Timothy A. Ficker

Cimarex Energy Co. is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. Its activities include drilling, completing and operating wells. It operates through the following areas: Permian Basin, Mid-Continent, and Others in Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. The company was founded by F. H. Merelli in February 2002 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Venoco Acquisition Co. LP acquires, exploits, develops and produces oil and natural gas properties. The company's properties are primarily located in coastal California and onshore Texas. The company had an average working interest of 38.5% in 325 gross producing wells as of September 30, 2007. Venoco Acquisition Co. GP LLC and Venoco, Inc. provide management and administrative services to the company. Venoco Acquisition Co. LP was formed by Venoco, Inc. in September 2007 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Venoco LLC engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil & natural gas properties. Its principal producing assets are heavily oil-weighted and are located both onshore and offshore in Southern California. The company was founded by Timothy M. Marquez in September 1992 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.