Tatonka Oil and Gas, Inc. announced today the appointment of Paul C. Slevin as its Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Slevin replaces Sothi Thillairajah, who will be pursuing other opportunities.
"Sothi was instrumental during Tatonka's startup phase, and his contributions are greatly appreciated. We wish him well in his future endeavors," said Dirck Tromp, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Paul Slevin has over 35 years of experience in the areas of finance, accounting and investment banking. Mr. Slevin's past experience includes public accounting, management of accounting and finance for public and private entities as well as all aspects of investment banking including public and private offerings of equity, valuations and financial advisory assignments, as well as mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Slevin has a B.S. in Accounting from New York University and an MBA in Corporate Finance from New York University, Stern School of Business.
Since September of 1998, Mr. Slevin has served as a contract CFO, for Trinity Petroleum Management Company, Denver, and for Quest International Management Company Inc., Denver, serving a variety of companies in the energy, technology and venture capital sectors. These included contract work for Pennaco Energy, Inc., an AMEX company active in coalbed methane development in the Powder River Basin. Previous energy experience includes a CFO position with Tipperary Corporation, an AMEX company, involved in domestic exploration, production and Australian coalbed methane operations.
Mr. Slevin was Vice President of Finance and Treasurer with the Gary-Williams Energy Company, Denver, a privately owned energy company, involved in domestic and international exploration and production, as well as refining and marketing of refined products and gas plant operations. Mr. Slevin was also chief accountant for Forest Oil Corporation, a NYSE company, involved in domestic and international energy operations. Mr. Slevin has also served as an auditor with PriceWaterhouse, New York and Denver, serving clients in a variety of industries including energy.
"We are extremely pleased that Paul has chosen to join us. His extensive experience in all aspects of petroleum finance is an invaluable addition to the Tatonka team," said Mr. Tromp.
About Tatonka Oil and Gas, Inc.
Based in Denver, Colorado, Tatonka Oil and Gas, Inc. is focused on the exploration and development of unconventional oil and gas resources in North America with a special emphasis on the Rocky Mountain Region.
Statements contained in this press release that state the intentions, hopes, beliefs, anticipations, expectations or predictions of the future of Tatonka Oil and Gas, Inc. and its management are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. It is important to note that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements include: the preliminary nature of well data, including permeability and gas content, and commercial viability of the wells; risk and uncertainties associated with exploration, development and production of oil and gas; drilling and production risks; our lack of operating history; limited and potentially inadequate cash resources; anticipated pipeline construction and transportation of gas; matters affecting the oil and gas industry generally; lack of availability of oil and gas field goods and services; environmental risks; changes in laws or regulations affecting our operations, as well as other risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, Quarterly Reports filed on Form 10-QSB, and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact:
Tatonka Oil and Gas, Inc.
James Hostetler, 303-476-4100
VP Corporate Finance
www.tatonkaong.com
Source: Tatonka Oil and Gas, Inc.
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