WILLIAM L. TRANSIER

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BATTALION OIL CORP

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2020-04-08 Mr. Transier holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Accounting from the University of Texas, a Master of Business Administration from Regis University and a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Dallas Baptist University.
2021-04-29 Mr. Transier holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Accounting from the University of Texas, a Master of Business Administration from Regis University and a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Dallas Baptist University.

HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC

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2010-04-01 Mr. Transier has served as a director since October 2000. He is Chief Executive Officer and President, and serves as Chairman of the Board of Endeavour International Corporation, an international oil and gas exploration and production company. He served as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Endeavour from its formation in February 2004 through September 2006. Mr. Transier served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ocean Energy, Inc. from March 1999 to April 2003, when Ocean Energy merged with Devon Energy Corporation.
2011-04-01 Mr. Transier has served as a director since October 2000. He is founder, Chief Executive Officer and President, and serves as Chairman of the Board of Endeavour International Corporation, an international oil and gas exploration and production company. ... Mr. Transier graduated from the University of Texas with a B.B.A. in accounting and has an M.B.A. from Regis University. ... Mr. Transier possesses particular knowledge and experience in accounting and disclosure compliance including accounting rules and regulations. ... Mr. Transier also has extensive knowledge of international operations, the oil and gas industry, leadership of complex organizations and other aspects of operating a major corporation that strengthen the board's collective qualifications, skills and experience.
2012-03-29 Mr. Transier has served as a director since October 2000. He is founder, Chief Executive Officer and President, and serves as Chairman of the Board of Endeavour International Corporation ... 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. Transier: Board Member, Audit Committee Chair, Compensation Committee Member ... 2011 Director Compensation Table ... Mr. Transier total compensation $336,750.
2013-03-28 Mr. Transier has served as a director since October 2000. He is founder, Chief Executive Officer and President, and serves as Chairman of the Board of Endeavour International Corporation, an international oil and gas exploration and production company. He served as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Endeavour from its formation in February 2004 through September 2006. Mr. Transier served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ocean Energy, Inc. from March 1999 to April 2003, when Ocean Energy merged with Devon Energy Corporation.
2014-03-21 William L. Transier Director since 2000 age 59 Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President Endeavour International Corporation Mr. Transier has served as a director since October 2000. He is founder, Chief Executive Officer and President, and serves as Chairman of the Board of Endeavour International Corporation, an international oil and gas exploration and production company. He served as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Endeavour from its formation in February 2004 through September 2006. Mr. Transier served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ocean Energy, Inc. from March 1999 to April 2003, when Ocean Energy merged with Devon Energy Corporation. From September 1998 to March 1999, Mr. Transier served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Seagull Energy Corporation when Seagull Energy merged with Ocean Energy. From May 1996 to September 1998, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Seagull Energy Corporation. Prior thereto, Mr. Transier served in various roles including partner in the audit department of KPMG LLP from June 1986 to April 1996. From December 2006 to December 2012, Mr. Transier was a member of the Board of Directors of Cal Dive International, Inc., a publicly traded company that was formerly a subsidiary of Helix. Until June 2009, Mr. Transier was a member of the Board of Directors of Reliant Energy, Inc. Mr. Transier graduated from the University of Texas with a B.B.A. in accounting and has an M.B.A. from Regis University. As a result of his professional experiences, Mr. Transier possesses particular knowledge and experience in accounting and disclosure compliance including accounting rules and regulations. Mr. Transier also has extensive knowledge of international operations, the oil and gas industry, leadership of complex organizations and other aspects of operating a major corporation that strengthen the board’s collective qualifications, skills and experience.
