Patrick A. Kelleher

PATRICK A. KELLEHER joined Blue Ridge Energy, Inc. on March 1, 2002 as
President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Kelleher brings over 23 years
of industry experience, as a disciplined geologist and major company
trained geophysicist. Starting out his career with Exxon, Mr. Kelleher
has achieved a tremendous track record for finding oil and gas reserves
for Edge Petroleum, Cockrell Oil, and most recently as co-Owner of Pecos
Petroleum Company, a privately held oil and gas exploration company.
During the last 10 years alone, he has found over 10 million barrels of
oil or its equivalent.