Richard R. Hoffman

Richard R.
Hoffman joined the Company as Senior Vice President of Exploration and Production in March of 2001.
As of December, 2003 Mr. Hoffman became Senior Vice President of Operations.
Mr. Hoffman has worked in the oil and gas industry for 31 years and has extensive operational experience in the Appalachian Basin.
From 1998 to 2000, he served as Manager of Production for Dominion Appalachian Development Inc., a subsidiary of Dominion Resources, Inc., specializing in natural gas exploration and production.
From 1982 to 1997, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Alamco, Inc., and served on its Board of Directors from 1988 to 1997.
Mr. Hoffman served as Superintendent Production and Drilling/Field Engineer for Cabot Oil and Gas Corporation from 1980 to 1982, and from 1977 to 1980 he was employed by Flint Oil and Gas, Inc., as a Field Engineer.
From 1973 to 1977, he held the title of Assistant Production Superintendent/Engineer with The Wiser Oil Company.
Mr. Hoffman graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology.
He is affiliated with numerous oil and gas associations including the Ohio Oil and Gas Association, the West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association and the Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia where he served as a Director from 1995 to 1997.
He is also a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.