|
|
|
|
Gulftex Operating, Inc. News
|
|
Paul H. Cheong Joins Gulftex Operating, Inc. and TBX Resources, Inc.
February 18, 2009 - Dallas, Texas - Gulftex Operating, Inc. announces, Paul H. Cheong has
joined Gulftex Operating, Inc. as Senior Reservoir Engineer and Exploration Manager. Paul
H. Cheong will also serve as an adviser to TBX Resources, Inc.
According to Tim Burroughs, Gulftex Operating, Inc., President, "We felt the time was
right to bring in top reservoir engineering talent and Paul Cheong has the kind of
expertise we needed to manage our existing assets and help evaluate future opportunities.
As Senior Reservoir Engineer and Exploration Manager,
Paul will make a huge contribution to our highly skilled management team and the
company's aggressive growth plans."
Before joining Gulftex Operating, Inc., Paul Cheong served as Reservoir Surveillance
Manager for Exxon/Mobil Production Company of Houston, Texas. There, he was responsible
for reservoir engineering support of Middle East, CIS and African assets. Prior to that,
Paul was Reservoir Engineering/Technical Manager for Mobil Producing Nigeria in Lagos,
Nigeria where he led the Reservoir Engineering department of Mobil's highest-growth E&P
affiliate.
Paul spent over 20 years in various capacities for Mobil Oil Corp. including Reservoir
Simulation Engineering Planning and Research and Development. Prior to that, Paul was a
reservoir engineer for Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO) in Saudi Arabia.
Paul Cheong holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from California Institute of Technology,
a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota with High Distinction
and Bachelor of Mathematics, University of Minnesota, with High Distinction and is a
member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
ABOUT GULFTEX OPERATING, INC.
In 1996 Gulftex Operating, Inc. became a contract operator to TBX Resources, Inc. with
over 100 operating wells in East Texas and Louisiana. Today Gulftex Operating, Inc. has a
successful exploration, drilling and production track record participating in over 35
wells in the Barnett Shale. The Gulftex record includes an impressive 19 wells in the
core area of the Barnett Shale. Tim Burroughs, President of Gulftex Operating, Inc., has
spent the last 14 years building Gulftex Operating, Inc. Top energy companies including
XTO Energy, Crusader Energy, Devon Energy, Conoco Phillips, Encana and others have
partnered with Gulftex Operating, Inc. on Barnett Shale projects.
The Gulftex Operating, Inc. has a primary focus on the development of conventional and
unconventional resource plays which includes the
application of horizontal drilling and cutting edge completion
technology aimed at developing shale and tight sand reservoirs. The
Gulftex assets are located in various domestic basins, the majority of
which are in the Ft. Worth Basin, Barnett Shale.
For other information regarding Gulftex Operating, Inc., please visit
the Company's Internet Web site at http://www.GulftexOperating.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT DISCLOSURE
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Federal securities laws and regulations. Forward-looking statements are estimates and
predictions by management about the future outcome of events and conditions that could
affect Gulftex's business, financial condition and results of operations. We use words
such as, "will," "should," "could," "plans," "expects," "likely," "anticipates,"
"intends," "believes," "estimates," "may," and other words of similar expression to
indicate forward-looking statements.
There is no assurance that the estimates and predictions contained in our forward-looking
statements will occur or be achieved as predicted. Any number of factors could cause
actual results to differ materially from those referred to in a forward-looking
statement, including drilling risks, operating hazards and other uncertainties inherent
in the exploration for, and development and production of, oil and natural gas;
volatility in oil and natural gas prices, including the adverse impact of lower prices on
the amount of our cash flow
available to meet capital expenditures, our ability to borrow and raise capital and on
the values attributed to our proven reserves; drilling and operating risks in the
unconventional shales and other reservoirs in which we operate, including uncertainties
in interpreting engineering, reservoir and reserve data; the availability of technical
personnel and drilling equipment; the timing and installation of processing and treatment
facilities, third-party
pipelines and other transportation facilities and equipment; changes in interest rates;
and increasing production costs and other expenses.
Further information on risks and uncertainties affecting our business is described under
Risk Factors are available in our reports filed with the SEC which are incorporated by
this reference as though fully set forth herein. We undertake no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statement.
SOURCE Gulftex Operating, Inc.
Contact:
Tim Burroughs, CEO
Gulftex Operating, Inc.
3030 LBJ Freeway Suite 1320 LB#47
Dallas, Texas 75243
972-243-2613
Don Lokke, Media Relations
Lokke Advertising
Don@LokkeAdvertising.com
972-490-5167
|
|
| |
|
|
|