CURRENT POSITION
President & CEO – Mountainview Energy Ltd
President & CEO – Altamont Oil & Gas, Inc
President & CEO – Genesis Energy, Inc
President & CEO – Majestic Oil & Gas, Inc
President & CEO – Montalban Oil & Gas Operations, Inc
Vice President – Great Northern Drilling Co., Inc.
Petroleum Geologist
EDUCATION
B.A. Geology, 1981, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
President & CEO – Mountainview Energy Ltd•Cut Bank, Montana…………November 1, 2006- Current
Chairman, President & CEO – Mountainview Energy Ltd •Cut Bank, Montana……………2000 – 2001
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Initiate and build a new Public Venture Capital Pool Company on the Canadian Venture Exchange
(CDNX)
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Raised $600,000 initial pool capital
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Company began trading March of 2001 under the symbol “MVW”
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Negotiated financing and lending agreements to purchase property
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Negotiated and closed on the purchase of the Red Creek Oil Field from Summit Resources Ltd of Calgary,
Alberta, as the Qualifying Transaction to become a Tier II publicly traded Oil and Gas Company on the
Canadian Venture Exchange.
President & CEO – Genesis Energy, Inc • Cut Bank, Montana………………………………2003 – Present
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Purchase Williams Gas Gathering System consisting of 17 miles of 4” gathering line and 17 gas shacks.
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Expanded Williams Gas Gathering System to gather Lake Frances production for a total of 35 miles of
gathering line.
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Designed and constructed new gas plant for the Williams Gas Field.
President & CEO – Altamont Oil & Gas, Inc • Cut Bank, Montana……………………….…1999 –
Present
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Currently own and operate 43 gas wells in the Williams and Lake Frances Gas Fields located in Pondera
County, Montana.
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Negotiated and purchased the Williams Gas Plant located in Pondera County, MT from Montana Power
Company
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Negotiated and purchased well bores and working interests for wells in the Williams Gas Field, Pondera
County, MT
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Negotiated new mineral leases for the Williams Field
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Supervise the repair of a 400 HP Superior 2-Stage White Compressor in the Williams Gas Field
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Supervise startup operations of the Williams Gas Plant and the production of 15 gas wells in the Williams
Gas Field
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Evaluate gas reserves for the Williams Gas Field
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Negotiate right-of-ways and establish relationships with landowners in the Williams Gas Field
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Drilled and completed the Lake Frances Field discovery well, Boucher 27-1.
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Applied and received approval from the Montana Board of Oil & Gas Conservation on the Lake Frances
Field delineation.
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Drilled and successfully completed 13 of 14 exploratory Bow Island gas wells in the discovery field.
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Acquired 60,000 acres of oil and gas leases in Pondera County, Montana.
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Petroleum Geologist Consulting for Mountainview Energy Ltd
~Increased production in Red Creek Field from 70 barrels of oil per day to 150 barrels per day
~Drilled and completed 5 new successful oil wells.
~Discovered new pay zone in Lower Cut Bank Sand in the Red Creek Field
~Discovered a new gas pay zone in the Bow Island in the Red Creek Field
Executive Vice President of Exploration, Acquisitions, Production & Chief Operating Officer/Director
~ MSR EXPLORATION LTD……………………………………………………………………….1996 – 1998
President and Chief Executive Officer of:
~Mountain States Resources, Inc
~Monte Grande Exploration, Inc
~Gypsy Highview Gathering System, Inc
~MSR Exploration, Inc, Cut Bank, Montana
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
(CONT’D)
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Evaluated and negotiated merger talks between MSR Evaluated and negotiated merger talks
between MSR Exploration LTD and Quicksilver Resources. Merger was completed in March
1999. The combined companies totaled $190 million in assets with $40 million in oil and gas
revenues.
