Has served as a member of our Board since November 2016 and our Lead Director. Currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Silver Creek Exploration III, LLC, a privately held company focused on direct investments in non-operated working interests and royalties. Previously, Mr. Burnett served in the same roles at Silver Creek Oil & Gas, LLC, beginning in November 2019. Previously served as the Chief Financial Officer of Covey Park Energy, a private exploration and production company sponsored by Denham Capital, from June 2017 to October 2019. Prior to joining Covey Park, served as Chief Financial Officer of Double Eagle Energy Holdings II, a U.S. onshore exploration and production partnership with Apollo Natural Resource Partners from August 2016 until its sale to Parsley Energy, Inc. during the first half of 2018. Prior to Double Eagle Energy Holdings II, Mr. Burnett served as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer at EXCO Resources, Inc., a publicly traded U.S. onshore exploration and production company, from November 2013 through August 2016. From 2002 to November 2013, was at KPMG LLP, an international accounting firm, serving as a Partner beginning in 2007. Starting in June 2012, Mr. Burnett served as the Partner in charge of the Energy Audit Practice within the Dallas/Ft. Worth Business Unit. Prior to joining KPMG LLP in 2002, Mr. Burnett spent time at Arthur Andersen LLP and Marine Drilling Companies, Inc. Mr. Burnett received a B.B.A. in Accounting from Texas Tech University. Mr. Burnett served on the Board of Directors and as the Chairman of the Audit Committee for US Well Services, Inc., (NYSE: USWS) from 2018 through its sale in November 2022 and served on the board of directors for Ranger Oil Corporation (NYSE: ROCC) from to October 2021 to June 2023 when it was sold to Baytex Energy Corp. We believe Mr. Burnett s extensive experience in capital formation and upstream oil and gas operations provides valuable financial and operational insight to our Board. He also brings important financial management, accounting and public company expertise. His service as our Lead Independent Director further strengthens our governance and makes him well-qualified to serve on our Board.