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Riviera Energy Corporation
Since incorporating in 1997, the principals of Riviera
Energy have been facilitating the acquisition and divestiture
of oil & gas properties. Riviera Energy offers a
strong finance background, a solid day-to-day working
knowledge of the oil and gas industry and an extensive
network of qualified buyers. |
Jeffrey P. Longbotham and Steve Guyton
reviewing a property at the NAPE. |
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Jeffrey
P. Longbotham - President & CEO
Jeffrey was born and raised in West Texas. His family
has deep roots in the oil, gas, and ranching businesses.
Jeff gained extensive knowledge of the business at a young
age by being involved with the various interest owned
by his family. These experiences gave Jeff hands on experience
as a land owner, mineral rights owner, and working interest
owner, all valuable assets in the oil and gas profession
and in his current business.
He attended Tarleton State University, from 1977 to 1981
where he studied Agribusiness, with an emphasis on Business
Administration, and also played collegiate football for
Tarleton.
In 1981 Jeffrey was offered a job and moved to Midland,
Texas and started his professional career. He was employed
by one of the largest independent banks in the southwest.
Jeff worked extensively in the banking industry with consumer,
commercial and oil and gas lending for 10 years. In 1983
he was promoted to Vice President/Manager. He left the
bank in 1991 and in 1992 he began working as an independent
Oil and Gas consultant.
In 1993, Jeffrey formed Western Energy Resources where
he began to work with interest owners to trade oil and
gas producing properties.
Recognizing that in order to properly market, sell and
maximize values he expanded his business. In 1996, he
formed Riviera Energy Corporation to have more noticeable
name recognition. His purpose was to provide a complete
marketing company to package, market and negotiate the
sale of Oil and Gas properties for sellers in the West
Texas area. After several very successful years and as
his business grew, he surrounded himself with a staff
of geologists, engineers, technicians, and accountants
in an effort to provide "quality" packaging & marketing
and negotiating services to successfully facilitate the
sale of assets with a personal approach to his clients
needs.
The qualities that Riviera Energy takes the most pride
in is the ability to thoroughly and dynamically facilitate
the marketing and consummation of each property it sells.
Riviera's personnel have a combined over 95 years of complete
experience in the oil and gas industry, with approximately
$850 Million in combined Oil and Gas property sales and
quickly approaching $1 Billion in sales.
Although Riviera Energy's expertise was and is in the
Permian Basin area, it has expanded to include the East
and Northern regions of Texas and all of New Mexico. Longbotham
says "We are not limited to just our corporate region,
and have marketed and facilitated the sale of producing
properties in all regions of Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma,
Colorado and Wyoming"
As the sole owner and stock holder of Riviera Energy Corporation,
(Managing Entity) and Riviera Energy Partners LP, (Operating
Entity) he has used his banking experience, personal knowledge
of the Oil and Gas industry, bringing values with him
that are constant in this business, that have created
the foundation for Riviera Energy's success.
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John Stephen (Steve) Guyton - Geologist
Steve has been involved in all aspects of the oil and
gas exploration and production business for the past 45
years. This has included the development of oil and gas
drilling prospects, production evaluation, lease purchase
negotiations, joint interest agreements, AFE preparation,
drilling operations, purchasing of third party services,
reserve estimation, lease operating expense review and
other functions related to geology, land, engineering
and corporate management.
Steve is an independent oil operator/consultant generating
prospects and raising drilling capital for various ventures.
Steve has been associated with Riviera Energy Corporation
for approximately the last 2 years. He has consulted and
worked with many companies over his career including:
Midland Resources, Banner Energy, Frio Gas Pipeline, L.C.,
Hanson Corporation, Dan A. Hughes Company, Great Western
Drilling Company, Coseka Resources, Richmond Petroleum
Company, and Quay Valley Inc. (formerly Highland Production
Company), Lyco Energy Corporation, Belcor (formerly Transierra
Exploration Company) as Vice President, Exploration, MGF
Oil Corporation as Vice President, Exploration, Champlin
Petroleum Company as Area Geologist, Texaco, Inc. as Exploration
Geologist, and Pennzoil Company (formerly Union Producing
Company) as a Geologist and Geological Scout.
Mr. Guyton attended Colgate University from 1955-1959
where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in June 1959.
He majored in Geology, and minored in Economics. He was
a member of ATO Fraternity, Manager of the Football team
and a member of the Junior Honor Society. Steve then went
on to attend the University of Michigan where he received
a Master of Science Degree in Geology in 1960.
Steve is a member of many professional affiliations such
as the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, South
Texas Geological Society, and the West Texas Geological
Society.
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John T. Gray
- Petroleum Engineer/Engineering Manager
John has 21 years experience in office supervision, field
operations supervision, reservoir engineering and production
engineering. He has worked for major oil companies and
independent oil companies as both a direct hire and a
consultant.
John has been involved in active exploration programs,
development programs, waterflood monitoring, as well as
working/nonworking interest owner operations. He has experience
in primary oil and gas, secondary waterflood, tertiary
CO2, horizontal drilling and remedial operations. He has
spent most of his time working the Permian Basin, but
has northern Michigan and onshore Gulf Coast operational
experience as well.
John attended Texas Tech University where he received
a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering.
He has worked as an engineer or consultant for such firms
as Union Oil Company of California, H. L. Brown, Jr.,
Penwell Energy, Inc., Chevron Corporation and David H.
Arrington Oil and Gas.
