BNET Industries
Market Cap:$337.5M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$313.9M
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
PetroQuest Energy, Inc. is an independent oil and gas company, which from the commencement of operations in 1985 through 2002, was focused exclusively in the Gulf Coast Basin with onshore properties principally in southern Louisiana and offshore properties in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico shelf. During 2003, we began the implementation of our strategic goal of diversifying our reserves and production into longer life and lower risk onshore properties. As part of the strategic shift to diversify our asset portfolio and lower our geographic and geologic risk profile, we refocused our opportunity selection processes to reduce our average working interest in higher risk projects, shift capital to higher probability of success onshore wells and mitigate the risks associated with individual wells by expanding our drilling program across multiple basins. Utilizing the cash flow generated by our higher margin Gulf Coast Basin assets, we have accelerated our penetration into longer life basins in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas through significantly increased and successful drilling activity and selective acquisitions. Specific asset diversification activities include the 2003 acquisition of proved reserves and acreage in the Southeast Carthage Field in East Texas. In 2004, we entered the Arkoma Basin in Oklahoma by building an acreage position, drilling wells and acquiring proved reserves. ...
Chairman, CEO and President
Charles T. GoodsonNumber of Employees 100
Contact Information
400 E Kaliste Saloom Rd Ste 6000
Lafayette, Louisiana 70508-8508
(337) 232-7028
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction: 211111
Recent Events
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Albany Engineers Jumps; Peet's Perks Up
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Petroquest Energy PQ: Compelling Valuation with Near-Term Catalysts; Upgrading to Overweight - J.P. Morgan
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PetroQuest Energy announces management changes
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Market Report -- In Play PQ
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PetroQuest Energy Names Todd Zehnder COO, Bond Clement CFO - Update
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PetroQuest Energy Announces Executive Officer Appointments
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PetroQuest Energy Announces Second Quarter Results
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PetroQuest: Is the Market Overreacting?
Rising Morning Sun submits: PetroQuest PQ reported numbers yesterday below analyst expectations with a loss of $155M for 4Q08. Earnings were impacted by a $247M hit on reserve write-down ($155 M on a post-tax basis). The stock is currently trading 16% lower and 92% of its peak. This seems to...
PetroQuest Should Be Able to Survive a Hit to Borrowing Base
PetroQuest Energy PQ Fast Look: I took some PQ common shares Tuesday at just over a buck as described in the Holdings Watch section below. The following is my quick model with assumptions which I find to be pretty conservative: The main things I think about when looking...
PetroQuest: Outlook Not So Shabby
PetroQuest Energy PQ Provides Guidance, Updates Operations - In a nutshell… outlook not as shabby as I’d expect. 4Q Production: 4Q inches up from a ranged of 97 to 102 MMcfepd to 102 to 103. The company notes December production was 40% higher than January 2008 production.2009 Production...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Thomas P. Murphy | President, Engineering |
| Daniel Fournerat | Chief Admin Officer, General Counsel, Secretary & Executive Vice President |
| J. Bond Clement | Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President |
| Michael O. Aldridge | Executive Vice President, Cfo and Treasurer |
| W. Todd Zehnder | CFO, Treasurer & Executive Vice President |
| Arthur Mixon | Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production |
| Mark K. Stover | Executive Vice President, Business Development |
| Dalton Smith | Senior Vice President Land & Acquisitions |
| Stephen Green | Senior Vice President, Exploration |
| James Blair | Vice President of Business Development |
| Robert R. Brooksher | Vice President, Corp Communications |
| Matt Quantz | Manager, Corp Comm |
| Charles F. Mitchell | Surgeon |
| E. Wayne Nordberg | Director |
| William W. Rucks IV | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Charles T. Goodson | Chairman, CEO and President |
| Michael L. Finch | Chairman |
| Patrick A Brazan | Board of Directors |
| W.J. Gordon | Board of Directors |
Charles T. Goodson began his career in the oil and gas industry in 1977 with Mobil Oil Corporation in New Orleans, Louisiana as a Landman. In 1980, he joined Callon Petroleum Company in Natchez, Mississippi and was promoted to Regional Land Manager in 1983 and Land Manager in 1984. In 1985, Mr. Goodson became a co-founder, owner and President of American Explorer, Inc., an exploration and production company located in Lafayette, Louisiana. In 1995, he co-founded and became a partner of American Explorer, LLC. The main focus of the company was exploration in the Gulf Coast Region of the Southern United States and the Central and Western Gulf of Mexico. In 1998, American Explorer, LLC merged with PetroQuest Energy, Inc., and Mr. Goodson became its President and Chief Executive Officer. Currently, he serves as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Goodson is a member of the Lafayette Association of Petroleum Landmen, the American Association of Petroleum Landmen and a member of the Board of Directors of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. He is a member of IberiaBank's Lafayette Advisory Board and a past member of the Governor’s Energy Policy Advisory Commission and the Young President’s Organization (YPO). His civic organization memberships include the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and the United Way of Acadiana. Mr. Goodson is past Regional Governor - Louisiana (Southwest) for the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) and past Chairman of the Louisiana Independent Oil and Gas Association (LIOGA).
