Chief Financial Officer

K. Andrew Lai – Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Lai has over 20 years of corporate and financial experience primarily in the exploration and production sector of the oil and gas energy industry, with specialization in the finance, legal and administrative functions. From April 2010 to January 2011, Mr. Lai was an international financial consultant. From October 2008 to April 2010, Mr. Lai served as Chief Financial Officer with Far East Energy Corporation (“Far East”). Mr. Lai joined Far East in January 2007 and served as a member of Far East’s management team until his appointment as CFO in October 2008. From April 1999 to January 2007, Mr. Lai held various managerial positions with EOG Resources, Inc.  From 1995 to 1999, Mr. Lai was a sole practitioner at his own certified public accountant firm.  From 1987 to 1995, Mr. Lai held various positions with UMC Petroleum Corp. (which subsequently merged into Devon Energy). Mr. Lai received from the University of Houston his Bachelor of Business Administration in 1987, Master of Business Administration in 1991, and Juris Doctorate in 2004. Mr. Lai is a Texas certified public accountant and attorney and holds memberships at the State Bar of Texas, the American Bar Association and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.