2015-03-24 Mr. Transier has served as a director since October 2000. He is founder and serves as Chairman of the Board of Endeavour International Corporation, an international oil and gas exploration and production company. He served until December 2014 as Chief Executive Officer and President of Endeavour and as its Co-Chief Executive Officer from its formation in February 2004 through September 2006. On October 10, 2014, Endeavour filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Mr. Transier served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ocean Energy, Inc. from March 1999 to April 2003, when Ocean Energy merged with Devon Energy Corporation. From September 1998 to March 1999, Mr. Transier served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Seagull Energy Corporation when Seagull Energy merged with Ocean Energy. From May 1996 to September 1998, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Seagull Energy Corporation. Prior thereto, Mr. Transier served in various roles including partner in the audit department of KPMG LLP from June 1986 to April 1996. Since August 2014 Mr. Transier has been a member of the Board of Directors of Paragon Offshore plc. From December 2006 to December 2012, Mr. Transier was a member of the Board of Directors of Cal Dive International, Inc., a publicly traded company that was formerly a subsidiary of Helix. Until June 2009, Mr. Transier was a member of the Board of Directors of Reliant Energy, Inc. Mr. Transier graduated from the University of Texas with a B.B.A. in accounting and has an M.B.A. from Regis University. As a result of his professional experiences, Mr. Transier possesses particular knowledge and experience in accounting and disclosure compliance including accounting rules and regulations. Mr. Transier also has extensive knowledge of international operations, the oil and gas industry, leadership of complex organizations and other aspects of operating a major corporation that strengthen the board's collective qualifications, skills and experience.
2016-03-28 Mr. Transier has served as a director since October of 2000. He became Lead Independent Director in March of 2016. He is Chief Executive Officer of Transier Advisors, LLC, an independent advisory firm providing services to energy companies facing stressed operational situations, turnaround, restructuring or in need of interim executive leadership. Mr. Transier was co-founder of Endeavour International Corporation. Mr. Transier served as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors from December of 2014 until November of 2015. Mr. Transier graduated from the University of Texas with a B.B.A. in accounting and has an M.B.A. from Regis University.
2017-03-28 Mr. Transier has served as a director since October of 2000. He became Lead Director in March of 2016. He is Chief Executive Officer of Transier Advisors, LLC, an independent advisory firm providing services to energy companies facing stressed operational situations, turnaround, restructuring or in need of interim executive leadership. He was co-founder of Endeavour International Corporation, an international oil and gas exploration and production company. He served as non-executive Chairman of Endeavour’s Board of Directors from December of 2014 until November of 2015. He served until December of 2014 as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Endeavour and as its Co-Chief Executive Officer from its formation in February of 2004 through September of 2006. Mr. Transier served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ocean Energy, Inc. from March of 1999 to April of 2003 and prior to that, Mr. Transier served in various positions of increasing responsibility with Seagull Energy Corporation. Before his tenure with Seagull, Mr. Transier served in various roles including partner in the audit department and head of the Global Energy practice of KPMG LLP from June of 1986 to April of 1996. Since May of 2016, Mr. Transier has been a member of the Board of Directors of CHC Group Ltd., and since August of 2014 Mr. Transier has been a member of the Board of Directors of Paragon Offshore plc. From December of 2006 to December of 2012, Mr. Transier was a member of the Board of Directors of Cal Dive International, Inc., a publicly traded company that was formerly a subsidiary of Helix. He served as Lead Director of Cal Dive from May of 2009 until December of 2012. Mr. Transier graduated from the University of Texas with a B.B.A. in accounting and has an M.B.A. from Regis University. As a result of his professional experiences, Mr. Transier possesses particular knowledge and experience in accounting and disclosure compliance including accounting rules and regulations. Mr. Transier also has extensive knowledge of international operations, the oil and gas industry, leadership of complex organizations and other aspects of operating a major corporation that strengthen the Board’s collective qualifications, skills and experience. 2016 Director Compensation Table: William L. Transier $176,305 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, $175,000 Stock Awards, Total $351,305.
2018-03-27 Mr. Transier has served as a director since October of 2000, and as Lead Independent Director from March of 2016 through July of 2017 when he was appointed Chairman of the Board. He is a member of the Audit, Compensation and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees. 2017 Director Compensation Table shows Mr. Transier's total compensation as $437,850.
