across a variety of functional areas, spanning from Material Transfers and Inventory Management to Land Administration to Revenue Accounting. In more recent years, Roland has led several large scale mergers and acquisitions for the upstream sector where he utilizes his expertise in project management and focused demeanor to ensure successful outcomes.
Roland plans and oversees the firm’s largest projects and is normally running a project himself while offering quality assurance on one or more other projects. In addition to project delivery, Roland contributes to Magnum Forge’s sales and marketing, recruiting and career development efforts.
Roland is a graduate from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences and also received his Master’s degree from Texas A&M University Mays Business School MBA Program.
Kramer Lucio
Kramer Lucio is a Director at Magnum Forge who leads major upstream projects, drawing on deep technical and functional expertise gained through years of implementing enterprise software at both Quorum Software and Magnum Forge. He specializes in high-impact implementations, asset integrations, and stakeholder alignment, while also contributing to business development and team training.
Director
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Kramer serves as a Director at Magnum Forge, where he leads large project initiatives for upstream clients. Since joining Magnum Forge in 2015, Kramer has leveraged his upstream expertise to navigate clients through high-stakes software implementations, technology assessments, and acquired asset integrations. Prior to joining Magnum Forge, Kramer began his consulting career at Quorum Software in 2011, where he led enterprise software implementations in the Upstream vertical.
Kramer's deep technical and functional knowledge across the upstream software industry enables him to lead high-performing teams through all phases of a project lifecycle. Kramer excels in aligning project stakeholders and executing projects with a focus on efficiency, risk mitigation, and best practices. In addition to project execution, Kramer focuses on business development and employee training initiatives.
Kramer graduated from Rice University with a Bachelor’s degree in Managerial Studies.
Career Opportunities
We’re always looking for outstanding professionals ready to grow their expertise and make a real impact.