JAMES A. WATT - Corporate Board Profile

HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2010-04-01	Mr. Watt has served as a director since July 2006. Mr. Watt has been Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of Dune Energy, Inc., an oil and gas exploration and development company since April 2007. He served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Maverick Oil and Gas, Inc., an independent oil and gas exploration and production company from August 2006 until March 2007. Mr. Watt was the Chief Executive Officer of Remington Oil and Gas Corporation from February of 1998 and the Chairman of Remington from May 2003, until Helix acquired Remington in July 2006.
2011-04-01	Mr. Watt has served as a director since July 2006. Mr. Watt has been Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of Dune Energy, Inc., an oil and gas exploration and development company since April 2007. ... Mr. Watt possesses particular knowledge and experience in oil and gas exploration and production and the risks and volatile economic conditions inherent in that industry. Mr. Watt also possesses knowledge in the leadership of complex organizations and other areas related to the operation of a major corporation that strengthen the board's collective qualifications, skills and experience.
2012-03-29	Mr. Watt has served as a director since July 2006. Mr. Watt has been Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of Dune Energy, Inc. ... The board has affirmatively determined that each of the nominees qualifies as "independent" ... The following table summarizes the membership of the board and each of its committees ... Mr. Watt: Board Member, Compensation Committee Member, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Member ... 2011 Director Compensation Table ... Mr. Watt total compensation $316,750.
2013-03-28	Mr. Watt has served as a director since July 2006. Mr. Watt has been Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of Dune Energy, Inc., an oil and gas exploration and development company since April 2007. He served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Maverick Oil and Gas, Inc., an independent oil and gas exploration and production company from August 2006 until March 2007. Mr. Watt was the Chief Executive Officer of Remington Oil and Gas Corporation from February of 1998 and the Chairman of Remington from May 2003, until Helix acquired Remington in July 2006.
2014-03-21	James A. Watt Director since 2006 Chief Executive Officer and President Dune Energy, Inc. age 64 Mr. Watt has served as a director since July 2006. Mr. Watt has been Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of Dune Energy, Inc., an oil and gas exploration and development company since April 2007. He served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Maverick Oil and Gas, Inc., an independent oil and gas exploration and production company from August 2006 until March 2007. Mr. Watt was the Chief Executive Officer of Remington Oil and Gas Corporation from February of 1998 and the Chairman of Remington from May 2003, until Helix acquired Remington in July 2006. Mr. Watt also served on Remington’s Board of Directors from September 1997 to July 2006. Mr. Watt served as a director of Pacific Energy Resources, Ltd. from May 2006 until January 2010. Mr. Watt has served on the board of Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. since August of 2012. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor of Science in physics. As a result of his professional experiences, Mr. Watt possesses particular knowledge and experience in oil and gas exploration and production and the risks and volatile economic conditions inherent in that industry. Mr. Watt also possesses knowledge in the leadership of complex organizations and other areas related to the operation of a major corporation that strengthen the board’s collective qualifications, skills and experience.
2015-03-24	Mr. Watt has served as a director since July 2006. Mr. Watt has been Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of Dune Energy, Inc., an oil and gas exploration and development company since April 2007. On March 8, 2015, Dune Energy filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas. He served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Maverick Oil and Gas, Inc., an independent oil and gas exploration and production company from August 2006 until March 2007. Mr. Watt was the Chief Executive Officer of Remington Oil and Gas Corporation from February of 1998 and the Chairman of Remington from May 2003, until Helix acquired Remington in July 2006. Mr. Watt also served on Remington's Board of Directors from September 1997 to July 2006. Mr. Watt served as a director of Pacific Energy Resources, Ltd. from May 2006 until January 2010. Mr. Watt has served on the board of Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. since August 2012. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor of Science in physics. As a result of his professional experiences, Mr. Watt possesses particular knowledge and experience in oil and gas exploration and production and the risks and volatile economic conditions inherent in that industry. Mr. Watt also possesses knowledge in the leadership of complex organizations and other areas related to the operation of a major corporation that strengthen the board's collective qualifications, skills and experience.
2016-03-28	Mr. Watt has served as a director since July of 2006. Since November of 2015, Mr. Watt has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Warren Resources, Inc., a domestic onshore oil and gas exploration and development company. Mr. Watt was Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of Dune Energy, Inc. from April of 2007 until September of 2015. Mr. Watt graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor of Science in physics.
2017-03-28	Mr. Watt has served as a director since July of 2006. Since November of 2015, Mr. Watt has been Chief Executive Officer and a director of Warren Resources, Inc., a domestic onshore oil and gas exploration and development company. In June of 2016, Warren Resources filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. In October of 2016, Warren Resources completed its reorganization and emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Mr. Watt was Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of Dune Energy, Inc., an oil and gas exploration and development company from April of 2007 until September of 2015. In 2015, Dune Energy filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas. As part of the proceeding, Dune Energy sold substantially all of its assets and distributed its remaining assets to a liquidating trust. Mr. Watt served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Maverick Oil and Gas, Inc., an independent oil and gas exploration and production company from August of 2006 until March of 2007. He was the Chief Executive Officer of Remington Oil and Gas Corporation from February of 1998 and the Chairman of Remington from May of 2003, until Helix acquired Remington in July of 2006. Mr. Watt also served on Remington’s Board of Directors from September of 1997 to July of 2006. Mr. Watt served as a director of Pacific Energy Resources, Ltd. from May of 2006 until January of 2010. Mr. Watt has served on the board of Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. since August of 2012. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor of Science in physics. As a result of his professional experiences, Mr. Watt possesses particular knowledge and experience in oil and gas exploration and production and the risks and volatile economic conditions inherent in that industry. Mr. Watt also possesses knowledge in the leadership of complex organizations and other areas related to the operation of a major corporation that strengthen the Board’s collective qualifications, skills and experience. 2016 Director Compensation Table: James A. Watt $139,625 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, $175,000 Stock Awards, Total $314,625.
2018-03-27	Mr. Watt has served as a director since July of 2006. In November of 2015, Mr. Watt became Chief Restructuring Officer, President and CEO and a director of Warren Resources, Inc. ... Mr. Watt also serves as Chair of the Compensation Committee and member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. 2017 Director Compensation Table shows Mr. Watt's total compensation as $323,750.
2019-04-02	Mr. Watt has served as a director since July of 2006. Mr. Watt is Chair of the Compensation Committee and member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. James A. Watt $130,750 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, $150,000 Stock Awards, $0 All Other Compensation, $280,750 Total.
2020-04-07	Mr. Watt has served as a director since July 2006. ... Mr. Watt became Chief Restructuring Officer, President and CEO and a director of Warren Resources, Inc. ... Mr. Watt was CEO, President and a director of Dune Energy, Inc. ... Mr. Watt served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Maverick Oil and Gas, Inc. ... Mr. Watt served as a director of Pacific Energy Resources, Ltd. ... Mr. Watt served on the board of Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. ... 2019 Director Compensation Table ... James A. Watt ... $135,350 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ... $150,000 Stock Awards ... $285,350 Total.
2021-04-06	Mr. Watt announced his decision not to stand for re-election to the Board in February 2021. ... Mr. Watt is Chair of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. ... 2020 Director Compensation Table shows Mr. Watt's total compensation as $246,750.