EV Energy Partners LP

Mark A. Houser has served as EV Management s President, Chief Operating Officer and Director since 2006. He has been the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of EnerVest Management Partners, Ltd. since 1999. Prior to that, Mr. Houser was Vice President, United States Exploration and Production, for Occidental Petroleum Corporation, or Oxy, where he helped lead Oxy s reorganization of its domestic reserve base. Mr. Houser began his career as an engineer with Kerr-McGee Corporation. He holds a petroleum engineering degree from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Southern Methodist University.

Michael E. Mercer Mike is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He has been a consultant to EnerVest Management Partners since 2001. Prior to that, Mike was an investment banker for 12 years. He was a Director in the Energy Group at Credit Suisse First Boston in Houston and a Director in the Energy Group at Salomon Smith Barney in New York and London. He holds a BBA in Petroleum Land Management from the University of Texas at Austin and a MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.

James R. Larson Jim retired from Anadarko Petroleum Corporation in January 2006 after serving as Senior Vice President since September 2005. He served as Senior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer of Anadarko from December 2003 until September 2005. From 2002 to 2003, he served as Senior Vice President, Finance, of Anadarko, where he managed treasury, investor relations, internal audits and acquisitions and divestitures. From 1995 to 2002, Jim served as Vice President and Controller at Anadarko, where he was responsible for accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and tax. Prior to that he held various tax and financial positions with Anadarko after joining the company in 1981. Jim is a current member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Financial Executives International and Tax Executives Institute. He holds a BBA in Business from the University of Iowa.

Kathryn S. MacAskie Kathryn serves as our Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and Divestitures. She has been President and co-owner of FlairTex Resources, Inc., a petroleum engineering consulting and acquisition business since 2002. Prior to that, Ms. MacAskie was Vice-President and Manager of the Houston Office for Cawley, Gillespie & Associates Inc., a Petroleum Engineering Consulting firm from 1999 to 2002 and Senior Vice-President of Acquisitions and Divestitures for EnerVest Management Partners, Ltd. from 1994 to 1999. She is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, on the Advisory Board of Phillips Royalty Partners, L.P., a past member of the Advisory Board of Houston National Bank and a sustaining member of the Junior League of Houston. She holds a BS in Engineering from Rice University and is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Texas.

Mr. Dwyer joined EnerVest Management Partners, Ltd., in September 2006 as Vice President and Corporate Controller. Prior to that he was employed by KCS Energy, Inc., a Houston-based oil and gas exploration and production company, since 1986, where he held various management and supervisory positions including Vice President, Controller and Corporate Secretary. He began his career with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company. Mr. Dwyer holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Manhattan College.

James R. Larson was appointed to our Board of Directors in September 2006. Since January 1, 2006, Mr. Larson has been retired. From September 2005 until January 1, 2006, Mr. Larson served as Senior Vice President of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. From December 2003 to September 2005, Mr. Larson served as Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Anadarko. From 2002 to 2003, Mr. Larson served as Senior Vice President, Finance of Anadarko where he oversaw treasury, investor relations, internal audits and acquisitions and divestitures. From 1995 to 2002, Mr. Larson served as Vice President and Controller of Anadarko where he was responsible for accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and tax. Prior to that, he held various tax and financial positions within Anadarko after joining the company in 1981. Mr. Larson is a current member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Financial Executives International and Tax Executives Institute. He holds a BBA in Business from the University of Iowa.

Mr. Petersen has served as a director since June 2001. Mr. Petersen is Senior Managing Director of EnCap Investments L.L.C. (an investment management firm), which he co-founded in 1988. He had previously served as Senior Vice President and Manager of the Corporate Finance Division of the Energy Banking Group for RepublicBank Corporation. Prior to his position at RepublicBank, he was Executive Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors of Nicklos Oil & Gas Company in Houston, Texas, from 1979 to 1984. He served from 1970 to 1971 in the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant in the Finance Corps and as an Army Officer in the Army Security Agency. He is also a director of EV Energy Partners, L.P. Mr. Petersen holds MBA and BBA degrees from Texas Tech University.