Darryl G. Smette, 61, was elected to the position of executive vice president, Marketing and Midstream, in 1999. Smette previously held the position of vice president, Marketing and Administrative Planning. His marketing background includes 15 years with Energy Reserves Group Inc./BHP Petroleum (Americas) Inc. He is also an oil and gas industry instructor, approved by the University of Texas Department of Continuing Education. Smette is a member of the Oklahoma Independent Producers Association, Natural Gas Association of Oklahoma and the American Gas Association. He holds an undergraduate degree from Minot State University and a master’s degree from Wichita State University.