Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> January 9, 2012
Michael R. McElwrath is President, Chief Executive Officer and Director at Far East Energy Corporation. Previously, he was Vice President of TMP/Hudson Global Resources, the parent company of Monster.com. He served as Acting Assistant Secretary of Energy in the first Bush administration, charged with development of the nation's coal, oil and gas policies and management of $2.1 billion in programs including the Clean Coal Program, the National Oil and Gas Research Program and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. He was an International Negotiator and Policy Adviser in the Reagan administration. Upon leaving the Bush administration, Mr. McElwrath served as Director of the National Institute for Petroleum and Energy Research and Director of BP plc's outsourced exploration and production lab for the Americas. He holds a law degree from The University of Texas School of Law, as well as a B.A. Profile
TWST: Please begin with an introduction to the company, including some highlights from its history and an overview of its primary projects.
Mr. McElwrath: The heart of the Far East Energy (FEEC) story
