Dorchester Minerals Appoints New Board Member

Energy industry veteran A. Troy Sturrock joins the board of the oil and gas royalty company.

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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Dorchester Minerals, L.P., a Dallas-based owner of oil and gas mineral interests, announced the appointment of A. Troy Sturrock to its board of managers. Sturrock, who has over 25 years of accounting and financial reporting experience in the midstream energy sector, will fill a vacancy created by the death of a previous board member.

Why it matters

The addition of Sturrock, an experienced energy industry executive, is expected to provide valuable perspective and help guide Dorchester Minerals' strategic goals as it manages its portfolio of oil and gas mineral, royalty, and net profits interests across 28 states.

The details

Sturrock currently serves as the Group Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of Energy Transfer LP, a publicly-traded master limited partnership. Dorchester Minerals' interim chairman, Robert C. Vaughn, stated that the company is pleased to welcome Sturrock to the board and believes his broad energy experience will be beneficial.

  • Sturrock's appointment to the board of managers was effective on February 11, 2026.
  • Sturrock's appointment fills the vacancy created by the death of C.W. 'Bill' Russell.

The players

Dorchester Minerals, L.P.

A Dallas-based owner of producing and non-producing oil and natural gas mineral, royalty, overriding royalty, and net profits interests located in 28 states.

A. Troy Sturrock

An energy industry veteran with over 25 years of accounting and financial reporting experience, currently serving as the Group Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of Energy Transfer LP.

Robert C. Vaughn

The interim chairman of the board of managers of Dorchester Minerals, L.P.

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What they’re saying

“We are pleased to welcome Mr. Sturrock to the board of managers of the Partnership. His broad energy experience will bring valuable perspective to achieve the Partnership's strategic goals.”

— Robert C. Vaughn, Interim Chairman of the Board (bakercityherald.com)

The takeaway

Dorchester Minerals' appointment of an experienced energy industry executive to its board demonstrates the company's commitment to strengthening its leadership and positioning itself for continued success in managing its diverse portfolio of oil and gas mineral interests.