Company: GPOR
Filing Date: 2025-02-26
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001628280-25-008043
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Company: GULFPORT ENERGY CORP
Filing Date: 2025-02-26
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1A
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 development planning. Mr. Rucker received his Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from Marietta College and a Master of Business Administration in Energy from Texas Christian University. He serves on the Marietta College Industry Advisory Council and is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Michael Sluiter, Senior Vice President of Reservoir Engineering

Mr. Sluiter, 52, joined Gulfport as the Senior Vice President of Reservoir Engineering in December 2018 from Noble Energy, Inc., where he most recently served as the Permian Basin Business Unit Manager. Prior to that role, he spent over 17 years developing his skills and expertise in unconventional resource development, reservoir engineering, subsurface development, business development/M&A, and leadership at Noble Energy, Santos Australia and Santos USA. Mr. Sluiter began his career as a wireline field services engineer for Schlumberger in Thailand. Mr. Sluiter is a graduate of the University of Sydney, Australia, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering.

Lester Zitkus, Senior Vice President of Land

Mr. Zitkus, 59, has served as Senior Vice President of Land since January 2017 and joined the Company as Vice President of Land in March 2014. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Zitkus served as an independent consultant from October 2013 to March 2014 and as Vice President of Land for Chesapeake Energy Corporation from May 2007 to October 2013. During his 20-year tenure with Equitable Resources Inc. (now EQT Corp.), he held various positions, including Vice President of Operations and Senior Vice President of Land, between 1987 and 2007. He holds a degree in Mineral Land Management from the University of Evansville. Mr. Zitkus is a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen and Past Regional Director of the Independent Petroleum Association of America.

There is no family relationship between any of our officers or between any of them and the Company's Board of Directors. The executive officers serve at the pleasure of the Company's Board of Directors.

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ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

There are numerous factors that affect our business and operating results, many of which are beyond our control. The following is a summary of significant factors that might cause our future results to differ materially from those currently expected. The risks described below are not the only risks facing our company. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or