2019-04-02 Mr. Transier has served as a director since October of 2000, and as Lead Independent Director from March of 2016 through July of 2017 when he was appointed Chairman of the Board. Mr. Transier was a member of the Audit Committee and Chair of the Board. William L. Transier $340,150 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, $150,000 Stock Awards, $0 All Other Compensation, $490,150 Total.
2020-04-07 Mr. Transier has served as a director since October 2000, and as Lead Independent Director from March 2016 through July 2017 when he was appointed Chairman of the Board. ... Mr. Transier was elected to the Board of Directors of Battalion Oil Corporation ... and as Chairman of the Board and of its audit committee. ... Mr. Transier was elected to the Board of Directors of Teekay Offshore GP L.L.C. ... and as chairman of its audit committee. ... Mr. Transier was a member of the Board of Directors of Sears Holding Corporation including the Board’s Restructuring Committee and Restructuring Subcommittee. ... Mr. Transier was a member of the Board of Directors of Gastar Exploration, Inc. ... Mr. Transier was a member of the Board of Directors of CHC Group Ltd. ... Mr. Transier was a member of the Board of Directors of Paragon Offshore plc. ... Mr. Transier graduated from the University of Texas with a B.B.A. in accounting and has an M.B.A. from Regis University. ... 2019 Director Compensation Table ... William L. Transier ... $268,500 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ... $150,000 Stock Awards ... $418,500 Total.
2021-04-06 Mr. Transier has served as a director since October 2000, and as Lead Independent Director from March 2016 through July 2017 when he was appointed Chairman of the Board. ... Mr. Transier is a member of the Audit Committee and Chairman of the Board. ... 2020 Director Compensation Table shows Mr. Transier's total compensation as $375,917.
2022-04-06 Mr. Transier has served as a director since October 2000 and as Chairman of the Board since July 2017... He serves on the Audit Committee... 2021 Director Compensation Table shows Mr. Transier's total compensation as $384,500.
2023-04-05 Mr. Transier has served as a director since October 2000, and served as Lead Independent Director from March 2016 through July 2017 when he was appointed Chairman of the Board. He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Transier Advisors, LLC, an independent advisory firm providing services to companies facing financial distress, suboptimal operational situations, turnaround, restructuring or in need of interim executive or board leadership. Mr. Transier was co-founder of Endeavour International Corporation, an international oil and gas exploration and production company. He served as non-executive Chairman of Endeavour’s board of directors from December 2014 until November 2015. He served from September 2006 until December 2014 as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Endeavour and as its Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer from its formation in February 2004 through September 2006. Prior to Endeavour, Mr. Transier served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ocean Energy, Inc. and its predecessor, Seagull Energy Corporation from May 1996 to April 2003. Before his tenure with Ocean, Mr. Transier served in various roles including partner in the audit department and head of the Global Energy practice of KPMG LLP from June 1986 to April 1996. Mr. Transier served as the Chairman of the board of directors of Battalion Oil Corporation (which changed its name from Halcón Resources Corporation) and as Chairman of its audit committee from October 2019 until May 2021. In April 2020, Mr. Transier was elected to the board of Exela Technologies, Inc. where he serves as Chairman of its audit committee and a member of the strategic planning committee. In November 2022, Mr. Transier was elected to the board of M3-Brigade Acquisition III Corp. Mr. Transier was previously a member of the boards of Sears Holding Corporation (2018 – 2020), Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. (2019 – 2020), Gastar Exploration, Inc. (2018 – 2019), CHC Group Ltd. (2016 -2017) and Paragon Offshore plc (2014 – 2017). Mr. Transier has been recognized by the Dallas Business Journal as an Outstanding Director for excellence in corporate governance. Mr. Transier graduated from the University of Texas with a B.B.A. in accounting, has an M.B.A. from Regis University and earned an M.A. in Theological Studies from Dallas Baptist University.
2024-04-03 Mr. Transier has served as a director since October 2000, and served as Lead Independent Director from March 2016 through July 2017 when he was appointed Chairman of the Board... Director Qualifications: Mr. Transier possesses particular knowledge and experience in audit, accounting and disclosure compliance... Committee Membership: Audit (Chair) Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $253,750 Stock Awards: $150,000 Total: $403,750
2025-04-02 Mr. Transier has served as a director since October 2000 and is Chairman of the Board. He is Chief Executive Officer of Transier Advisors, LLC. The Board has affirmatively determined that Mr. Transier qualifies as independent. 2024 Director Compensation Table shows $256,250 fees earned or paid in cash and $150,000 stock awards totaling $406,250.

Source material: SEC submissions metadata and DEF 14A proxy filings from EDGAR. Last updated: 2026-03-22