People: Newfield Exploration Co (NFX.N)

Mr. Richard K. Stoneburner is an Independent Director of Newfield Exploration Company, since February 2013. Mr. Stoneburner served as the President - North America Shale Production Division for BHP Billiton Petroleum from August 2011 through his retirement in December 2012. From 2009 to August 2011, Mr. Stoneburner served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Petrohawk Energy Corp., as Chief Operating Officer from 2007-2009 and led Petrohawk’s exploration activities as Vice President, then Executive Vice President of Exploration, from 2003-2007. Mr. Stoneburner began his career as a geologist in 1977 and held positions at Texas Oil and Gas Corp., Weber Energy Corp., Hugoton Energy Corp. and 3TEC Energy Corp. He holds B.S. in Geological Sciences from the University of Texas and M.S. in Geological Sciences from Wichita State University