Lyle C. Whitmarsh

Lyle C. Whitmarsh, Chief Executive Officer of Trinidad Drilling Ltd., has more than 15 years of oil and gas exploration experience. After graduating from high school, he gained many years of practical hands-on experience in the field by advancing through various positions until 1987, when he became a Rig Manager for Champion Drilling, a division of Artisan Drilling. In 1995, he advanced to Senior Field Supervisor, which included supervision of the crews and equipment for 24 drilling rigs in western Canada. After Ensign Resources Service Group Inc. acquired Artisan Drilling in 1998, Mr. Whitmarsh became Operations Manager. In 1999, his career took the direction of Drilling Consultant when he formed his company, Summit Oilfield Consulting, Ltd. In this capacity, Mr. Whitmarsh gained experience in drilling horizontal, vertical and coal-bed methane wells in western Canada. He also specialized in drilling high-profile wells in areas with diversified technical problems and environmental issues. Mr. Whitmarsh has been employed with Trinidad Drilling since 2000, initially as a Field Supervisor. He was promoted to General Manager in 2001. In 2002, he was appointed President; and in 2008, he became Trinidad’s CEO.