Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> February 7, 2005

Stephen Hosmer – Royale Energy Inc (royl)

STEPHEN M. HOSMER has been Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Secretary of Royale Energy, Inc., since May 1988. He brought the company into the Sacramento Basin through a joint venture with Pacific Gas & Electric Resources, resulting in the drilling of Victor Ranch wells. Mr. Hosmer has also been responsible for heading up the acquisition team. He is responsible for successfully completing the acquisition of Arkoma Production Company from Dallas Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones and the acquisition of Vernon E. Faulconer Inc. in 1997. In June 1995, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Hosmer as Chief Financial Officer. Once again, in March 2003 the Board appointed Mr. Hosmer as Executive Vice President. Mr. Hosmer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as well as an MBA degree via the prestigious President/Key Executive program at Pepperdine University. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief historical sketch of the company and

a picture of what you're doing at the present time?

Mr. Hosmer: Royale Energy was originally founded to provide