Mr. Hill has over 25 years experience in the oil industry including international new venture management and senior exploration positions at Occidental Petroleum and Shell Oil Company. His education includes a Master of Science degree in Geology and Bachelor of Science degree in Geophysics from Michigan State University as well as an MBA from the University of St. Thomas in Houston. Prior to his involvement with Africa Oil, Mr. Hill was President and CEO of Valkyries Petroleum where he led the company through rapid growth and ultimately a highly successful $700 million takeover by Lundin Petroleum. In addition, Mr. Hill was one of the founding directors of Tanganyika Oil which was recently the subject of a $2 billion takeover by Sinopec International Petroleum.

Before joining Africa Oil Mr. Phillips was Vice President Exploration Africa and Middle East for Lundin Petroleum AB. Mr. Phillips is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and San Diego State University where he obtained BS and MS degrees, both in Geology. He has over 25 years of experience in the oil industry including senior positions with Shell Oil company and Occidental including heading up Oxy's African exploration ventures.

Mr. Grellman has over 39 years of international experience in the oil industry, including 30 years with Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation. He has managed and headed up operations throughout Africa, the Middle East, Central America, as well as Asia during his highly successful career. Mr. Grellman has a BA, Geology and Economics, from Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.

Dr. Martinez, most recently Director of International Business Development with Occidental Petroleum Corporation, has over 20 years of domestic US and international senior management experience in oil and gas exploration and development, including projects in the Texas Gulf Coast, Permian Basin, Rockies, Latin America, Africa, Middle East, and Russia. He has held overseas management positions for Oxy in Libya, Oman and Peru. Dr. Martinez holds a doctorate in petroleum geology from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science degree in geology from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Martinez will be based in the Africa Oil Calgary technical office and will be responsible for all geological and geophysical activities of the Company.

Ian Gibbs is a Canadian Chartered Accountant and a graduate of the University of Calgary where he obtained a bachelor of commerce degree. Ian Gibbs has held a variety of prominent positions within the Lundin Group of Companies; most recently as CFO of Tanganyika Oil where he played a pivotal role in the recent $2 billion acquisition by Sinopec International Petroleum. Prior to Tanganyika Oil, Mr. Gibbs was CFO of Valkyries Petroleum which was the subject of an $800 million takeover.