Shane M. Bayless

Shane M. Bayless, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer,
joined Petrohawk on May 25, 2004 concurrent with the investment by
PHAWK. He was employed by PHAWK from its formation in June 2003 until
May 2004. Mr. Bayless was Vice President and Controller of 3TEC Energy
Corporation from July 2000 until 3TEC’s merger with Plains Exploration &
Production Company in June 2003. Mr. Bayless served as the Treasurer of
3TEC from March 2001 until June 2003. Prior to joining 3TEC, Mr. Bayless
was a founding partner of Encore Acquisition Partners (now Encore
Acquisition Company), serving as Vice President and Controller from 1998
to 2000. Mr. Bayless worked as the Controller from 1996 to 1998 and as
the Accounting Manager from 1993 to 1996 at Hugoton Energy Corporation.
From 1990 to 1993, Mr. Bayless was an Audit Senior with Ernst & Young
LLP. He is a Certified Public Accountant.