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Management Team
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Ivar Siem, Chief Executive Officer, President & Secretary
Mr. Siem has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company since 1989 and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer in 2004. He was appointed to the additional positions of President and Secretary in July 2010. Since 2000, he has also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors and President of Drillmar, Inc., a well construction and intervention company. From 1995 to 2000, Mr. Siem served on the Board of Directors of Grey Wolf, Inc., during which time he served as Chairman from 1995 to 1998 and as interim President in 1995 during its restructuring. Since 1981, he has been an international consultant in energy, technology and finance. From 1974 to 1981, Mr. Siem managed the oil and gas interests of Fred. Olsen and from 1977 he managed their drilling operation, Dolphin International, Inc. Mr. Siem holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and has completed an executive MBA program at Amos Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth, University.
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T. Scott Howard, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary
Mr. Howard was appointed as Treasurer of the Company in February 2009 and Assistant Secretary in April 2008 having previously served as Accounting Manager since 2006. From 1996 to 2006, he held a variety of management level accounting positions: Audit Manager with DRDA, P.C., an independent public accounting firm in Houston, Texas from 2002 to 2006; Trust Officer with Frost National Bank in Houston, Texas from 2000 to 2002; and Controller for Hall’s Insurance Agency, Inc. in Dickinson, Texas from 1996 to 2000. He began his career in 1994 as a Staff Accountant for Griffin, Iles, Masel & Duval, LLP, a public accounting firm, until 1996. Mr. Howard, a Certified Public Accountant in Texas, received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from St. Edward’s University.
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Alvin W. Childs, Production Superintendent
Mr. Childs has served as Production Superintendent of the Company’s pipeline operations since 1992. He has more than 30 years of experience in onshore and offshore oil well services, particularly completions, workovers, wireline and production, as well as all phases of natural gas processing, transportation and storage. Having successfully served as Field Superintendent for several oil and gas companies in Texas and Louisiana, including Damson Oil Corporation, Hamilton Brothers Oil Company, Delta Energy Resources, GHR Energy and Coastal Production Services, Mr. Childs has a proven safety track record that emphasizes the proper training of employees and contractors. He holds certifications in offshore well control and production, oil spill management, hydrogen sulphide safety, fire safety and CPR.
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Consultants
Larry J. Turpin (Pipelines and Terminals)
Mr. Turpin has served as Manager of Pipelines and Terminals for the Company on a consultant basis since 2003. He has more than 30 years of engineering and operational experience associated with the midstream sector of the energy industry having held a variety of project management positions: from 1999 to 2003 he served as Director/Vice President of Engineering Operations for the Company; from 1995 to 1999 he was Construction Manager for Equitable Resources Energy Company; from 1992 to 1995 he was Director of Project Development for Equitable Pipeline Company; from 1988 to 1992 he was Director of Engineering and Construction for All American Pipeline Company; from 1985 to 1988 he was President of Turpin Engineering Corporation, a company he founded; from 1981 to 1985 he was Design/Project Manager for Gruy Pipeline Engineering; and from 1977 to 1981 he was Field Project Engineer for United Gas Pipeline Company. Mr. Turpin, who is a licensed professional engineer in Texas, received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Louisiana Tech University and his Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Tyler.
William J. Driscoll (Geology)
Mr. Driscoll has been associated with the energy industry since 1961, having served in various technical and management capacities in oil and gas exploration and production. Since 2007, he has served as Manager of Geology on a consultant basis for the Company. Prior to working as a consultant, he served as Manager of Geology for Blue Dolphin Energy Company from 1991 until his retirement. From 1985 to 1990 he provided consulting services to the energy industry. From 1972 to 1985 he served as Division Manager and Vice President of Geology for Florida Exploration Co., where he was responsible for planning and carrying out extensive onshore and offshore exploration and development programs. Mr. Driscoll began his career with Chevron Oil Company in 1961 having held various geological and geophysical positions until 1972. Mr. Driscoll received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Geology from Southern Methodist University.
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