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3-D seismic data.
Three-dimensional pictures of the subsurface created by collecting
and measuring the intensity and timing of sound waves transmitted
into the earth as they reflect back to the surface.
Undeveloped acreage.
Lease acreage on which wells have not been drilled or completed
to a point that would permit the production of commercial quantities
of oil and natural gas regardless of whether such acreage contains
proved reserves.
Working interest.
The operating interest that gives the owner the right to drill,
produce and conduct operating activities on the property and a share
of production.
Workover.
Operations on a producing well to restore or increase production.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are party to certain
legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of business.
While the outcome of these events cannot be predicted with certainty,
management does not expect these matters to have a materially adverse
effect on our financial position or results of operations.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of
Security Holders
None.
Executive Officers of the Registrant
Pursuant to Instruction 3 to Item 401(b)
of Regulation S-K and General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K, the
following information is included in Part I of this Form 10-K.
The following table sets forth certain
information with respect to our executive officers
Set forth below is a description of the
backgrounds of each of our executive officers.
S.P. Johnson IV has served
as our President and Chief Executive Officer and a director since
December 1993. Prior to that, he worked for Shell Oil Company for
15 years. His managerial positions included Operations Superintendent,
Manager of Planning and Finance and Manager of Development Engineering.
Mr. Johnson is also a director of Basic Energy Services, Inc. (a
well servicing contractor) and Pinnacle Gas Resources, Inc. (a coalbed
methane production company). Mr. Johnson is a Registered Petroleum
Engineer and has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University
of Colorado.
Paul F. Boling has served
as our Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer
since August 2003. From 2001 to 2003, Mr. Boling was the Global
Controller for Resolution Performance Products, LLC, an international
epoxy resins manufacturer. From 1990 to 2001, Mr. Boling served
in a number of financial and managerial positions with Cabot Oil
& Gas Corporation, serving most recently as Vice President,
Finance. Mr. Boling is a CPA and holds a B.B.A. from Baylor University.
J. Bradley Fisher has
served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since March
2005. Prior to that time, he served as Vice President of Operations
since July 2000 and General Manager of Operations from April 1998
to June 2000. Prior to joining us, Mr. Fisher was the Vice President
of Engineering and Operations for Tri-Union Development Corp. from
August 1997 to April 1998. He spent the prior 14 years with Cody
Energy and its predecessor Ultramar Oil & Gas Limited where
he held various managerial and technical positions, last serving
as Senior Vice President of Engineering and Operations. Mr. Fisher
holds a B.S. degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M
University.
Gregory E. Evans has served
as Vice President of Exploration since March 2005. Prior to joining
us, Mr. Evans was Vice President North America Onshore Exploration
for Ocean Energy from 2001 to 2003. Prior to that time, he spent
19 years at Burlington Resources where he served as Chief Geophysicist
North America during 1999 to 2000, Gulf of Mexico Deep Water
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