Mr. McWhirter has been employed with Trio Operating Company, Inc. since May, 2001. Mr. McWhirter has successfully completed the IADC Well Control Accreditation Program at the University of Oklahoma and is certified in accordance to MMS standards. This course is accredited by the International Association of Drilling Contractors.

8/2000 - 4/2001 - Smalley Drilling Company, Albany, Texas

Toolpusher: General operations for drilling oil and gas wells from rig up to rig down. Managed three crews (12 employees). Responsible for safety and work habits.

8/1998 - 6/2000 - Spires Ranch, Snyder Texas

Ranch Foreman: General ranch work to include: operation of dozers, backhoe, tractors, welding, irrigations systems. 64,000 acres, 1500 cows, 30 horses. Managed 2 employees.

7/1993 - 7/1996 - Silverbrook Ranch - Baird, Texas

Ranch Hand: General ranch work to include: cattle operations; cow/calf production, and welding.

7-1991 - 7/1993 - Seven Triangle Ranch, Albany, Texas

Ranch Hand: Cow/calf operation, dozer work, welding and farming.

6/1990 - 7/1991 - Breckenridge Drilling Company, Breckenridge, Texas

Toolpusher: General operations for drilling oil and gas wells from rig up to rig down. Managed three crews (12 employees). Responsible for safety and work habits.

5/1987 - 8/1989 - Bandera Drilling Company, Abilene, Texas

Toolpusher: General operations for drilling oil and gas wells from rig up to rig down. Managed three crews (12 employees). Responsible for safety and work habits.

2/1986 - 10/1987 - Pyramid Drilling Company, Abilene Texas Jerry=s Water Line Service

Toolpusher: General operations for drilling oil and gas wells from rig up to rig down. Managed three crews (115 employees). Operations of rig up trucks and water lines for rental to oil and gas drilling companies. Responsible for safety drug testing and employee work habits.

1/1983 - 2/1986 - Bandera Drilling Company, Abilene, Texas

Toolpusher: General operations for drilling oil and gas wells from rig up to rig down. Managed three crews (12 employees). Responsible for safety and work habits. Training in horizontal drilling.

1/1981 - 1/1983 - Wes-Tex Drilling Company, Abilene, Texas

Driller: General operations for oil and gas well on hand experience; operation procedures; running rig; familiar with break handles, actual drilling of oil and gas wells; responsible for 3 employees.

2/1980 - 1/1981 - Independant Drilling Company, Borger, Texas

Toolpusher: General operations of oil and gas wells in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandle. Shallow wells; crooked holes; lost circulation experience. Responsible for safety and work habits.

1/1974 - 2/1980 -
Roughnecked and drilled for several companies in the Abilene and Wichita Falls, Texas areas: