Guided by Engineering Integrity
With decades of real-world operational leadership, Foundation Energy Advisors (FEA) delivers certified, strategic, and technically sound solutions for the global energy sector
About Us
The firm was founded by Dwayne Stewart, MBA, P.E., a Licensed Professional Petroleum Engineer in the State of Texas with more than 30 years of industry experience and over 20 years of consulting experience. His career spans multinational operators, large U.S. independents, and private exploration companies, including leadership roles up to the C-suite.
Foundation Energy Advisors is a Texas-registered engineering firm providing independent engineering and advisory services across the energy value chain.
About Foundation Energy Advisors
Dwayne has authored and overseen numerous reserve, resource, and competent person reports prepared in compliance with:
SEC — Securities & Exchange Commission (Regulation S-X)
CSA — Canadian Securities Administrators (NI 51-101)
LSE/AIM — London Stock Exchange / Alternative Investment Market
ASX — Australian Securities Exchange (Listing Rules 5.25–5.44)
With extensive operational and consulting experience, Foundation Energy was established in 2019 to bridge the traditional divide between operators and consultants. As the firm expanded and extended its consulting capacity, it was renamed Foundation Energy Advisors in 2025 — reflecting a firm-first, team-based practice.
Dwayne Stewart (center) guest speaking at the AADE Lafayette Chapter
30+ Years in the Energy Industry
Consulting & Operational Experience
20+ Years of Consulting
Foundation Energy Advisors’ experience spans nearly every operating environment, including:
Experience from 500’ to >15,000’ TVD
Heavy oil through rich natural gas
Shallow, cold reservoirs to deep HPHT environments
Conventional and unconventional formations
Onshore and offshore developments
Domestic and international operations
Primary, secondary, and tertiary recovery techniques
This breadth of experience enables our firm to serve as both a technical authority and multidisciplinary project coordinator, ensuring seamless execution from initial evaluation through development planning and implementation.
Based in the Heart of the Energy World, Houston, Texas
Mission & Vision
Our Mission & Vision
Mission
To provide independent, technically sound, and commercially informed engineering solutions that enable operators, investors, and stakeholders to make confident, data-driven decisions.
Vision
To remain a trusted partner to the global energy industry, delivering clarity, precision, and actionable insight—regardless of complexity or scale.
Recent Experience
Our Professional Work
Certified Reporting Across Global Standards
Extensive authorship and oversight of compliant reserve and resource reports under SEC, CSA, LSE/AIM, and ASX regulatory frameworks.
Leadership Across Organizations
Professional experience spanning multinational operators, U.S. independents, start-ups, consulting firms, and executive leadership roles.
Operator + Consultant Perspective
A rare combination of operational management and consulting rigor—reducing gaps between technical evaluation and real-world execution.