Donald L. Sytsma

Plains Resources, Inc. engages in acquisition and exploitation of mature, underdeveloped oil properties, preferably an entire field in which a major integrated or large independent producer has controlling interest, simplifying the acquisition process. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The company is an independent resource company primarily engaged in the exploration and development of oil and gas opportunities located in the domestic United States. The company currently holds no interests in any oil and gas properties. It continues to seek out oil and gas opportunities that may be economic and within ability to raise financing necessary for progress an opportunity. Its ability to progress the exploration and development of oil and natural gas opportunities in the past, and in the future is heavily dependent on ability to secure financing sufficient to allow us to fund initiatives, to meet operating and working capital requirements, and to act on future opportunities as they arise.

R.J. Rudden Associates, Inc. provides management consulting services. The company is based in Hauppauge, NY. R.J. Rudden Associates was acquired by Black & Veatch Holding Co. on January 18, 2005.

North American Energy Standards Board, Inc. serves as an industry forum for the development and promotion of standards which will lead to a marketplace for wholesale and retail natural gas and electricity. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.