Directors

Richard A. Gusella

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Director Since: 2004
Areas of Expertise: Accounting, Oil and Gas, Financing, International Operations

Mr. Gusella has been Executive Chairman of Petrolifera since November 2004. He was also the President of Petrolifera from November 2004 to March 2005. Mr. Gusella has been involved in the oil and natural gas industry for the past 40 years and has held various executive management positions. He has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Connacher since May 2001.

Mr. Gusella holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and economics from the University of Alberta, Calgary and a Masters of Arts degree in economics from the University of Calgary.

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Gary D. Wine

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Director Since: 2005
Areas of Expertise: Oil and Gas, International Operations

Mr. Wine has been President of Petrolifera since March 2005 and Chief Operating since January 2007. Prior thereto, he was President of Arbutus Energy Corp., Exploration Manager for Norcen Energy Limited in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Staff Geologist for Norcen International in Calgary, International Geological Consultant and Group Leader for the Basin Analysis Group for Perupetro in Lima, Peru.

Mr. Wine received a Bachelor of Science (Hon) degree in geology from the University of British Columbia.

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Pasquale (Pat) Di Capo

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Director Since: 2009
Areas of Expertise: Oil and Gas Financing

Mr. Di Capo is the Managing Director and co-founder of PowerOne Capital Markets Limited ("PowerOne"), a specialized merchant bank providing capital specifically to emerging natural resource companies. As the Managing Director of PowerOne from October 2003 to the present, Mr. Di Capo is responsible for managing the firm and structuring corporate finance transactions. Mr. Di Capo is a Director of the Limited Market Dealers Association.

Mr. Di Capo holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and was admitted to the Law Society of Upper Canada in February 2002.

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Colin M. Evans

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Director Since: 2005
Areas of Expertise: Accounting, Oil and Gas Financing, Compensation

Mr. Evans is the President of Evans & Co. Inc., a private consulting corporation providing financial and operating advisory services to oil and gas corporations since February 2010 and prior thereto from 1990 to 2004 Senior Vice President and previously Vice President, Finance, Milestone Exploration Inc., a private oil and gas exploration and production company from September 2004 to February 2010.

Mr. Evans holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of Alberta.

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K. Andrew Gustajtis

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Director Since: 2008
Areas of Expertise: Oil and Gas, Engineering/Reserves, Financing

Mr. Gustajtis has been the Vice President and Managing Director of D&D Securities Company, an investment dealer, since December 2005. From September 2000 to December 2005, he was an Oil Analyst with Jennings Capital Inc. Mr. Gustajtis has worked in the investment industry since 1978, primarily focused on the oil and natural gas industry and recently with an emphasis on companies engaged in international activity outside of Canada.

Mr. Gustajtis received an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from University of Waterloo in 1972 and Master of Science in Geology from Dalhousie University in 1978.

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Gordon H. Johnston

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Director Since: 2009
Areas of Expertise: Oil and Gas, International Operations

Mr. Johnston is a retired businessman and private investor. Mr. Johnston has been a negotiator in the oil and gas industry in Canada and internationally for 33 years. Most recently, Mr. Johnston provided contract services in corporate development and land negotiations to junior oil and gas companies. Prior thereto, he was Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Land for Opal Energy Inc., and Vice President, Land and Acquisitions of Sceptre Resources Limited, then both being TSX-listed oil and gas companies.

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Stewart D. McGregor

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Director Since: 2005
Areas of Expertise: Oil and Gas, Financing, Governance

Mr. McGregor has been President of Camun Consulting Corporation, a private investment holding company since 1994. He has been involved in the oil and natural gas industry for the past 30 years. Mr. McGregor was the Chairman of Numac Energy Ltd. from October 1993 to February 1995 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from March 1995 to June 1998. Prior thereto, Mr. McGregor held executive positions with Numac Oil and Gas Ltd., including Vice President Special Projects from 1980 to 1984, Executive Vice President from 1984 to 1992 and President and Chief Executive Officer from January 1993 to September 1993. Prior thereto, a partner of the law firm of Cormie Kennedy.

Mr. McGregor received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alberta and Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Alberta. Mr. McGregor is a member of the Law Society of Alberta.

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Christopher J. Smith

Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Director Since: 2005
Areas of Expertise: Accounting, Oil and Gas, Governance

Mr. Smith is currently an independent businessman. From 1976 to March 2005, he held various senior accounting positions with Petro-Canada, ending as Controller, a position held from September 1989 to March 2005.

Mr. Smith received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University College, Dublin. Mr. Smith is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

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