M. Fred Duewall

Education:

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, with honors
Texas A&M University, May 1973

Work Experience:
1991 - Present
William M. Cobb & Associates, Inc.
Senior Vice President

Perform due diligence review for banks and other lending institutions to determine if recoverable reserves and future cash flows, based on alternate pricing scenarios, provide adequate collateral for loan portfolios
Estimate recoverable reserves, prepare estimates of future cash flows, and determine market values of oil and gas properties for acquisition or sales
Perform engineering evaluations to estimate recoverable reserves and future production from reservoirs with primary, secondary, or tertiary recovery operations in domestic and international locations
Provide technical assistance to clients desiring to optimize existing waterfloods and CO₂ projects

1981 - 1990
Resource Evaluations, Inc.
Vice President

Prepared reserve studies (reserve and revenue forecasts) for clients with oil and gas properties throughout the continental United States, Gulf of Mexico, and the North Sea
Evaluated prospects and economic viability of proposed reserve acquisitions
Performed reservoir engineering studies which included well log interpretation, analysis of historical performance trends, preparation of structure and isopach maps, estimates of recoverable reserves, and economic projections

1980 - 1981
Texas Oil & Gas Corporation (Delhi Pipeline)
Reservoir Engineer

Responsible for evaluating and updating dedicated reserves and deliverabilities attributable to wells connected to existing gathering systems
Determined need for pipeline modifications, compression, and processing plants
Provided technical assistance to the gas purchase representatives concerning contract specifications and pricing

1977 - 1980
Texas Oil & Gas Corporation (Delhi Pipeline)
Systems Engineer

Evaluated and designed pipeline projects from single well connects to major system expansions
Provided production facility design, cost estimating, material acquisition, and economic evaluation
Responsible for the design and/or optimization of compression, dehydrating, treating, and processing facilities

1975 - 1977
Exxon Company, U.S.A.
Senior Project Engineer

Responsible for process optimization, reduced fuel usage, increased compressor horsepower utilization, and waste heat recovery at King Ranch Gas Plant
Coordinated maintenance of plant equipment and specified replacement equipment as required
Gained experience in the design and operation of ambient and refrigerated lean oil processing and cryogenic processing plants

1973 - 1975
Exxon Company, U.S.A.
Project Engineer

Designed and installed oil and gas production facilities, water injection and disposal equipment, and gas injection facilities
Provided cost estimation, material acquisition, and economic justification of projects

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Registration:

5/07