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 Todd
A. Larsson - Operations Manager / Engineering
Technician
Todd grew up in Illinois and moved to Midland,
Texas in 1981. He was an Engineering Technician for
Williamson Petroleum Consultants for six years. Todd
then moved back to Illinois and worked as a licensed
stockbroker.
Todd attended Lincolnland Community College from 1992-1993
and graduated with High Honors with an Associates Degree
of Liberal Arts. He then transferred to the University
of Illinois – Springfield, where he graduated
with Honors with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics
in 1995.
Todd moved back to Midland in 1996, and was a high
school Math teacher for 11 years. He had known Mr. Longbotham
for over 20 years and enthusiastically began working
for Riviera Energy Corporation in 2007.
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 Rocky
Valdes- Engineering Technician
Rocky Valdes, a resident of Midland since 1976,
was raised in Del Rio, Texas and received his Bachelor
of Science degree from Sul Ross State University in
1976. After serving the Midland Independent School District
as a classroom teacher, he spent the next 18 years as
a Petroleum Engineering Technician with Sipes, Williamson
and Associates and T. Scott Hickman and Associates.
Following a return to the field of education, he completed
his Masters of Education in School Administration from
Sul Ross State University and served the Midland I.S.D.
as principal at Sam Houston Elementary and San Jacinto
Jr. High.
Rocky is an avid golfer and is excited to be back in
the oil business utilizing his experience for Riviera
Energy Corporation.
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 Robin
Reece - Marketing Coordinator/Administrative
Assistant.
Robin was born and raised in Midland,
Texas. Upon graduating from high school, she began coursework
at the University of North Texas. She completed her
degree in Mass Communication at the University of Texas
of the Permian Basin, graduating Magna Cum Laude.
Robin began her professional career as the associate
editor of Arrington’s Bed and Breakfast Journal,
a nationally distributed travel magazine. She made a
jump into the fast-paced world of banking with Wells
Fargo Bank N.A., and later became Retail Branch Manager
for Security State Bank.
Her love of marketing brought her to Riviera Energy
– she is grateful and excited about the limitless
possibilities she foresees in the future.
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 Ari
Maldonado - Data Base Coordinator/Receptionist
Ari was born in San Benito, TX and grew up
in the Corpus Christi area. Upon graduating High School
in Beeville, TX she attended Bee County College to pursue
a degree in Business Administration.
Ari began her professional career as a Bookkeeper
for Albertson’s. Later she joined the ranks of
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as a Lead Operations Processor
in Albuquerque, NM from 2001-2008, only to relocate
to Midland and join the Riviera Energy team.
Ari is excited about her new position and hopes to
gain knowledge and experience within a growing company.
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 Pamela
Falcon - Receptionist
Pamela was born and raised in Midland, TX and
recently graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in
May 2007. She is now attending Midland College and her
plan is to graduate with an Associate’s Degree
of General Studies. Pam began working as a receptionist
at Riviera Energy in October 2007. She desires to learn
many new office skills and believes this job is a great
opportunity for her.
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 James E. Fulp
Jr.
- Webmaster / Marketing / Technical Support
(Consultant)
Jim has over 18 years in the Texas oil and gas industry.
In 1975, Jim completed studies at New Mexico State University
in Las Cruces New Mexico. With minors in Geology and Electrical
Engr. He received a BA in Journalism, Mass Communications,
Photojournalism, Cinematography, Advertising and Television
Production. Jim also completed studies toward a Masters
Degree in Counseling and Educational Psychology.
Previous experience includes, Production Manager of a
Custom, Commercial Photographic and Production Lab, Marketing
Manager for a Fortune 500 multi-media corporation. From
1995 to 1998 he served as VP-Corporate Development of
an Austin based independant Oil & Gas Company. In
1999 Jim founded Focus Digital Marketing Services and
is sole owner of the company.
Since 1989 Mr. Fulp has been involved full time, in the
funding, development, marketing and illustration of numerous
oil & gas drilling projects and oil & gas related
websites throughout the State of Texas. As a consultant
his comprehensive understanding of the oil & gas industry
and marketing, is contributing to delivering Riviera's
message with Speed, Clarity, Accuracy and Impact !
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 Adam
Ray - IT Technician
Mr. Ray has 8 years of experience in the IT industry.
His first account involved resolving issues and developing
solutions for the current limitations of the Windows for
Workgroups 3.11 systems installed at Abell Junior High
School.
Mr. Ray chartered his first IT Company in 1999 that catered
to both home users and corporate accounts. Mr. Ray graduated
in May 2002 from Lee High School, located in Midland,
Texas. In late 2002 Mr. Ray departed from the Midland
market to attend the University of Texas at Austin, Aug
2002 - present. Mr. Ray is currently in the final stages
of completing his Bachelors of Science Degree in Computer
Science from UT at Austin.
While developing his current business as an independent
IT consultant Mr. Ray has specialized in the planning,
migrating, installation, and maintenance of Windows Server
2000 and Windows Server System 2003 based domain architectures.
A thorough knowledge of Active Directory allows him to
do this with the utmost of precision.
Mr. Ray takes great care at insuring his clients get the
utmost productivity from their IT investment. Mr. Ray
has been consulting with Riviera Energy Corporation since
April 2004.
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Johnston & Associates- Corporate Counsel
400 W Illinois, Suite 1600
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 683-8844
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Harris & Company - Accounting Firm
218 W Illinois, Suite 100
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 682-0963
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