Directors

Mr. Robert McBean (Chairman)
Mr. McBean holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has over 40 years experience in the Oil & Gas industry, both in Canada and in the Middle East. Previous experience includes Boulder Energy International Inc (Chairman 1997 - 2001), Qatar Fuel Additives Company Limited -QAFAC (Managing Director 1990 - 1996). He has also worked with two Toronto Stock Exchange listed oil & gas related companies. Currently, Mr. McBean acts as President and Director of International Octane Limited (IOL).

Richard Schmitt (President and CEO)
Mr. Schmitt holds a B.Sc. in Geological Sciences from the University of Aston in Birmingham, England. He has over 32 years of diverse international experience in the upstream oil and gas industry with expertise in exploration, exploitation, operations and new ventures. A significant part of his career has been spent managing and developing projects in Yemen, culminating in 5 years as Occidental's President and General Manager in that country. Richard was President and CEO of Africa Oil Corp. from October 2006 to October 2009, when he joined Black Marlin.

Mr. Ruurd Abma (Non-Executive Director)
Mr. Abma graduated from the University of Technology in Delft with a Masters degree in Civil Engineering. He worked with Shell Exploration and Production for 25 years at various management levels in places including Brunei, Singapore, Oman, London, Aberdeen, Hague and Netherlands. Mr. Abma is also Chief Operating Officer of the Ras Al Khaimah Gas Company, responsible for the technical, planning, operational and commercial divisions.

Mr. Nigel Barker (Non-Executive Director)
Mr. Barker holds a degree of BA in Economics from Manchester University (1978).
Mr. Barker has over 25 years experience in various positions with several oil & gas companies. He joined Vitol in London as an oil trader in 1983, subsequently transferring to Vitol Bahrain in 1996. He continues to be actively involved in a number of diversified business activities including property investments and telecommunications development in the UK and Europe. Currently, Mr. Barker is Chairman of Northern Energy DMCC, a Dubai-based energy related consultancy.