Flowco Holdings Inc. (NYSE: FLOC) announced the appointment of Hardy Murchison as an independent director to its board, effective April 29, 2026. The appointment expands the board to eight directors and increases independent directors from three to four.

Murchison serves as founder, chief executive officer and director of Encino Energy. He led the company's development of the Utica oil play, making it Ohio's largest oil producer and second-largest natural gas producer before its sale to EOG Resources in 2025 for $5.6 billion.

Prior to Encino, Murchison spent ten years co-managing oil and gas exploration and production investments at First Reserve Corporation, deploying $1.7 billion across markets including the United States, Angola, Canada, China, Colombia and the United Kingdom. He also held the position of vice president of corporate development at Range Resources Corporation (NYSE: RRC).

Murchison holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas and an MBA from Harvard University. He currently serves as director of the Bettering Human Lives Foundation and the Coastal Conservation Association of Texas Fund, and as chairman of the American Energy Policy Center.

"Hardy brings decades of leadership experience across the energy and industrial sectors, with a strong track record of driving operational excellence, strategic growth, and value creation," said Joe Bob Edwards, president and chief executive officer of Flowco.

Flowco provides production optimization, artificial lift and emissions management solutions for the oil and natural gas industry, according to a company statement.