Frederic D. Sewell

FREDERIC D. SEWELL is President of Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc.
(NSAI), a company originally founded by Clarence M. Netherland in 1961
and renamed after Mr. Sewell joined the firm in 1969. Prior to working
for NSAI, he was District Chief Engineer with Exxon Company, U.S.A. (now
Exxon Mobil) and Vice President of McCommons Oil Company in Dallas. Mr.
Sewell received his Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering
from the University of Texas at Austin in 1957. He is a member of the
Society of Petroleum Engineers of AIME and the Independent Petroleum
Association of America. He is also a Registered Professional Engineer in
the state of Texas. As President of NSAI, Mr. Sewell is responsible for
appraisal of oil and gas properties, integrated geological and
engineering field studies, and economic evaluation of exploration and
exploitation programs throughout the world. Mr. Sewell is also involved
in conflict resolution, expert witness testimony, advisory services, and
equity determinations.