Craig Buck

Craig Buck

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Craig Buck

Craig began his Martindale career in 2012 after earning a B.S. in Finance and Marketing from Southern Nazarene University. He is also a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Prior to joining Martindale, Craig worked for seven years in various joint interest billing and contract compliance roles at Chesapeake Energy.

Expertise and Focus Areas:

  • Leads and manages joint interest reviews, including deepwater and large unconventional shale projects
  • Handles project scheduling and assembling the proper teams for our engagements
  • Negotiating claims resolutions
  • Advising clients on internal joint interest billing processing
  • Vendor reviews
  • Fraud and forensic analysis


Using his previous work experience and oil and gas knowledge, Craig is instrumental in developing and streamlining Martindale’s processes to better serve clients. He is also the Assistant Controller of the firm.

Craig has served on COPAS document drafting teams and is currently serving a three-year term on the COPAS Board of Directors.

He has also served as President of the COPAS – Oklahoma City society and is a member of the Oklahoma City Chapter of Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.