Who We Are

Two former Shell geologists formed E&B Natural Resources in 1971 with a few leases assimilating mostly abandoned legacy wells. Ownership changes occurred in 1998, 2000 and in 2003 with the Galesi group taking full ownership. Under new leadership, E&B refocused its business model to grow through value acquisitions first concentrating on California assets. E&B has since completed more than 20 acquisitions in Louisiana, Kansas and Wyoming.

E&B Natural Resources’ goal is to become a recognized industry leader as measured by growth, profitability, value creation, environmental and safety performance. To accomplish this goal, E&B Natural Resources has implemented a strategic plan that is designed to capitalize upon our strengths – experienced management, technical expertise, sound finances, and the ability to quickly act when new growth opportunities present themselves. Key elements of E&B’s strategy consist of:

Optimization and development of existing and acquired assets.
Implementation of thermal enhanced oil recovery and other technologies to expand existing oil production.
Active and opportunistic acquisition of producing properties and/or leases with significant growth potential.
Conducting clean and safe operations.

We have had success in the last decade and believe this strategy will allow continued success in the future.

Our Values

* E&B is committed to conducting business lawfully, ethically and in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.

* We believe in giving back to make the communities a better place.

* Employee health and safety will not be compromised.

* The physical environment in which we operate is respected at all times. We protect the flora and fauna in and around our field operations.

* We employ modern technology and a well-trained workforce to eliminate discharges, reduce waste, use materials efficiently, and encourage recycling in all our operations.

* We comply with all applicable environmental, health and safety laws.

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Leadership Team

Steve Layton

President

Zac Hale

Senior Vice President California

Eastern Division

Hany Francis

Chief Financial Officer

Ed Wagner

Senior Vice President California

Western & Gulf Coast Divisions

Lou Zylstra

Senior Vice President

LA Basin & Mid-Continent Divisions

Gary Richardson

Vice President

Administration & Business Development

Greg Youngblood

Vice President

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

Ted Cordova

Vice President

Public, Government & Regulatory Affairs

Health & Safety

Occupational health and safety will not be compromised. No job is so important and no task so urgent that the necessary steps to perform safely and maintain the health of our employees, contractors and public can be overlooked.

Environmental Protection

The environment in which we operate is respected at all times. We employ modern technology and a well-trained workforce to eliminate discharges, reduce waste, use materials efficiently, and encourage recycling in all our operations. We protect the flora and fauna in and around our field operations.

Contractor Operations

High quality, environmentally sound and safe work is required from our contractors. We expect our contractors to supply and retain quality personnel adequately trained to perform their jobs safely.

Our Values

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Leadership Team

Health & Safety Occupational health and safety will not be compromised. No job is so important and no task so urgent that the necessary steps to perform safely and maintain the health of our employees, contractors and public can be overlooked.

Contractor Operations High quality, environmentally sound and safe work is required from our contractors. We expect our contractors to supply and retain quality personnel adequately trained to perform their jobs safely.

Health & Safety

Occupational health and safety will not be compromised. No job is so important and no task so urgent that the necessary steps to perform safely and maintain the health of our employees, contractors and public can be overlooked.

Contractor Operations

High quality, environmentally sound and safe work is required from our contractors. We expect our contractors to supply and retain quality personnel adequately trained to perform their jobs safely.