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JOHN HOFFMAN CEO of Black Elk Energy

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John Hoffman serves as President and CEO of Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC,

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independent oil and gas company headquartered in Houston, Texas. Mr. Hoffman is a Registered Professional Engineer with over thirty years of Industry experience. Internationally, he is a well- traveled, seasoned veteran, with a wide network. Mr. Hoffman has extensive experience in field development and operations, onshore and offshore.

Prior to starting and building Black Elk Energy, Mr. Hoffman held various leadership positions in Amoco, Gulf of Suez Petroleum, BP Americas and Stone Energy.

His new field development experience spans internationally in the Egyptian Western Desert and Gulf of Suez. In the United States, his developments include major projects in deepwater Gulf of Mexico as well as on the Shelf margins. Mr. Hoffman has numerous publications in journals for his work on sand control, subsea wells and innovative coiled tubing pipelines. In late 2007, Mr. Hoffman initiated a new oil & gas company, Black Elk Energy. The Company’s team of professionals is dedicated to performing to the highest industry standards, operating within and beyond the requirements of the regulations, and is well known

as a good corporate citizen with their activities and fund raisers to support communities and multiple charitable organizations.

Hoffman received this prestigious Chairman’s

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seasoned industry executives have extensive oil exploitation experience and knowledge with a unique demonstrated track record of increasing reserves and production.

Mr. Hoffman’s superior abilities have been recognized by his peers several times throughout the years of his dedication to the industry. During his time with Gulf Suez Petroleum, Mr. Hoffman was awarded the Chairman’s Award for Operational Excellence. Mr.

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during his tenure with Amoco while working the Amoco Deepwater Strategy. In 2012, Mr. Hoffman was awarded the Charles E. Braithwait Leadership Award for excellence in community action and humanitarianism. Further distinguishing his superior business skills, Mr. Hoffman was honored as a winner of Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Gulf Coast Area Award, Who’s Who in Energy and the TX Top Producers CEO category. Mr. Hoffman also received his certification as a Dive Master and is an avid diver and marine enthusiast.

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John Hoffman, CEO of Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC Tel: 281.598.8600 l Email: IR@blackelkenergy.com I Website: www.blackelkenergy.com 60 www.finance-monthly.com