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Chairman, CEO and President | Current |
| The Lady | Board of Directors | Current |
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Callon Petroleum Company | District Land Manager | Former |
| Mobil Oil Corporation | Landman | Former |
| Callon Petroleum Company | Landman | Former |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | Landman | Former |
Thomas P. Murphy joined PetroQuest Energy, Inc. in March 2008 as Vice President - Engineering. Prior to joining PetroQuest, Mr. Murphy spent 24 years with ARCO Oil and Gas Company and Devon Energy, progressing through various technical, supervisory, and management positions. His experience encompasses Reservoir and Asset Management, Production Operations, Drilling and Completions, and Business Development activities for many of the key producing areas in North America as well as internationally. Mr. Murphy earned a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines in 1984 and is an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | President, Engineering | Current |
| Devon Energy Corporation | Former | |
| Colorado School of Mines | Bachelor of Science In Petroleum Engineering | Former |
Daniel G. Fournerat joined PetroQuest Energy, Inc. in April 2001. He currently serves as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary. Mr. Fournerat previously served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. He served on the Board of Directors of the Company from September 1998 until October 2001. Prior to joining PetroQuest, Mr. Fournerat practiced as an attorney for 24 years with the Lafayette, Louisiana law firm of Onebane, Bernard, Torian, Diaz, McNamara & Abell, primarily engaged in representing oil and gas exploration and production companies, sophisticated mineral owners and service companies in various facets of their Gulf Coast oil and gas activities. During his many years of private practice, Mr. Fournerat has acted as legal advisor on numerous oil and gas producing property acquisitions and divestitures in the Gulf Coast Region. His involvement in such complex transactions has included serving as primary closing counsel representing sellers and buyers, advising with respect to Louisiana, Gulf Coast and Gulf of Mexico assets, as well as associated traditional secured bank, production payment and mezzanine financing. Before joining PetroQuest, Mr. Fournerat served on the Board of Directors of The Onebane Law Firm. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Independent Oil & Gas Association, the Regional Board of Trustees of the Independent Petroleum Association of America, and the Advisory Board of the Gulf Coast Prospect Expo. Mr. Fournerat graduated from the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1976 and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Mr. Fournerat has been a frequent lecturer on oil and gas legal and financing issues for the Louisiana Mineral Law Institute, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and various oil and gas industry associations.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Chief Admin Officer, General Counsel, Secretary & Executive Vice President | Current |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lecturer | Former |
| Onebane Law Firm | Board of Directors | Former |
| Louisiana State University | Juris Doctorate Degree | Former |
| McNeese State University | Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting | Former |
J. Bond Clement joined PetroQuest Energy, Inc. in October of 2004 as Controller. He currently serves as Sr. Vice President – Chief Accounting Officer. He has previously served as Vice President of Finance. Prior to joining PetroQuest, Mr. Clement worked at Stone Energy Corporation for seven years in a variety of finance and accounting related management positions, most recently as Controller. Prior to joining Stone, Mr. Clement served as Assistant Controller and Financial Reporting Manager at Freeport McMoRan, Inc. and worked for several years at Arthur Andersen auditing primarily energy related clients. Mr. Clement earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Louisiana State University in 1993, Cum Laude, and is a Certified Public Accountant.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President | Current |
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Controller & Vice President | Former |
| Stone Energy Corporation | Former | |
| Louisiana State University | Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Cfo and Treasurer | Current |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Board of Directors | Current |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Member | Current |
| BP plc | Drilling and Completions Manager, Deepwater production Business Unit | Former |
| Ernst & Young | Senior Manager | Former |
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| OMNI Energy Services Corp. | Director | Former |
| Louisiana State University | Bachelor of Science In Accounting | Former |
W. Todd Zehnder is Petroquest's Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Previously, Mr. Zehnder served the Company as Vice President of Corporate Development and Vice President of Oil & Gas Marketing, as well as other positions including Controller. Prior to joining PetroQuest in December 2001, he served the oil and gas industry for five years with KPMG LLP, where he attained the level of Manager. Mr. Zehnder is a Certified Public Accountant and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Louisiana State University in 1996. Mr. Zehnder is a member of Independent Petroleum Association of America, the Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | CFO, Treasurer & Executive Vice President | Current |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Board of Directors | Current |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Member | Current |
