Mr. Silverman has over 30 years experience in petroleum exploration and production, and has been instrumental in finding and developing oil and gas reserves in Europe, Asia and the western United States. Since 2001, Mr. Silverman has been affiliated with Robert L. Bayless, Producer LLC for whom he serves as Exploration Manager, directing its geology and land departments. As Exploration Manager of Bayless's affiliate, Sweetpea Petroleum, he also directed the company's efforts to explore for oil and gas in the Beetaloo Basin, Northern Territory, Australia, the 7-million acre project that PetroHunter now owns and operates. From 1989-2000, Mr. Silverman was employed by Gustavson Associates, Inc., an international oil and gas consulting group, principally as Vice President, International. From 1976-1989, he also held positions with TOTAL Minatome and its predecessors, CSX Oil & Gas and Texas Gas Exploration, and Evans Energy. Mr. Silverman is an active member of several industry associations and a Certified Petroleum Geologist. |