Oliva Consulting Group

Oliva Consulting Group is a specialized recruiting and search firm based in Denver that focuses exclusively on the oil and gas industry. Led by President Michael Oliva, the company has been helping employers and job seekers find mutual success since 2012. With over six years of specialized experience, they provide a lower cost and more efficient hiring process with a personal touch for US-based Exploration & Production companies.

Oliva Consulting Group LLC specializes in identifying top talent specifically for US-based Exploration & Production companies, maintaining an extensive database of over 17,000 contacts including 8,000 US-based Petroleum Engineers, 3,000 Geologists, and professionals from over 700 Exploration & Production Companies. The firm performs comprehensive searches ensuring every potential candidate has been contacted, providing clients with thorough coverage of the available talent market.

The company has worked with close to 40 operators and successfully placed candidates at over 30 of them across every major US Oil & Gas play including the Permian, Eagle Ford, Stack/Scoop, Bakken, Utica, Marcellus, Haynesville, Barnett, Cotton Valley, and various Rocky Mountain basins. Their geographic coverage spans multiple key energy markets from Houston and Dallas to Denver, Oklahoma City, Pittsburgh, and beyond.

One of Oliva Consulting Group's key advantages is their ability to cover all recruiting needs within an E&P company through a single firm. They handle positions across every discipline including Engineering, Geoscience, Land, Environmental Health & Safety, Accounting, Finance, C-Suite executives, Field Staff, and Contract positions. The firm offers industry-low, commission-based fees with no upfront risk to clients.

Led by Michael Oliva as President and Senior Recruiter, the company prides itself on providing personalized service and immediate search capabilities. Their approach combines deep industry knowledge with extensive networks to deliver qualified candidates quickly, often succeeding where larger, more costly recruiters have failed.