Edward Warfield Blessing

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Blessing Petroleum Group LLC

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Edward Warfield Blessing is the founder and the Managing Director of Blessing Petroleum Group LLC, which was founded in 1989.
He is currently a Member & Chairman-BENS Energy Council at Business Executives for National Security and a Member at The Campanile Foundation.
Previously, he was the Chief Executive Officer & Director of Strategic Petroleum, Inc. from 1987 to 1989.
He also served as a Director at OHA Investment Corp.
from 2004 to 2011 and at Petro-Victory Energy Corp.
in 2014.
Additionally, he was a Director at Texas Alliance of Energy Producers and NGP Capital Resources (Private Equity).
Mr. Blessing started his career as a Director & Executive Vice President at Oklahoma Oil & Gas Co. from 1978 to 1980.
He holds an MBA from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree from San Diego State University, which he received in 1960.

Edward Warfield Blessing active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Blessing Petroleum Group LLC Blessing Petroleum Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides advisory services in the implementation of energy related natural resource projects	Founder	2010-06-28
The Campanile Foundation	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Business Executives for National Security Business Executives for National Security Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization for national security officials	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Former positions of Edward Warfield Blessing

Companies	Position	End
Strategic Petroleum, Inc. Strategic Petroleum, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Owns and operates crude oil stockpile	Chief Executive Officer	1988-12-31
Oklahoma Oil & Gas Co.	Director/Board Member	1979-12-31
Texas Alliance of Energy Producers Texas Alliance of Energy Producers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a oil and gas trade association	Director/Board Member	-
PETRO-VICTORY ENERGY CORP.	Director/Board Member	-
NGP Capital Resources (Private Equity) NGP Capital Resources (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance NGP Capital Resources focuses on making asset- and project-based investments in small and mid-sized energy companies. The firm's energy investments focus on: (1) domestic upstream businesses that acquire, develop and produce oil, natural gas and coal (2) midstream businesses that gather, process, store and transport oil and natural gas (3) power generation (4) oil field services and other energy services and (5) alternative energy and other similar or related businesses. They offer a variety of customized financing solutions for clients including senior and subordinated debt, convertible debt, preferred equity and project equity. NGP targets companies that emphasize engineering including production development and resource development. They look for companies with management teams that have a proven, successful track record in the energy industry, as well as regional, asset, technical or transactional expertise. Investments typically range from $5 million to $100 million or more. NGP's investments may be structured as senior debt, subordinated debt, convertible debt, preferred equity, project equity, production payments, net profits purchase or other similar mezzanine structures. The firm seeks to generate both current income and capital appreciation for their shareholders.	Private Equity Analyst	-

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Private companies	11
OHA Investment Corp. OHA Investment Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a private equity fund	Finance
Petro-Victory Energy Corp. Petro-Victory Energy Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in the acquisition and development of crude oil and natural gas resources	Energy Minerals
Harvard University Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
San Diego State University San Diego State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Business Executives for National Security Business Executives for National Security Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization for national security officials	Commercial Services
Blessing Petroleum Group LLC Blessing Petroleum Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides advisory services in the implementation of energy related natural resource projects	Commercial Services
The Campanile Foundation
Texas Alliance of Energy Producers Texas Alliance of Energy Producers Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a oil and gas trade association	Commercial Services
Strategic Petroleum, Inc. Strategic Petroleum, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Owns and operates crude oil stockpile	Distribution Services
Oklahoma Oil & Gas Co.
NGP Capital Resources (Private Equity) NGP Capital Resources (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance NGP Capital Resources focuses on making asset- and project-based investments in small and mid-sized energy companies. The firm's energy investments focus on: (1) domestic upstream businesses that acquire, develop and produce oil, natural gas and coal (2) midstream businesses that gather, process, store and transport oil and natural gas (3) power generation (4) oil field services and other energy services and (5) alternative energy and other similar or related businesses. They offer a variety of customized financing solutions for clients including senior and subordinated debt, convertible debt, preferred equity and project equity. NGP targets companies that emphasize engineering including production development and resource development. They look for companies with management teams that have a proven, successful track record in the energy industry, as well as regional, asset, technical or transactional expertise. Investments typically range from $5 million to $100 million or more. NGP's investments may be structured as senior debt, subordinated debt, convertible debt, preferred equity, project equity, production payments, net profits purchase or other similar mezzanine structures. The firm seeks to generate both current income and capital appreciation for their shareholders.	Finance