Evaluated and completed a successful merger with Mercury Montana doubling the daily
production from 400 BOEP to 825 BOEPD
Assisted in the organization of the two companies; downsizing personnel and structuring
operations, in the field and in three offices
Evaluated 22 oil and gas producing properties in the Rocky Mountain Area for acquisition
purposes
Conducted a regional map study encompassing the “Wells Agreement” in Glacier and Toole
County, consisting of 300,000 cares including 400 gas wells, 200 oil wells and 100 dry holes
Evaluated the central Montana, Tyler Lodgepole Prospect and acreage plays
Executive Vice President of Exploration and Production & Chief Operating Officer/Director
MSR EXPLORATION LTD………………………………………………………………………….1991 - 1996
President & Chief Executive Officer of:
~Mountain States Resources, Inc
~Monte Grande Exploration, Inc
~Gypsy Highview Gathering System, Inc
~MSR Exploration, Inc, Cut Bank, Montana
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Operate and supervise 421 oil and gas wells
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Manage 15 field and office employees daily
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Generate and assess oil and gas prospects
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Worked with Engineering group to conduct a Phase I Environmental study for Banque Paribas in order to
receive $15 million line of credit
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Evaluate and assist in closing the purchase of 45 wells in the
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Supervise drilling and completion operations in Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, Texas and Canada
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Supervise the construction of production and disposal facilities
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Evaluated and assist in closing the purchase of 45 wells in the Winters Capps Field, Runnels County,
Texas for $7.2 million
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Drill and complete 11 development wells in the Winters Capps Field, Runnels County, Texas
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Researched and mapped 45 sections to formulate the Red River Gas Prospect, Glacier County, Montana
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Negotiated and acquired 3,500 acres for the Red River Gas Prospect
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Negotiated and secured a right-of-way for 10 miles of pipeline and long-term lease for 5 acre plant site
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Supervised and managed construction of an 8 MMCF capacity, 600 HP Superior 4-Stage Compressor Gas
Plant (Red River), located in Glacier County, Montana
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Negotiated and acquired properties from Montana Power Company, Unocal and KCS Mountain Resources
in order to commence gas production
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Supervised and managed construction and startup of 600 HP Superior 4-Stage Compressor Gas Plant in
Gypsy Basin, located in Teton County, Montana
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Reworked 8 wells for start-up of Sweet Gas Prospect; including Bow Island and Sunburst Gas Wells in
Gypsy Basin and Highview Field, located in Teton and Pondera County, Montana
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Prepared and implemented a successful 1995 Development Drilling Program, in Glacier County, MT,
consisting of 3 Lower Cut Bank Sand Wells, 2 Moulton wells, 2 Bow Island wells and 3 Sunburst wells,
all of which are producing.
Vice President of Exploration and Production and Director MSR Exploration LTD
Cut Bank, Montana………………………………………………………………………………….1986 – 1991
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Operate and Supervise 300 oil and gas wells
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Manage 15 field employees daily
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Generate and assess oil and gas prospects
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Supervise drilling and completion operations in Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming and Texas
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Supervise the construction of production and disposal facilities
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Field Superintendent & Petroleum Geologist •MSR Exploration LTD, Cut Bank, MT…….....1984 – 1986
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Handled well-site geology and completion operations
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Supervised four field employees
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Attended Halliburton Drilling and Completion Course, Dunkan, Oklahoma, 1985
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Participated in Schlumberger Open-Hole and Case Logging course, Billings, Montana 1984, 1985 and
1986
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Researched and mapped the North Central Cut Bank Sand Unit in Glacier County, Montana
Petroleum Geologist • MSR Exploration LTD • Cut Bank, Montana…………………………...1983 –
1984
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Consulting well-site geologist for 102 wells including the following companies:
~Union Oil Company
of California,
~Montana Power
Company, ~True Oil
Company
~Fulton Producing,
~Natural Gas Processing
RELATED
WORK
EXPERIENCE
MSR Exploration LTD – Cut Bank, Montana •Roustabout Experience………………………....1979 – 1981
Summer Employment
General Well Service – Cut Bank, Montana •Roughneck Experience
(Chain & Derrick Hand)……………………………………………………………………………...1977 – 1979
Summer Employment
Froman Drilling – Cut Bank, Montana • Rig Hand…...1975 – 1976
Summer Employment
Glacier County Campaign Chairman for:...……………………………………………………….1992 – 2003
~Governor Marc Racicot
~Lt. Governor Judy Martz
~U.S. Congressman Rick Hill
~Senator Conrad Burns
~Governor Judy Martz
~U.S. Congressman Dennis Rehberg
Tournament Chairman for the Cut Bank Can-Am Oilfield Scramble…..……………...August 1999 – 2011
Parade Chairman for the Lewis & Clark Days….…………………………………………...July 1995 – 2006
~Includes Sister Cities: Turner Valley, Nanton & Black Diamond, Alberta
LEADERSHIP
ACTIVITIES
Lobbyist, Montana Oil & Gas Association:
~1995 Montana Legislative Session………..………..…………………………..Jan 1995 – Apr 1995
~1997 Montana Legislative Session………..………..…………………………..Jan 1997 – Apr 1997
~1999 Montana Legislative Session………..………..…………………………..Jan 1999 – Apr 1999
~2001 Montana Legislative Session………………..……………………………Jan 2001 – Apr 2001
~2003 Montana Legislative Session……………………………………………..Jan 2003 – Apr 2003
~2005 Montana Legislative Session………..………..…………………………..Jan 2005 – Apr 2005
~2007 Montana Legislative Session……………………………………………..Jan 2007 – Apr 2007
~2009 Montana Legislative Session……………………………………………..Jan 2009 – Apr 2009
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Authored and passed the Stripper Tax Bill reducing stripper taxes from 5.8% to .8% commencing 3rd
Quarter 1999.
