Education:

B.S. Petroleum Engineering, West Virginia University

Experience:

High-energy petroleum engineer with 18+ years of diversified experience with large and small independents. Highly skilled in prospect and project evaluation, property acquisition and divestiture, field studies, production, drilling and reservoir engineering. Proven record of utilizing computer and strong organization skills to achieve superior results on timely basis. Geographic areas worked include offshore Gulf, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and California. Computer skills include Microsoft Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, Freelance graphics, Powerpoint, Word, ARIES, OGRE, SAM, Dwight's, and MIDA.

As senior operations engineer, prepared and supervised Smackover acid stimulation workovers for company operated wells in Mississippi. Increased oil production 240 BOPD as a result of these workovers. Monitored drilling and completion

Prepared company’s annual and semi-annual reserve reports. Increased reserves by 17.8 BCF by defining drainage patterns using the Fetkovich-type curve analysis.

As operations manager, developed and supervised three drilling programs consisting of 43 infill wells with expenditures totaling $15,400,000. Reduced drilling costs by average of 11%, saving the company $1,800,000. Designed and supervised new salt water disposal system. Reduced disposal cost from $0.75/bbl to $0.05/bbl.

Performed offshore project evaluations in Gulf of Mexico lease sales. Organized and directed divestiture package involving 148 wells and royalty interests in 130 leases in Texas and Mississippi. Directed preparation of annual production, revenue, and expense forecast for all of company assets.