Alan D. Peters, President 

BS Petroleum Engineering, University of Texas at Austin

27 years experience in various aspects of oil industry engineering, operations, proprietary technology development, business development, that includes eight US patents, multiple business start-ups and supply of products and services.  He is founder of Tarpon Engineering and Tarpon Pipe and Supply.  He is a Founder and Director of Composite Lining Systems, Patagonia Steel; Energy America, Fivestones Energy and Fivestones Ventures. He has many years experience as an investment partner in a wide variety oil and gas drilling and production programs.

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Earl Levea, Engineering

BS Petroleum Engineering, Marietta College

34 years of experience in the drilling, completion, and production of oil and gas wells.  30 years of experience specifically in the Permian Basin.  Over 20 years of experience drilling, completing, and producing Spraberry wells across the Basin along with managing a successful, growing oil and gas business actively engaged in drilling "Wolfberry" type wells in the Spraberry.  Responsible for all facets of managing an active oil and gas company including drilling, completions, operations. Additional expertise includes drilling and completing horizontal wells and operating wells requiring high volume lift equipment.

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Jack Erwin, Geology 

BS Geology, Stephen F. Austin University

29 years of experience in generating exploration & development prospects, with a heavy influence of acquisitions.  Primary experience has been in the Permian Basin with some experience in the Rockies, Oklahoma and Texas Gulf Coast.

All experience has been with independents where he is responsible for all phases of exploration and development from generation of the prospect to logging the well.  In acquisitions he is responsible for defining and booking of “upside potential”. 

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Jon Brickey, Business

BBA Finance, West Texas State University

26 years of business start up and management in the Permian Basin.  His many years in finance, marketing and operations give him a broad base of business experience.  Jon is a Director of Tarpon Pipe & Supply.  He is also a founding member of Composite Lining Systems, Huckleberry Equipment, HIS Inspection Corp, Fivestones Energy and Fivestones Ventures.  Jon has been a non-operating investment partner in various oil and gas ventures for over 10 years.

Charlie McMillian, Land

5 years experience in management of oil and gas properties.  Acquiring and negotiation of mineral leases.  Extensive knowledge of surface damages and settlement terms.

L.J. Glass, Accounting

BBA Accounting, West Texas State University 

8 years experience in all aspects of oil and gas accounting, joint interest billing, lease operations expense allocation and audit functions