Authored and passed a bill reducing the property tax on all oilfield equipment from 8% to 2%, dropping to
0% in the next two years.
Assisted in writing and passing a Major Tax Simplification Bill for the oil industry reducing some 42 tax
categories to 9 and reducing taxes across the board for oil and gas companies in Montana competing with
other Rocky Mountain States.
Assisted in writing and passing a major tax stripper bill dropping taxes from 10.0% to 5.8% on wells
producing from 4 to 10 bbls/day and from 12.8% to 10.8% on wells producing 10-15 bbls/day.
Authored and passed a Stripper Tax Bill reducing stripper taxes from 12.8% to 5.8% on wells producing
less than 3 barrels per day, when the price of crude oil was over $50.00 per barrel.
Assisted in writing and passing another stripper tax bill dropping taxes from 12.76% to 6.26% on wells
producing less than 3 barrels per day.
Lobbyist, Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana
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Carried and passed Legislation to increase commissions for 99 liquor stores for the State of Montana
Board of Directors, Northern Rockies Medical Center…………………………………..June 2006 - Present
Board of Directors, Great Northern Drilling...............................................................................2003 - Present
Board of Directors, Cut Bank Education Foundation and Alumni Association………….…..1997 – Present
Organized MSR JR Invitational Golf Tournament for the youth of surrounding communities-(1990 –
Present)
President-Cut Bank Men’s Golf Association
President-Sunburst Cable TV (Sold in 2001)
President-Northern Montana Oil & Gas Association……………………………………………..1994 – 1997
Board of DirectorsNorthern Montana Oil &
Gas
Association………………
…………Jan 1995 – Dec
1997
Board of DirectorsGeoResources,
Inc………………………
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………..1994 – 1997
Vice President and
Chairman, Taxation
Simplification
Committee………………
……………………..1994
~Committee
consisted of
representatives
from the industry
groups: Majors,
Independents,
Royalty Owners,
Country
Commissioners
and the
Department of
Revenue,
meeting to
simplify taxes in
the State of
Montana. Goals
included the
reduction of the
number of taxes,
payment of taxes
and tax rates.
HOBBIES
~Lobbied and negotiated with the 1995 Legislature to reduce the stripper well taxes from 12.8% to
5.8%.
Member of Board – Domestic Energy Producers Alliance • Washington, DC……………..2011 - Current
PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Montana Geologic Society
University of Montana Alumni
Northern Montana Oil & Gas Association
IPAMS
Domestic Energy Producers Alliance
Society of Petroleum Engineers
USGA
Pheasants Forever
Ducks Unlimited
CIVIC
ORGANIZATIONS
Cut Bank Elks Lodge
Cut Bank Moose Lodge 334
Ducks Unlimited
Jaycees
Coach for T-Ball & Minor Boys Baseball
Member of St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
PERSONAL DATA
Birthdate:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
April 23, 1957
Billings, Montana
Married Toni B. Montalban, July 10, 1982
Children:
Joseph Patrick
Montalban, September 24,
1985
Victoria Leigh
Montalban, February 10,
1988
Health:
Excellent
Hunting, Fishing, Snow
Skiing, Water Skiing,
Golfing, Avid Denver
Bronco Fan and
University of Montana
Grizzly Fan.