Christopher E. Cottrell

Earthstone Energy, Inc. is a growth-oriented independent oil and gas company. The firm is engaged in the acquisition and development of oil and gas reserves through activities that include drilling and development of undeveloped leases, as well as asset and corporate acquisitions and mergers. It also focuses on the Midland Basin in West Texas, the Eagle Ford Trend in South Texas and the Delaware Basin in New Mexico. The company was founded on July 7, 1969 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, TX.

GeoResources, Inc. owns and operates oil and gas properties. It operates a single business segment involved in the acquisition, development and production of exploration of crude oil, natural gas, and related products. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Texoil, Inc. an independent energy company, acquires and develops oil and gas reserves through an active and diversified program that includes purchases of reserves, re-engineering, development and exploration activities, currently focused in Texas, South Louisiana and its Gulf Coast

AROC LLC engages in the exploration of oil and gas. The company was founded on July 16, 1999 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Southern Bay Oil & Gas LP owns and operates producing oil and gas properties. on the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast and in the Permian Basin in Texas. The company also conducts oil and gas exploration operations. Southern Bay Oil & Gas is located in Houston, TX.

Southern Bay Energy LLC owns, develops and operates oil and gas reserves. Its services include oil and gas reserve field re-engineering, development, exploitation and exploration activities. The company also engages in financing activities for independent oil and gas operators. Southern Bay Energy was founded by Frank A. Lodzinski in September, 2004 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of Ashland, Inc., Ashland Exploration, Inc. offers gas connection, gas patio heaters, and gas utilities. The company is based in Ashland, KY.