Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Financial Statements and Exhibits
ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS. Effective May 5, 2006, the Company and Firecreek Petroleum, Inc. accepted the resignation of Mr. William E. Merritt as the Executive Vice President of EGPI Firecreek, Inc. and Executive Vice President of Firecreek Petroleum, Inc., and as a director, officer, and committee member and all other positions held with these companies and their subsidiaries. Mr. Merritt has determined to explore other opportunities. Mr. Merritt's resignation letter did not reference a disagreement with the Company or any of its subsidiaries on any matter relating to the Company's or its subsidiaries' operations, policies and practices.
Effective May 8, 2006, the Company and Firecreek Petroleum, Inc. accepted the resignation of Mr. John R. Taylor as the President of EGPI Firecreek, Inc. and as the President and CEO of Firecreek Petroleum, Inc., and as director, officer, and committee member and all other positions held with these companies and their subsidiaries. Mr. Taylor is leaving the main stream for medical reasons. Upon his resignation, Mr. Taylor expressed his continued support of the Company and its subsidiaries and his belief that the Company is well positioned to become a very profitable oil company. Mr. Taylor's resignation letter did not reference a disagreement with the Company or any of its subsidiaries on any matter relating to the Company's or its subsidiaries' operations, policies and practices.
Both Mr. Taylor and Mr. Merritt have expressed that they shall be available to provide consulting and evaluation assistance on an ongoing basis for all of the Company's active domestic and overseas efforts and requirements in progress.
The Company is proud of the tremendous non stop efforts, strategic counsel, and hard work provided by Mr. Taylor and Mr. Merritt during their tenure with the Company
A copy of Mr. Merritt's resignation letter is filed herewith as Exhibit 17.1 and a copy of Mr. Taylor's resignation letter is filed herewith as Exhibit 17.2.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (C) Exhibits 17.1 Resignation Letter of Mr. Merrit