FOCUS has assembled a superior team with more than 180 years of experience, representing unparalleled project generation expertise.  This experience and expertise allows FOCUS' team to quickly and accurately identify, evaluate and execute the development of Gulf of Mexico prospects.

	James W. Sewell - Chief Geophysicist. Jim has a B.S. degree in physics from Texas Christian University. A proven oil and gas finder for 30+ years with Shell Oil Company, Kerr McGee, PetroQuest, and now, FOCUS. He is directly credited in finding reserves in High Island 21, 22 and 34, Boomvang (EB 642, 643), Ship Shoal 232, 233 and 239, and East Cameron 34, representing over 524 Bcf of gas and over 67 MMBO. Jim's expertise is in quickly and accurately interpreting and mapping seismic data. jsewell@focusexploration.com
	Lee Burson - Senior Geophysicist. Lee brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise as a geophysicist to every project with which he is involved.  With more than 40 years of experience, he has been instrumental to the success of numerous discoveries both offshore and onshore Gulf of Mexico and several interior U.S. and international basins.  At FOCUS, Lee is responsible for prospect generation and development using all available sources of geophysical and geological data.  He has extensive experience with highly advanced geophysical techniques including Bright Spot analysis, AVO as well as 3D Landmark and SMT workstations.  Lee previously was with CLK Co. (a prospect generation and evaluation company primarily dedicated to McMoran Oil and Gas), Superior Oil Co., Mobil Oil and ARCO.  Lee is a graduate of the Colorado School of Mines, where he received his Professional Degree in Geophysical Engineering. lburson@focusexploration.com
	Mike Keaveney - Senior Geophysicist. Mike is a premier geophysical interpreter with specialization in prospect generation.  Most of Mike’s career has been working the Gulf of Mexico as an explorationist.  Mike began his career with Mobil Oil and later became a consultant.  As such he  has worked for over twenty companies, including Saga AS, Amoco International, Texas Eastern International, Kerr-McGee, Shell Deep Water Services, British Borneo, Newfield, Noble International, and Transco.  Mike has been with FOCUS for over seven years as a geophysicist, with particular expertise in seismic software, including SMT, IESX as well as other geological and geophysical tools.  In addition, he has over 10 years experience onshore Gulf Coast USA.  Mike has a B.S. in geology from the University of Houston. mkeaveney@focusexploration.com
	Lane Sims - Senior Geologist. Lane is a seasoned geologist with over 30 years experience in evaluating prospects in the Gulf of Mexico, onshore Texas, Louisiana and the state waters of Alabama.  He applies geologic and geophysical interpretation, log analysis and formation evaluation utilizing the latest in high-end computer technology, including the use of SMT, ARC GIS, Petra, IHS, LEXCO, and Schlumberger’s GeoFrame and IESX software to identify and evaluate prospects.  He also has experience in deep-water and subsalt stratigraphic analysis, regional mapping and deep-water sand fairway mapping, in addition to experience in evaluation and development of producing fields.  Previously, Lane was Lead Geologist for Conoco’s deep-water Cognac Project.  He has also worked with Chevron Geophysical, Schlumberger, Conoco, Mark Producing, British Petroleum, AGIP Petroleum and Coastal Oil and Gas.  Lane has a B.S in Oceanographic Technology and Marine Geology from Lamar University. lsims@focusexploration.com
	Bennie See - Senior Geologist. Bennie is an experienced Exploration/New Ventures Geologist with over 30 years experience developing and evaluating prospects in areas as diverse as the deepwater and shelf areas of the Gulf of Mexico, onshore Texas and Louisiana, deepwater Brazil, onshore Peru, the North Sea and onshore and offshore Australia.  His abilities include seismic interpretation and mapping both regionally and at the prospect level (supra and subsalt), well log correlation, sequence stratigraphy, paleoenvironmental interpretation, hydrocarbon system analysis and new play definition.  Bennie uses the latest computer technology, including SMT, SeisWorks, StratWorks, OpenWorks, Petrosys, LEXCO and Surfer to produce geologic maps, cross sections and other data which are used to provide clear, concise reports and presentations.  He began his career at Phillips Petroleum, then worked for Devon Energy before joining Focus Exploration in 2010.  Bennie has a B.A. from Albion College and an M.S. from Bowling Green State University. bsee@focusexploration.com
	Sonny Manley - Computer Application Technologist. Sonny holds a BA and MA in Geology from the University of Texas.  Before joining Focus, his 29 year career with Philips Petroleum included seismic processing, seismic interpretation, computer application and IT support where he established a close working relationship with Don Crider and Mike Scherrer.  At Focus, his main contribution is to keep Focus'  prospect generation, mapping and risk mitigation at constant levels of high efficiency. Sonny accomplishes this by writing proprietary software programs which effectively incorporate diverse and extensive  land, geological, geophysical and engineering data volumes for use in state of the art GIS mapping applications. smanley@focusexploration.com