| Louisiana State University | Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting | Former |
Art M. Mixon joined PetroQuest Energy in January 2001. He currently serves as Executive Vice President – Exploration and Production. Mr. Mixon previously served as Senior Vice President – Operations. Prior to joining PetroQuest, Mr. Mixon spent 20 years in various engineering, supervisory and management positions with Amoco, BP Amoco and BP. Mr. Mixon received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University in 1980. Mr. Mixon is a Registered Professional Engineer and a member of the SPE, AADE, and API. He is a member and past chairman of the LSU Petroleum Engineering Industry Advisory Committee.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Exploration & Production | Current |
| Kolder, Champagne, Slaven & Rainey, LLC | Current | |
| Aade | Board of Directors | Current |
| Aade | Member | Current |
| Amoco Corporation | Former | |
| Louisiana State University | Bachelor of Science Degree In Petroleum Engineering | Former |
Mark K. Stover joined PetroQuest Energy, Inc. in December 2002. He currently serves as Executive Vice President – Corporate Development. Mr. Stover previously served as Senior Vice President – Business Development and Vice President – Exploration for the Company. Prior to joining PetroQuest in December 2002, Mr. Stover spent sixteen years in technical and supervisory positions with various companies including Newfield, Chevron and Tenneco. Mr. Stover holds a B.S. in Geology from Waynesburg College (PA) and attained a M.S. in Geophysics from Wright State University (OH) in 1986.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Business Development | Current |
| Newfield Exploration Company | Exploration Manager | Former |
| Newfield Exploration Company | Consultant | Former |
| Wright State University | Masters of Science In Geophysics | Former |
| Waynesburg College | B.S. In Geology | Former |
Dalton F. Smith III joined PetroQuest Energy, Inc. in March 2001 as Sr. Vice President – Business Development. Mr. Smith was previously with Unocal Corporation, where he held the position of Land Manager since March 1998. In this capacity, Mr. Smith directed the land management and joint venturing activities for all of Unocal's Gulf Coast onshore and Gulf of Mexico Shelf exploration and production activities. He was also instrumental in much of Unocal's acquisition, divestiture and business development efforts for the Gulf Region USA business unit. Prior to his employment with Unocal, Mr. Smith spent 14 years with Mobil Oil Corporation. During his tenure with Mobil, Mr. Smith served in a variety of land and other commercial capacities in the company's onshore Gulf Coast and Gulf of Mexico operations, including exploration project management, acquisitions & divestitures, and pipeline transportation and exchange. Mr. Smith earned a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Land Management from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 1984 and is a Certified Professional Landman. He is a member of the Petroleum Landmen's Association of New Orleans, the Houston Association of Professional Landmen, the Lafayette Association of Professional Landmen, the American Association of Professional Landmen, and is the Regional Director for the Louisiana Independent Oil & Gas Association.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Senior Vice President Land & Acquisitions | Current |
| Unocal Corporation B.V. | Land Manager | Former |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Bachelor of Science In Petroleum Land Management | Former |
| Mobil Oil Corporation | Former | |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Bachelor of Science In Petroleum Land Management | Former |
Stephen H. Green joined PetroQuest Energy, Inc. in September 1999 as Business Development Manager. He currently serves as Senior Vice President-Exploration. Mr. Green was previously an officer with Ocean Energy, Inc. where he served as Vice President of Exploration both onshore and offshore Gulf of Mexico region. Prior to Ocean Energy, Mr. Green spent seven years with Newfield Exploration as a Venture Partner and as an Explorationist. Mr. Green began his oil and gas career with Tenneco Exploration & Production in the offshore Gulf of Mexico region. Mr. Green earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology from the University of South Alabama in 1978 and a Masters of Science Degree in Geology from the University of Louisiana Lafayette in 1980. He is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologist and Society of Exploration Geophysicist.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Exploration | Current |
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Business Development Manager | Current |
| American Association | Board of Directors | Current |
| American Association | Member | Current |
| Ocean Energy, Inc. | Vice President of Exploration | Former |
| Newfield Exploration Company | Venture Partner | Former |
| Ocean Energy, Inc. | Officer | Former |
| Newfield Exploration Company | Explorationist | Former |
