Company Information

Vision

An incomparable natural resource was mined and carried from the ground for thousands of years from a unique location in Central Ohio. This precious geologic occurrence ran rich in lustrous silica flint and was valued for its workability, usefulness and beauty. The place was called Flint Ridge, and early man traveled from far and wide to quarry the outstanding material. Only this particular stone held the sharpest edge, made the finest implements and shone in all the colors of the rainbow. With it, a man held a winning edge to hunt, fight, win and thrive in a hostile, changing world. This prized commodity has been found World-wide reflecting the value of this natural resource.

Flint Ridge Energy takes this outstanding legacy as an auspicious moniker to achieve future success. Using state-of-the-art technology, research and analysis, our team develops oil and gas reserves that were previously uneconomical, unknown or simply overlooked by previous explorationists. Current events demand superior energy exploration. Global demand, unprecedented prices and political instability make domestic oil and gas a national priority, as well as a lucrative investment. The hidden wealth we live above needs know-how and capital to extract and utilize it. Flint Ridge Energy was formed to explore for and develop that buried treasure, providing wealth and security today like Ohio’s ridge of flint provided in the past.

Company

Flint Ridge Energy, Ltd. (FRE) is a limited liability company formed April 25, 2006 with its purposes being generation of crude oil and natural gas prospects, developing reserves, contracting for the drilling and completion of wells, acquiring oil and gas leases, and participating as an owner in wells.

FRE has organized and participated as an owner in limited partnership drilling programs. Arrowhead Energy, Ltd., the wholly owned subsidiary of Flint Ridge Energy, Ltd., is the Managing General Partner for the programs.

FRE is continuing its efforts to acquire leases, develop quality drill sites, invest in the drilling and completion of wells while maintaining its concern for the environment as it explores for these precious natural resources.

Management

Experience:
Mr. Byrd has thirty one years experience in the oil and gas industry. He previously worked for Stocker & Sitler, Inc. (Executive Vice President 1992-1997), CGAS Exploration, Inc. (Vice President of Land 1997-2003), and Enervest Operating Co. He managed the acquisition of over 1,000,000 acres of leaseholds. He has negotiated dozens of exploration joint ventures with industry partners. Mr. Byrd has performed due diligence for acquisition of oil and gas wells, leases and other oil and gas companies. He has technical expertise in various documents used in petroleum exploration including leases, pipeline easements, exploration and operating agreements, and title/curative documents. He has many industry contacts in the oil and gas business in the Appalachian area.

Education: 1971 - 1975 The Ohio State University B.S. Business Administration: Major in Real Estate (Finance Department)
1972 - 1974 U.S. Army (Military Police) Earned the Army Commendation Medal; Good Conduct Medal; German Army Marksmanship Medal (joint marksmanship program between United States Army and the West German Army).



Experience:
Mrs. Hixson has twenty eight years experience in the oil and gas industry. She previously worked for Stocker & Sitler, Inc. (Treasurer 1994-1997), CGAS Exploration, Inc. (Accounting Manager 1997-2003), and Enervest Operating Co.. She was a partner and President of own company (Energy Accounting) from 2003 through 2006 doing consulting work for various oil and gas firms. Mrs. Hixson has performed all phases of oil and gas accounting including monthly revenue distribution, preparation of year-end taxes, preparation of depreciation and amortization schedules, government filings, financial reports and budgeting, joint venture reporting, economic analysis of wells, and accounts receivable and payable. She previously worked with Gary Sitler and Jud Byrd while employed by Stocker and Sitler, Inc. and CGAS Exploration, Inc.

Education: 1968 – 1970 Ohio State University Major in Accounting
1974 – 1975 Central Ohio Technical College Major in Accounting. Proficient in using Microsoft Excel and Word, Artesia, Multiplan, SOGAS, SherWare and QuickBooks
2000 – 2001 University of Texas Completed course work in Petroleum Accounting.