JOHN A. CLENDENING - Corporate Board Profile

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2003-05-28	He received B.S. (1958), M.S. (1960) and Ph. D. (1970) degrees in geology from West Virginia University.
2004-07-12	Dr. John A. Clendening is 72 years old. He received B.S. (1958), M.S. (1960) and Ph.D. (1970) degrees in geology from West Virginia University. He was employed as a Palynologist-Coal Geologist at the West Virginia Geological Survey from 1960 until 1968. He joined Amoco in 1968 and remained with Amoco as a senior geological associate until 1972.
2005-06-16	Dr. John A. Clendening is 73 years old. He received B.S. (1958), M.S. (1960) and Ph. D. (1970) degrees in geology from West Virginia University. He was employed as a Palynologist-Coal Geologist at the West Virginia Geological Survey from 1960 until 1968. He joined Amoco in 1968 and remained with Amoco as a senior geological associate until 1992. Dr. Clendening has served as President and other offices of the American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists and the Society of Organic Petrologists. From 1992-1998 he was engaged in association with Laird Exploration Co., Inc. of Houston, Texas, directing exploration and production in south central Kentucky. In 1999 he purchased all the assets of Laird Exploration in south central Kentucky and operates independently. While with Amoco Dr. Clendening was instrumental in Amoco's acquisition in the early 1970's of large land acreage holdings in Northeast Tennessee, based upon his geological studies and recommendations. His work led directly to the discovery of what is now the Company's Paul Reed # 1 well. He further recognized the area to have significant oil and gas potential and is credited with discovery of the field which is now known as the Company's Swan Creek Field. Dr. Clendening previously served as a Director of the Company from September 1998 to August 2000. He was again elected as a Director of the Company on February 28, 2003.
2006-03-24	He received B.S. (1958), M.S. (1960) and Ph.D. (1970) degrees in geology from West Virginia University.
2007-03-30	Dr. John A. Clendening is 75 years old. He received B.S. (1958), M.S. (1960) and Ph. D. (1970) degrees in geology from West Virginia University. He was employed as a Palynologist-Coal Geologist at the West Virginia Geological Survey from 1960 until 1968. He joined Amoco in 1968 and remained with Amoco as a senior geological associate until 1992.
2008-04-25	He received B.S. (1958), M.S. (1960) and Ph. D. (1970) degrees in geology from West Virginia University. He was employed as a Palynologist-Coal Geologist and senior geological associate at Amoco.
2009-04-20	He received B.S. (1958), M.S. (1960) and Ph. D. (1970) degrees in geology from West Virginia University... He was employed as a Palynologist-Coal Geologist at the West Virginia Geological Survey... He joined Amoco in 1968 and remained with Amoco as a senior geological associate until 1992.
2010-04-30	He received B.S. (1958), M.S. (1960) and Ph. D. (1970) degrees in geology from West Virginia University... The experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills gained by Dr. Clendening in the science of geology and the oil and gas exploration and production industry as reflected in his extensive career fully and directly apply to the operations of the Company.
2011-05-02	Dr. John A. Clendening is 79 years old. He received B.S. (1958), M.S. (1960) and Ph. D. (1970) degrees in geology from West Virginia University... The experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills gained by Dr. Clendening in the science of geology and the oil and gas exploration and production industry as reflected in his extensive career fully and directly apply to the operations of the Company.