| University of South Alabama | Bachelor of Science In Geology | Former |
James S. Blair joined PetroQuest Energy, Inc. in September of 2003 as Vice President of Business Development. Most recently, Mr. Blair managed acquisitions and divestitures for Wellspring Partners LLC, a marketing, engineering and advisory specialist firm located in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Blair has extensive transaction expertise having held senior management positions at Gothic Energy Corporation in Tulsa, Cortez Oil & Gas in Dallas and Toreador Royalty Corporation in Dallas. His initial experience in the energy business was with Tenneco Oil Company in Houston in their Business Development Group from 1980 until the sale of all of the company’s exploration and production divisions in1988. He has public and private company experience at Gothic, Cortez and Toreador that have included the management of mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, asset rationalization, corporate finance and communications with bankers, analysts, investment managers, outside engineers, accountants and attorneys. Mr. Blair earned an Master of Business Administration from the University of Georgia and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Vice President of Business Development | Current |
| The University of Georgia | Master of Business Administration | Former |
| University of Virginia | Bachelor of Arts | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Vice President, Corp Communications | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Manager, Corp Comm | Current |
Charles F. Mitchell, II, M.D. has served as a member of our Board of Directors since March 2005. Dr. Mitchell is a surgeon and has been senior partner of ENT Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana since 1985. Previously, he held Board positions with Flores & Rucks, Inc., Ocean Energy, Inc. and Devon Energy Corporation from 1995 to 2005. He also currently serves on the Board of the Mendez Foundation in Tampa, Florida, and is a manager/director of numerous private investments.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ent Medical Center | Senior Partner | Current |
| Louisiana.Com | Senior Partner | Current |
| The Mendez Foundation | Manager | Current |
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Surgeon | Current |
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| The Mendez Foundation | Board of Directors | Current |
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Ocean Energy, Inc. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Stone Energy Corporation | member | Former |
| University of South Alabama | Bachelor of Science In Accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ingalls & Snyder LLC | Senior Director | Current |
| New York Society of Security Analysts | Board of Directors | Current |
| Annaly Capital Management Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Glynwood Center | Board of Directors | Current |
| Yellowstone Park Foundation | Board of Directors | Current |
| The American Museum of Fly Fishing | Board of Directors | Current |
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Director | Current |
| New York Society of Security Analysts | Member | Current |
| Ingalls & Snyder LLC | Board of Directors | Former |
| Lafayette College | Bachelor of Art In Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Conoco, Inc. | Former | |
| Louisiana State University | Bachelor of Science Degree In Petroleum Engineering | Former |
W.J. Gordon, III joined our Board of Directors in January 2004. Mr. Gordon served in various capacities with Conoco Inc. and ConocoPhillips for 32 years until his retirement in 2002, including President of Dubai Petroleum Company (Conoco Middle East subsidiary), President and Managing Director of Conoco Norway, Inc. and Regional Production Manager for Conoco’s Gulf of Mexico and Gulf Coast Region. Currently, he is Vice President of Strategic Planning of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System and serves on the Board of Directors of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Acadiana and the Advisory Board of IberiaBank Corporation. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the American Petroleum Institute. Mr. Gordon served as Captain in the U.S. Army Field Artillery and received a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1970.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| ConocoPhillips | Regional Production Manager | Former |
| Conoco, Inc. | Former |
William W. Rucks, IV has served as our director since October 1999. Mr. Rucks has been a private venture capitalist-investor since September 1996. He has served as a director of OMNI Energy Services, Inc. since 1997. He served as President and Vice Chairman of Ocean Energy, Inc., formerly Flores & Rucks, Inc., from July 1995 until September 1996 and as its President and Chief Executive Officer from its inception in 1992 until July 1995. From 1985 to 1992, Mr. Rucks served as President of FloRuxco, Inc. Before then, Mr. Rucks worked as Petroleum Landman with Union Oil Company of California in its Southwest Louisiana District, serving as Area Land Manager from 1981 to 1984.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | Director | Current |
| OMNI Energy Services Corp. | Director | Current |
| Ocean Energy, Inc. | President | Former |
| Ocean Energy, Inc. | Vice Chairman | Former |
| Louisiana State University | Bachelor of Science In Business Administration | Former |
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