A. Wade Pursell — Executive VP & CFO at SM Energy Company

Mr. A. Wade Pursell has been the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of SM Energy Company (alternate name: St. Mary Land & Exploration Co.) since September 08, 2008. Mr. Pursell served as Principal Accounting Officer of SM Energy Company. He has over 20 years of experience in financial and accounting positions. He served as the Chief Financial Officer of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (formerly, Cal Dive International Inc.) from October 2000 to June 25, 2008, Executive Vice President from February 28, 2007 to June 25, 2008, Senior Vice President from October 2000 to February 28, 2007 and also served as its Treasurer until June 25, 2008. He had been responsible for the treasury, accounting, information technology, tax, administration and corporate planning functions of Helix. He joined Helix Energy in May 1997 as Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President of Finance and served as its Executive until July 4, 2008. From 1988 to 1997, he served at Arthur Andersen LLP, as Manager and specialized in the offshore services industry, which included servicing the Cal Dive account from 1990 to 1997. He is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Pursell holds a B.S. from the University of Central Arkansas.