John Smolen

University of Texas Investment Management Co. (UTIMCO) is a not-for-profit foundation headquartered in Austin, Texas. The Foundation was founded in 1996 to oversee investments for The University of Texas and Texas A&M University Systems. UTIMCO manages four major endowment funds under the fiduciary care of the UT System Board of Regents: the Permanent University Fund (PUF), the Permanent Health Fund (PHF), the Long Term Fund (LTF), and the Separately Invested Funds (SIF). The PHF and the LTF are pooled and invest in shares of the General Endowment Fund (GEF).

Founded in 2001, Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd. (ASX: MBL). They provide coverage of the following industries: resources, healthcare, security/defense, transportation, financial services, retail/consumer products, TMET (telecommunications, media, entertainment and technology), oil & gas, diversified manufacturing/distribution and infrastructure/utilities. Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a member of FINRA.

Express Energy Services LLC engages in the provision of well construction and well testing services for complex horizontal wells. The firm offers casing and tubular running services, conductor drilling, drill site rentals, pressure testing, and pit lining services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Milagro Exploration LLC engages in the acquisition, development and production of oil and gas in mid continent, the Southeast, the Texas Gulf Coast, and South Texas. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Pintail Oil & Gas LLC develops oil and gas properties. It focuses on acquisition and exploitation of oil and gas fields in the onshore Gulf Coast region. The company was founded by John Smolen and is headquartered in Houston, TX.