Tarpon has a proven, first-class management team, committed and able to demonstrate a track record of success with the vision & experience necessary to increase the value of an investor’s investments. Members of the team average more than 30 years of operating experience.

Tim R. Kemp

CEO +30 years O&G experience; Established O&G company for Chinese investment group; past Pres/CEO of a NPV $100M+ Public O&G Seller; Involved in all aspects of Land, Exploration, Completions, Facilities, O&G Sales; Able to asses and analyze opportunities in order to capitalize on prospects operational experience in N.A, S.A., West Africa, Mexico.

Frank Van der Vliet

Geologist +30 years O&G experience; past Vice-President Exploration, Exploration Manager for major Public & Private companies; developed short and long term growth strategies by recommending exploration and development opportunities in Alberta & Saskatchewan; analyzed land and prospect base projects; directed exploration and development projects in discovery of 50 Million BOE in Western Canada & US.

Matthew Zakus

P. Geo, 20+ years O&G experience Western Canada & Williston Basin; focused on various light oil focused properties in Bakken, Spearfish and Mississippian; oversaw permitting and regulatory approvals for North Dakota Drilling programs; prepared detail reservoir analysis for implementation of water flood program.

Ryan Hall

Land Administration: B.Comm, +15 years of experience in land administration, surface, contracts, and negotiation; member of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen; senior positions Husky Oil Operations, ConocoPhillips Canada, Enerplus Group and Granite Oil Corp.

Jim Iverson

Geologist +30 years O&G Basin Western Canadian: successful career with mid-sized and major companies; technical driver behind the growth of public company Galleon Energy; Vice President of Exploration at Rising Star Resources with 700BOEs to 90000BOEs which sold for $195MM 300% return on investment.

Joe Stuhee

Geophysical Exploration/Development Geophysical Operations, 30 years 2D & 3D seismic interpretation, attribute mappoing, seismic inversion; evaluation in various basins including Peace River Arch WCSB, Liard basin, Bowser Basin, Columbia, Peru, Brazil, & Mexico

J. G. (Greg) Johnson

Land Operation +30 years experience in oil and gas land work, land administration and management, focused primarily on the Western Canadian sedimentary basin; negotiating and writing oil and gas agreements, farm-in and farm-out agreements, purchase & sale agreements, seismic option, joint venture and operation agreements; familiarity with land management control and administration; aware of good public relations, integrity and trust to fostering long-term alliances and relationships.