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Published on: 3/27/2009
Last Visited: 4/6/2009
Allan J. Kent
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Mr. Kent was elected a Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of our company on August 29, 2003. Mr.
Kent has in excess of 27 years experience in the area of oil and gas exploration finance and has, since 1987, held a number of senior management positions and directorships with Cubacan Exploration Inc., Endeavour Resources Inc. and MacDonald Oil Exploration Ltd., all publicly listed companies. Prior thereto, beginning in 1980, he was a consultant in various capacities to a number of companies in the oil and gas industry. He received his Bachelor of Mathematics degree in 1977 from the University of Waterloo, Ontario.
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Mr. Roy, Mr. Kent, Mr. Peters, Mr. Smith, Mr. Hudson and Dr. Chandra have been elected to serve as Directors of our company until our annual meeting of stockholders in 2009 and the election and qualification of their successors.
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Allan J. Kent, (2) (4)
Exec VP & CFO
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Roy and Kent are also Directors of our company; however they receive no additional compensation for serving in those capacities.
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The salary and bonus amounts are paid to D.I. Investments Ltd., a company controlled by Mr. Kent, pursuant to an oral arrangement described below.
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Costs paid for by us included in this amount are $32,150 for medical coverage for Mr. Kent and his family.
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Costs paid for by us included in this amount are $30,330 for medical coverage for Mr. Kent and his family.
Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table
On August 29, 2003, we entered into a Technical Services Agreement with Roy Group (Barbados) Inc., a company organized under the laws of Barbados and wholly owned by Mr. Roy. Under the agreement, Roy Group (Barbados) Inc. agreed to perform such geologic and geophysical duties as are assigned to it by us. The term of the agreement, as amended, extends through December 31, 2009 and continues for successive periods of one year thereafter unless otherwise agreed by the parties or either party has given notice that the agreement will terminate at the end of the term. On January 31, 2006, the terms of the agreement were amended to amend the fee payable from $250,000 to $350,000 effective January 1, 2006. Roy Group (Barbados) Inc. is reimbursed for authorized travel and other out-of-pocket expenses. The agreement prohibits Roy Group (Barbados) Inc. from disclosing any of our confidential information and from competing directly or indirectly with us for a period ending December 31, 2009 with respect to any acquisition, exploration, or development of any crude oil, natural gas or related hydrocarbon interests within the area of the country of India. The agreement may be terminated by either party on 30 days' prior written notice, provided, however, the confidentiality and non-competition provisions will survive the termination.
D.I. Investments Ltd., a company controlled by Mr. Kent, is paid by us for consulting services. The services of Mr. Kent are provided to us pursuant to an oral arrangement with D. I. Investments Ltd. The oral agreement was amended to provide for an annual fee payable of $185,000 effective January 1, 2006 and the oral agreement was further amended to provide for an annual fee payable of $212,750 effective January 1, 2008.
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Allan J. Kent
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Allan J. Kent