Toby R. Neugebauer - Chairman
Mr. Neugebauer is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Quantum Energy Partners, a private equity fund specializing in the energy industry and an affiliate of Linn Energy. Prior to co-founding Quantum Energy Partners in 1997, Mr. Neugebauer co-founded Windrock Capital, Ltd., an energy investment banking firm specializing in raising private equity and providing merger, acquisition and divestiture advice for energy companies. Before co-founding Windrock Capital, Ltd. in 1994, Mr. Neugebauer was an investment banker in Kidder, Peabody & Co.’s Natural Resources Group. Mr. Neugebauer currently serves on the boards of Rockford Energy Partners II, LLC, Ensight Energy Partners, LP, Meritage Energy Partners, LLC, Meritage Energy Partners II, LLC, Denali Oil & Gas Partners, LP, Stratagem Energy Corp. and EnergyQuest Resources, LP.

Michael C. Linn - President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Mr. Linn has over 25 years of experience operating natural gas and oil properties in the Appalachian Basin. He is currently the Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), the largest national trade association of independent natural gas and oil producers. In addition, he is a member of the Natural Gas Council and the National Petroleum Council and sits on the board of the Natural Gas Supply Association. From April 1991 to March 2003, Mr. Linn was President of Allegheny Interests, Inc., a private natural gas and oil investment company. Previously, he was President and CEO of Meridian Exploration, a private Appalachian Basin natural gas and oil company which was sold to Columbia Natural Gas Company in 1999.

George A. Alcorn - Independent Director
Mr. Alcorn has served as President of Alcorn Exploration, Inc., a private exploration and production company, since 1982. Mr. Alcorn is also a member of the board of directors of EOG Resources, Inc. He is a past chairman of the Independent Petroleum Association of America and a founding member and past chairman of the Natural Gas Council.

Terrence S. Jacobs - Independent Director
Mr. Jacobs has served as President of Penneco Oil Company, which provides ongoing leasing, marketing, exploration, and drilling operations for natural gas and crude oil in Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, since 1995. Mr. Jacobs currently serves on the boards of directors of Penneco Oil Company and affiliates, Rockwood Casualty Insurance Company, Somerset Casualty Insurance Company and First Commonwealth Bank. Mr. Jacobs served as President of the Independent Oil and Gas Association of Pennsylvania from 1999 to 2001 and from 2003 to 2005, and has served as a director of the Independent Petroleum Association of America for the states of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York-West since 2000. Mr. Jacobs is a Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylvania.

Jeffrey C. Swoveland - Independent Director
Mr. Swoveland has served as Chief Financial Officer of Body Media, a life-science company specializing in the design and development of wearable body monitoring products and services, since September 2000. Mr. Swoveland served as Vice President-Finance and Treasurer of Equitable Resources, Inc., a diversified natural gas company, from July 1999 to September 2000. He served as Interim Chief Financial Officer of Equitable Resources, Inc. from October 1997 to July 1999. Mr. Swoveland currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Petroleum Development Corporation.