Proven Strategies. Demonstrated Results.

Mr. Steve W. Herod

Mr. Mark J. Mize
March Theme: Business Strategies
                                           

Thursday, March 29, 2012
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
HESS CLUB

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Houston Strategy Forum thanks URS for being our Luncheon sponsor.

Petrohawk Energy, one of Houston's biggest success stories, sold to BHP Billiton in July 2011 for $15.1 Billion. Founded in 2003, it grew rapidly over the next eight years. Its assets covered approximately 1,000,000 net acres in Texas and Louisiana, with 2011 net production of approximately one billion cubic feet equivalent per day. At year-end 2010, Petrohawk reported proved reserves of 3.4 trillion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent. Petrohawk reported gross assets of US$8.2 billion as at 31 March 2011.

 
Petrohawk was one of the first movers to take a position in the Haynesville shale. It discovered and was the leader in the Eagle Ford Shale. Petrohawk used leading technologies including 3-D seismic, micro-seismic, and was the early adopter of HiWay Frac Technology.

Come gain strategic insights from Petrohawk's former CFO and EVP of Corporate Development about proven strategies and demonstrated results.                          

Steve W. Herod

Petrohawk Energy

Steve W. Herod is a co-founder and investor in Halcon Resources Corporation, a publicly traded exploration and production company. He was a co-founder and Executive Vice President – Corporate Development of Petrohawk Energy Corporation from 2004 until Petrohawk’s sale to BHP Billiton in 2011. Mr. Herod served as Executive Vice President – Corporate Development for 3TEC Energy Corporation from 1999 to 2003. Mr. Herod served as President of Shore Oil Company from 1992 until the merger of Shore with 3TEC in 1997. From 1984 to 1991, he was with Conquest Exploration Company in various financial management positions. Mr. Herod began his career in 1981 as a financial analyst with Superior Oil Company. He is a 1981 graduate of Oklahoma State University with a B.S. degree in finance and management. Mr. Herod is active in various industry organizations. He and his wife Lorie are the parents of two daughters, Meredith and Morgan.

Petrohawk Energy

Mark J. Mize serves as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Mize served as EVP, CFO and Treasurer of Petrohawk Energy Corporation from 2007 until its sale in 2011. From 2005 to 2007, he served as Petrohawk’s CAO and Controller. Mr. Mize joined Petrohawk in 2004 as Controller. Prior to joining Petrohawk, Mr. Mize served as the manager of financial reporting for Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation from 2003 to 2004. Prior to Cabot, he was an audit manager with PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP, from 1996 to 2002. He is a Certified Public Accountant with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Houston.