Over a 30+ year career at Tri-C Resources, LLC, (VP Land and Principal) I was directly involved in the management of all land functions including, but not limited to, contract negotiations, partner relations, oil and gas marketing, division orders, lease records and A&D matters. My responsibilities have included identifying and securing joint ventures, leasing programs (covering 100,000’s acres) and other exploration opportunities in multiple states both onshore and offshore. I have also been involved on a day to basis with the management of an 18+ person exploration staff with an annual budget of $25,000.000-$75,000,000.Garg Oil, a Texas Joint VentureFor 25 years I have served as Partner and Venture Manager of Garg Oil which owns a substantial mineral portfolio throughout the lower 48. I am responsible for all operations, including, but not limited to, evaluation of lease proposals, contract negotiations and overall management of our mineral portfolio