Huda Alsheikh

Overview

Huda Alsheikh is a Principal in Ryan’s Severance Tax and Royalty practice and is based in the Firm’s Houston office. She specializes in federal oil and gas royalties, providing advisory services to upstream exploration and production companies with offshore and onshore operations. Huda advises clients on complex royalty valuation, regulatory compliance, audit defense, and royalty recovery matters, developing strategies that optimize royalty obligations, mitigate regulatory risk, and improve financial outcomes.

With nearly 14 years of experience at Ryan, Huda brings deep expertise in federal royalty regulations, transportation and processing allowances, and regulatory interpretation. She has extensive experience leading complex client engagements, evaluating royalty reporting methodologies, and developing strategies to identify recovery opportunities and strengthen compliance. As a leader within the practice, Huda focuses on advancing technical capabilities, developing standardized methodologies, and mentoring consulting professionals. She also contributes to industry education and regulatory discussions, helping clients navigate evolving federal royalty requirements.

Education and Qualifications

Master of Business Administration, Finance, C.T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston

Bachelor of Business Administration, C.T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston

Experience and Achievements

Principal, Severance Tax/Royalty, Ryan, Houston office

• Provides federal royalty consulting and advisory services to upstream oil and gas companies

• Advises clients on royalty reporting, regulatory audits, and opportunities to reduce royalty obligations

Director, Ryan, Houston office

• Directed federal royalty recovery and compliance projects for offshore and onshore oil and gas companies

• Assisted clients with royalty audits, reporting requirements, and cost deductions

Senior Manager, Ryan, Houston office

Manager, Ryan, Houston office

Senior Consultant, Ryan, Houston office

Consultant, Ryan, Houston office

Senior Assistant Financial Center Manager, JPMorgan Chase

Assistant Bank Manager, JPMorgan Chase