Mr. Smolik will bring more than 35 years of oil and gas experience including significant technical and executive operating experience.  He has held various leadership roles, including as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of EP Energy Corporation; President of the Exploration and Production Company of El Paso Corporation; President of ConocoPhillips, Canada; President of Burlington Resources, Canada; and VP & Chief Engineer of Burlington Resources Inc.  He has also served on the boards of directors of Cameron International Corporation, the American Exploration and Production Council, America’s Natural Gas Alliance and the Producers for American Crude Oil Exports.  Mr. Smolik received his Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University.

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