- Current report filing (8-K)
February 03 2011 - 12:05PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 3, 2011; February
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1, 2011
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HIGH PLAINS GAS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 333-125068 26-3633813
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
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3100 Southern Drive, Gillette, Wyoming 82718
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (307) 686-5030
Northern Explorations, Ltd.
(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
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240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
On January 24, 2011, the Board of Directors of High Plains Gas, Inc. (the
"Company") amended the Company's bylaws to provide for a five member board of
directors, and appointed Gary Davis, Cordell Fonnesbeck and Alan R. Smith as
directors.
GARY DAVIS is the President and Founder of Kahuna Ventures LLC, formed in 1999,
a natural gas processing, treating and project-consulting firm, and has well
over 32 years in the natural gas space. Kahuna Ventures currently has 40
employees, including 20 engineers and 7 field construction managers or
inspectors. Previous to founding Kahuna, Gary worked at Western Gas Resources,
Inc. for over 14 years. His tenure included holding such positions as Corporate
Controller, Sr. Vice President of Engineering & Production, Environmental and
Safety, Vice President of Southern Region and Vice President of Engineering &
Environmental. During his time with Western Gas, he assisted in growing a
50-employee company into a major independent mid-stream corporation with over
950 employees and a gross income in excess of $1 billion. He has extensive
experience in all project functions including due diligence, site and right of
way acquisition, legal, environmental and permitting, safety and operations. He
has a B.S. degree from the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) in Chemical and
Petroleum Refining Engineering.
CORDELL FONNESBECK - is the owner and founder of his own public accounting firm,
Cordell Fonnesbeck, CPA, P.C. since 1991 and has been a member of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) since 1974. Mr. Fonnesbeck
resides in Casper, Wyoming and has been a Certified Public Accountant with over
39 years of public accounting experience. Mr. Fonnesbeck established his
Casper, Wyoming CPA firm in 1991 and prior to that was in partnership with three
other CPAs. Mr. Fonnesbeck's practice consists mainly of assisting small to
medium size businesses and individuals throughout Wyoming and the Intermountain
West in the areas of tax compliance, tax planning and accounting services.
This practice includes several energy and related industry clients in the Powder
River Basin area of WyomingFrom 2005 - 2009, he was the accountant for High
Plains Gas, LLC, which was the predecessor to High Plains Gas, Inc. Mr.
Fonnesbeck serves on the Board of Directors for a Private Charitable Foundation
located in Casper. Mr. Fonnesbeck received his bachelor of science degree in
business and accounting from Utah State University in 1972.
ALAN R. SMITH is an exploration consultant and geological advisor for Current
Energy. Mr. Smith is also currently serving as a Geological Consultant to two
Japanese companies. Mr. Smith began his career in the energy industry in 1966
and has been an exploration geologist, geological consultant, exploration
manager, division manager, business development manager (international), and
V.P. of international development for such companies as Amoco Production Co.,
Mountain Fuel Supply Co. (Questar), Lear Petroleum, Davis Oil Co., Inexco Oil
Co., and Pennzoil Exploration and Development Co., in both domestic and
international capacities. From 1998 to 2003 he was Vice President,
International Business Development, for EEX Corporation, where he oversaw the
evaluation of exploration and production projects in Asia and Australasia. He
has developed and managed many relationships with government oil companies in
Indonesia, Brunei and New Zealand. He holds a Bachelor of Science (1966) and
Master of Science (1968) in Geology from Brigham Young University and is a
Certified Petroleum Geologist with the American Association of Petroleum
Geologists and is a Registered Professional Geologist in the State of Wyoming.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HIGH PLAINS GAS, INC.
Date: February 1, 2011 By: sMark D. Hettinger
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Name: Mark D. Hettinger
Title: CEO and Director, Principal
Executive Officer
Date: February 1, 2011 By: sJoe Hettinger
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Name: Joe Hettinger
Title: CFO and Director, Principal
Financial Officer
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