Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> August 3, 2003

Mark Erickson – Gasco Energy Inc (gase)

MARK A. ERICKSON is President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Gasco Energy, Inc. He was Founder and a senior officer and Director of Pennaco Energy, Inc., with properties in the Powder River basin of Wyoming. He was also a Founder and past President of RIS Resources (USA). Mr. Erickson, a Registered Petroleum Engineer with 17 years of experience in business development, finance, strategic planning, marketing, project management and petroleum engineering, received his MS in Mineral Economics from the Colorado School of Mines. Profile
TWST: Could you give us an overview of Gasco Energy and an update from

the last interview we had with you a year ago?

Mr. Erickson: Gasco's key driver is to rapidly create value by