Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> April 30, 2001
JEFFREY P. VICKERS, president of GeoResources, Inc., received a
Bachelor of Science degree in Geological Engineering with a Petroleum
Engineering option from the University of North Dakota in 1978. Prior to
obtaining his degree, Mr. Vickers served two years overseas with the US
Army. In 1979, Mr. Vickers joined Amerada Hess Corporation as an
Associate Petroleum Engineer in the Williston Basin. In 1981, Mr.
Vickers was employed by GeoResources, Inc., as the Drilling and
Production Manager where he was responsible for providing technical
assistance and supervision of drilling and production operations and
generated development drilling programs. He became President of the
company on January 1, 1983. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a little history and a quick overview ofthe company?
Mr. Vickers: GeoResources became a public company in 1971 and we have
been traded on NASDAQ for