John C. Eads

Maverick Natural Resources LLC engages in the business of acquisition, exploitation, and development of oil and gas properties. Its assets consist of producing and non-producing crude oil, and natural gas reserves. The company was founded on March 23, 2006 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Sierra Buckeye LLC engages in the provision of oil and gas production. It is currently backed by financial commitments from Denham Capital and GSO Capital Partners. The firm has focused on acquiring and developing conventional and unconventional assets in the South Texas and Appalachia regions. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.