van Denzen, Melody

Melody van Denzen, is Senior Legal Counsel at ConocoPhillips, in Houston. She is a recovering engineer with international experience and a passion for sustainability, particularly as it relates to decarbonization and the energy transition. Melody grew up relocating every few years to “follow the oil” and has continued the trend throughout her own career working with and for multinational oil and gas corporations. She enjoys working with innovators and dreamers to drive changes that improve our world. And one of her favorite things is discovering and implementing feasible solutions to difficult challenges using creative collaboration and advocacy skills. Beyond professional endeavors, Melody enjoys traveling with her husband and 3 daughters, and often extended family. Her newest hobby is skipping rope.