Executive Officers

Tom graduated from Texas A&M with a BS in Petroleum Engineering. His extensive experience in evaluating and acquiring producing properties was gained at several companies including Hilcorp Energy Company, Energy Development Corporation (Samedan Oil Corp), IP Petroleum and Core Labs Engineering and Consulting. He was one of the three founding members of White Oak in 1998 and leads the strategic vision of the company.

Mike also is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a BS in Petroleum Engineering. He has gained his experience from positions of increasing responsibility with Texaco USA, several small independent producing energy companies and through the startup and subsequent sale of an engineering consulting firm. He too is one of the founding members of White Oak and is responsible for all aspects of the day to day operations of the company.

Scott joined White Oak in May 2004. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a BS in Petroleum Engineering. He is responsible for corporate reserves, acquisitions and divestitures, and prospect generation and evaluation. Scott's experience in Gulf Coast reservoirs was gained as an engineer working the Gulf Coast for Pure Resources and IP Petroleum where he also was responsible for the evaluation of their 3.5 million net fee mineral acres.

Joe was the first employee of White Oak, joining the company in 1999. He is responsible for the day to day operations of all White Oak Energy operated properties. All of White Oak’s field personnel, both company and contract, report to Joe. Prior to joining White Oak, he owned his own contract gauging and oil field construction company.

Mark joined the company in September 2002. He earned degrees in Economics and Geology from the University of Houston and worked international exploration and development for Texas Eastern. He has since worked as an independent consulting and generating geologist and has also worked as an employee for several small, independent oil and gas companies. As VP of Exploitation for White Oak Energy, he manages geological and geophysical evaluations and generates development drilling prospects on producing properties acquired by White Oak.

Shawn has been with White Oak since August 2002. She graduated from the University of Houston and has her Certified Petroleum Landman accreditation. She handles all land related issues for White Oak and is responsible for acquisition and divestiture due diligence.

Scott joined the company in March 2002. He graduated from Texas A&M Kingsville with an accounting degree in 1977 and became a CPA in 1983. His responsibilities include coordination of annual audit, tax compliance, treasury, insurance, financial accounting, master service agreements, office administration, and human resources. He has over 30 years of oil and gas accounting experience gained from positions of increasing responsibility with Supron Energy Corp., Union Texas Petroleum, and Michael Petroleum Corp.

Carl joined the company in May 2012 and is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Accountancy degree. His responsibilities include managing the operational accounting function, overseeing the company’s commodity hedge position and product marketing, planning and analysis of annual and quarterly budgets and coordinating the authority for expenditure processes. Carl has 40 years of experience in the oil and natural gas industry with both public and private companies including Amoco, Union Pacific Resources, Zilkha Energy, Bannon Energy and various smaller independent companies.