Company Officers

Mark A. Fischer Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Co-Founder

Co-founded Chaparral in 1988 and has served as its President and Chairman of the Board since its inception. Mr. Fischer began his career with Exxon Company USA in 1972 in the Permian Basin of West Texas where he held various positions as production engineer, reservoir engineer, field superintendent and finally supervising production engineer. From 1977 until 1980, Mr. Fischer served as the drilling and production manager for the West Texas and then Mid-Continent Division of TXO Production Corp. Prior to founding Chaparral, he served as division operations manager for Slawson Exploration Company, focusing on the Mid-Continent and Panhandle Divisions. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the American Petroleum Institute. Mr. Fischer served as a director of the API from 1984-1986. Mr. Fischer graduated from Texas A&M University in 1972 with an honors degree in aerospace engineering. Mark A. Fischer and Charles A. Fischer, Jr. are brothers.

Charles A. Fischer, Jr. Chief Administrative Officer, Executive Vice President, Director and Co-Founder

Co-founded Chaparral in 1988, and has served as its Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Vice President since July 2005. Mr. Fischer joined Chaparral full-time in 2000 and served as its Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for five years until assuming the role of Chief Administrative Officer. In 1978 Mr. Fischer founded C.A. Fischer Lumber Co. Ltd., which owns eight retail building supply outlets in western Canada, and is the current President. Mr. Fischer also serves as manager of Altoma Energy GP. Mr. Fischer began his career with Renewable Resources in 1974 as a senior scientist on the Polar Gas Pipeline Project investigating the feasibility of bringing natural gas from the high Arctic to south-central Canada. Mr. Fischer served as a director of the Canadian Western Retail Lumberman’s Association for 11 years, was President for 6 years, and received the 2001 Industry Achievement Award. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1970 (Bachelor of Science degree in Biology) and the University of Wisconsin in 1973 (Master of Science degree in Ecology).

Joseph O. Evans Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President

Joined Chaparral in July of 2005 as Chief Financial Officer. From 1998 to June 2005, Mr. Evans was a consultant and practiced public accounting with the firm of Evans Gaither & Assoc. From 1997 to 1998, he served as Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor, Energy Lending, for First National Bank of Commerce in New Orleans. From 1976 until 1997, Mr. Evans worked in the Oklahoma practice of Deloitte & Touche where he became an Audit Partner. While at Deloitte he was a member of the energy industry group and was responsible for services on numerous Commission filings for clients. Mr. Evans has instructed numerous continuing professional education courses focused on compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act. He is a Certified Public Accountant and an Accredited Petroleum Accountant. Mr. Evans is a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.

Robert W. Kelly II Sr. Vice President & General Counsel

Joined Chaparral in 2001 and oversees the legal, land, marketing and environmental functions. Prior to joining Chaparral, Mr. Kelly worked for Ricks Exploration Inc. as Director of Business Development & Gas Marketing for two years. From 1990 until 1999, he was with EOG Resources Inc. (formerly Enron Oil & Gas Company) initially as Land Manager for its Oklahoma City division and later building their business development department. During 1989 and 1990, Mr. Kelly was a title attorney in his own partnership firm in Oklahoma City. He began his oil and gas career as a Landman with TXO Production Corp. in 1981, subsequently receiving promotions to District Landman by 1988. He is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the Oklahoma Independent Producers Association, and several other business and legal associations. Mr. Kelly received a Bachelor of Business Administration (Petroleum Land Management) degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1981, and a Juris Doctor from the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1989.

Larry E. Gateley Sr. Vice President—Reservoir Engineering and Acquisitions

Joined Chaparral in 1997 as the Reservoir Engineering and Acquisitions Manager, and currently performs reservoir studies on over 4,000 wells per year. Mr. Gateley has 32 years of diversified management and operational and technical engineering experience. His previous positions include Reservoir/Production/Drilling Engineer for Exxon Company USA, Sr. Petroleum Engineer for J.M. Huber Corp., Chief Drilling Engineer for Post Petroleum Inc., Vice President and Co-Owner of Wood-Gate Engineering Inc., Vice President of Acquisitions for SMR Energy Income Funds, and Acquisitions Manager for Frontier Natural Gas Corporation. Mr. Gateley is a registered Professional Engineer in the states of Oklahoma and Texas. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.

James M. Miller Sr. Vice President—Operations & Production Engineering

Joined Chaparral in 1996, as Operations Engineer. Since joining Chaparral, Mr. Miller has been promoted to positions of increasing responsibility and currently oversees all company production operations and field services. Mr. Miller has gained particular expertise in the area of operating secondary and tertiary recovery units. Prior to joining Chaparral, Mr. Miller worked for KEPCO Operating Inc. for one year as a petroleum engineer. From 1987 to 1995, he was employed by Robert A. Mason Production Co., as a petroleum engineer, and later as Vice President of Production. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the American Petroleum Institute. Mr. Miller attended the University of Oklahoma and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering in 1986.