| Ralph E. Davis Associates, Inc. has assembled a talented staff of engineers and geologists with the experience to address the varied and changing technology impacting the oil and natural gas industry throughout the world today. Additional technical specialists are utilized on an as needed basis in areas of geophysics, petrophysics, special modeling techniques and operational analyses.
The Davis firm also has an Associates Group of experienced industry specialists that have worked with the company during the past few years. These professionals provide an extension to the Davis staff on both domestic and international projects when a particular expertise may be required as well as time constraints that necessitate the use of additional experienced personnel.
  ALLEN C. BARRON, P.E., President
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Over thirty years experience as a reservoir engineer in evaluating domestic and international oil and gas properties, including evaluations for sale, acquisition, development programs and as an expert witness in legal proceedings. A University of Houston graduate in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering and a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, he began as an operations engineer with a major oil company then as a reservoir engineer with a natural gas transmission company. He first joined Ralph E. Davis Associates, Inc. in 1978, left during the 1980's then rejoined the firm in 1993.
Allen Barron was named as President and CEO of the firm in early 2001, and has continued his engineering duties as he has taken over the chief officer responsibilities of the company.
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 JOSEPH MUSTACCHIA, JR., Executive Vice President
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Over forty-five years experience in geology as both a development and reservoir geologist, providing reserve certification for major corporate regulatory filings and testimony before various regulatory agencies.
A Louisiana State University graduate in geology, he worked at Phillips Petroleum as a paleontologist and development geologist in the Gulf Coast area before joining Ralph E. Davis Associates, Inc. in 1968.
Joe Mustacchia has evaluated exploration and development prospects throughout the United States and Canada and has assisted numerous client companies in evaluating exploration projects for participation, and development programs for potential acquisition.
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 LARRY A. BARNETT, P.E., Senior Vice President
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Over forty years experience as a reservoir engineer in the natural gas industry and as a consultant to the oil and gas industries, with extensive background in evaluations and presentations to regulatory agencies and as an expert witness in legal proceedings.
A University of Texas graduate in petroleum engineering and a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, he began his career in the natural gas transmission industry. He joined the consulting field with Ryder Scott Company in 1985 then joined Ralph E. Davis Associates, Inc. in 1986.
Larry Barnett has been involved in numerous field studies throughout the United States. He actively assists in identifying areas of greater development potential for a group of exploration companies and gathering system companies for a major Mid-Continent hydrocarbon program.
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 JOHN R. WARNER, P.E., Senior Vice President
Deceased: 1947 - 2006
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Over thirty years experience providing expert advice to investor groups, supervising security exchange filings, performing and supervising field and development studies, acting as an expert witness in litigation matters and meeting the technical needs of various international oil and gas industry companies.
A University of Missouri at Rolla graduate in Geological Engineering with Bachelors and Master degree as well as a Professional Degree and a licensed engineer in Texas. He began his career in the exploration and development business with Tenneco Oil Company and joined the consulting field with Ryder Scott company in 1975. He left the firm in 2003 as executive Vice President and Director of International Operations. He joined the firm of Ralph E. Davis Associates, inc. at the beginning of 2004.
John Warner has been involved in the evaluating of oil and gas projects through all phases of exploration and development throughout the world. He has advised national oil companies and international operators in their daily operations and long term financial decisions.
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 L. B. (BEN) BRANUM, P.E., Vice President
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Over thirty years experience as a reservoir engineer in both domestic and international valuations, including prospect generation, acreage acquisition, drilling and completion, well stimulation, production methods, contract negotiations and reserve and economic evaluation and forecasting. He is a petroleum engineering graduate of the University of Missouri at Rolla and began his career as a consultant in 1981 after working as a reservoir engineer for both an interstate pipeline company and independent exploration and development company. He has extensive experience in the evaluation of secondary and tertiary recovery projects, and has worked extensively in the international oil and gas arena, including China, South America and others.
Ben Branum joined Ralph E. Davis in 2002 after twelve years with the Ryder Scott Company in Houston and is focusing on international consulting projects involving reserve certification in both conventional and nonconventional reserves.
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JACK DOUGLAS, PMP, Vice President
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Twenty-five years experience in the energy sector in the use of engineering and geological software systems to delineate exploration and development projects for both the majors and independent companies. He has worked on domestic and international projects, implemented in-house solutions on client software systems and presented training sessions to international clients.
Mr. Douglas has performed computer modeling, petrophysicial analysis, reserves management, engineering economic analysis and more. He joined the Davis firm in 2005 as a contract geoscientist, left then re-joined the company in his present position in late 2006. Mr. Douglas has a degree in Geology and Sociology from the University of Texas and has attended Florida International University while working on a MBA.
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LINDA M. HENRY, Engineering Analyst
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Almost twenty years experience as an engineering analyst assisting in the acquisition of data and preparation of engineering and economic analyses. She began her career with Ryder Scott Company assisting the geological and engineering staff in the preparation of acquisition analyses, field studies and both quarterly and annual reserve filings with financial and regulatory authorities.
