Daniel A. Pedrotti
* Founding Partner
Pedrotti graduated from Texas A&M University with BS and MS degrees in Geology in l953 and l958 respectively. He was employed by Texaco from l958 to l965 as an Exploration Geologist. From l965 to l975 he was an Independent Exploration Geologist, forming a partnership with William B. Miller in l969 as Miller and Pedrotti. In l975, Miller and Pedrotti formed Suemaur Corporation.
Robert W. Maxwell, Jr.
* Suemaur Exploration & Production, LLC
* Partner – Suemaur Exploration Partners
Maxwell earned both his BS and MS degrees from Florida State University in l969 and l97l respectively. Maxwell joined Suemaur Exploration & Production, LLC in January l990 as Vice President-Exploration. In 2002, he became President and CEO and subsequently became Chairman of the Board in 2008. Maxwell served as Vice President-Exploration for Harkins & Company from l98l through l989. From l975 until l98l, Maxwell served as District Geologist for Harkins & Company in Corpus Christi. Maxwell had previously worked for Texas Oil & Gas Corporation for two years as an Area Exploration Geologist in Corpus Christi, and three years for Chevron as a Development Geologist in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Brent F. Hopkins
* Suemaur Exploration & Production, LLC
* Partner – Suemaur Exploration Partners
Hopkins obtained his BS in Geology in 1981 from State University of New York at Cortland. He has been involved with Suemaur Exploration & Production, LLC since its inception but formally joined January 1, 2008 as President and CEO. Hopkins has also served as Exploration Manager for Gedd, Inc. from 2002 to present. The first 20 years of his career were spent at Genesis Petroleum Corporation (one of the three original Suemaur founders) as District Geologist, Geologist and Exploration Manager.
James T. Devlin
* Suemaur Exploration & Production, LLC
* Partner – Suemaur Exploration Partners
Devlin received his BBA degree with a major in Petroleum Land Management from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to joining Suemaur Exploration & Production, LLC, in January l990, Devlin was a Landman with Harkins & Company holding various positions of increasing responsibility from l98l through l989. Devlin is a Certified Professional Landman.
David J. Webster
* Suemaur Exploration & Production, LLC
* Partner – Suemaur Exploration Partners
Webster received his BS in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1983 and is a Registered Professional Engineer in Texas. Prior to joining Suemaur Exploration & Production, LLC in May 1993, Webster served as a Petroleum Engineer for Magnum Engineering Company from 1990 through May 1993, involved in drilling, production, and reservoir engineering as well as property evaluation. From 1983 to 1990, Webster held various positions of increasing responsibility with Royal Oil & Gas Corporation.