Ms. Henry then worked at other consulting firms and operating companies providing office management, revenue distribution, regulatory compliance and general data management. She is proficient in both ARIES and PHDWin economic systems.
She joined Ralph E. Davis in 2006 after working for an exploration company involved in domestic activities.
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The following industry personnel are part of an Associates Group that has worked with Ralph E. Davis Associates, Inc. on recent projects requiring either an expertise in a particular discipline or as an additional professional to facilitate the time requirements of the project. These industry professionals expand the staff of the Davis firm to meet the needs of its client companies.
DAN A. BILLMAN, P.G.
Dan Billman has 14 years of experience in the Appalachian Basin with the last ten as a consulting geologist and President of Billman Geologic Consultants, Inc. Prior to independent consulting, Dan worked as an exploration and development geologist for Mark Resources Corporation and Eastern States Exploration Company. Mr. Billman is a registered professional geologist in the state of Pennsylvania.
Dan Billman has extensive experience both in development and exploration plays in the Appalachian Basin as well as experience in the Illinois, Black Warrior, Anadarko, Delaware/Permian, East Texas and Fort Worth Basins. He has performed numerous geologic and economic reviews of natural gas and oil exploration prospects throughout his areas of expertise, as well as feasibility studies for gas storage and coalbed methane development.
Mr. Billman received his Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from the University of Toledo and his Master of Science degree in Geology from West Virginia University. He is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and is currently the AAPG Delegate representing the Pittsburgh Geological Society. He is a member and former President (2 terms) and Treasurer (2 terms) of the Pittsburgh Association of Petroleum Geologists, a member of IOGA of Pennsylvania and New York, the Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Association, the Ohio Geological Society, Appalachian Geological Society and the Ontario Petroleum Institute. Mr. Billman has written and co-authored numerous published papers and technical presentations on the geology of the Appalachian Basin.
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WILLIAM A. BRUHA, P.E.
William Bruha has over fifty years experience in the domestic and international oil industry in all aspects of drilling, production, construction, processing, marketing, budgeting and financing of various projects. He has managed the expenditure of over two billion dollars of project funds, drilled over 1000 wells both onshore and offshore, installed over two dozen offshore producing platforms, two offshore bases and supervised an operations and engineering staff of over 150 company personnel and over 400 contract personnel.
Bill Bruha has worked throughout North and South America, the Middle East, Russia and Mainland China. He has analyzed drilling and completion practices and made recommendations on secondary recovery, oil and gas storage facilities throughout the world. His experience includes accident investigation, monitoring salvage operations, well control, equipment replacement, cost analysis for structure and well replacement, review and settlement support for legal and insurance groups.
Mr. Bruha received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the Michigan College of Mining and Technology and has taken graduate courses in Geology and Engineering from the University of Texas and Washington University. He is a registered professional engineer in Texas and a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and International Association of Drilling Contractors. He has authored numerous papers and spoken on behalf of the SPE, IADC and American Petroleum Institute.
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KEVIN J. LANT, P.G., P.G.S.
Kevin Lant has 30 years of experience in the domestic and international energy industry as both an exploration and development geologist. He began his career as a geologist-geophysicist working various basins throughout the Mid Continent, Rocky Mountains and West Coast basins. He then worked within the Gulf Coast and Mid Continent regions before beginning his international experience in Algeria and North Africa. Mr. Lant moved to Indonesia where he was instrumental in the discovery of significant gas reserves before returning to the United States as an independent consultant.
Kevin Lant has extensive experience related to the evaluation and management of exploration projects in both the domestic and international oil and gas arena, the direction of seismic studies and data reprocessing and interpretation, preparing regional play analyses and the evaluation of merger and acquisition opportunities and providing due diligence support and negotiation advisory services.
Mr. Lant received his Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from California State University at Northridge and his Master of Science degree in Geology from Ohio University. He is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, the American Institute of Petroleum Geologists, the Society of Exploration Geophysicists and several geological societies such as OCGS, HGS, TGS and WTGS. He served as a part time faculty member at C.S.U.N. and has authored numerous field studies and development papers for clients throughout the world.
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RUSSELL C. RIDGWAY
Russ Ridgway has over thirty years experience in the domestic and international energy industry as a petroleum engineer, reservoir engineer, an analyst in natural gas transportation, planning and financing projects, and advisor in the design and financing of natural gas storage, LNG and fuel oil projects. He has significant international and domestic experience in merger and acquisition due diligence, financial modeling, operational risk assessment, fuel supply pricing and contract negotiations. He has also provided confidential litigation support and expert witness testimony.
Russ Ridgway has performed technical (gas reserves and deliverability determination) and commercial reviews of numerous proposed and complex gas agreements for international gas pipeline projects in Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Venezuela. This work has required analysis of various national gas industry standards, rules and regulations under existing energy laws and regulatory agencies. He has negotiated both transportation and purchase agreements on behalf of client pipeline companies.
Mr. Ridgway received his Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from Marietta College and a MBA in Finance from the University of Houston. He has been a member of the National Energy Services Association, the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the American Gas Association and INGAA. He has presented papers at both meetings of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and Institute of Gas Technology.
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Dan A. Billman