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Mr. Gallagher has served as President of the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association (NMOGA), association made up of 300 member companies, ranging from the largest major in the world to the smallest independent in New Mexico. The association promotes the welfare of the oil and gas industry and the conservation and orderly development of the oil and gas resources within the state of New Mexico. The association is responsible for working with the legislature, the various state regulatory agencies, the federal regulatory agencies, Indian Nations and the Congressional Delegation to address the needs and problems of the industry. Prior to joining NMOGA, Mr. Gallagher, in 1998 was appointed by President Clinton to serve as a principal advisor for oil and gas to U.S. Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson. During his tenure at DOE, Mr. Gallagher served as Secretary Richardson’s and the Department’s primary point of contact for the domestic oil and gas industry and traveled extensively throughout the United States and abroad. Mr. Gallagher delivers over 50 speeches annually, providing congressional testimony, and working closely with, and providing input to the Bush Administration’s Task Force concerning the development of a national energy policy. Prior to joining DOE, Mr. Gallagher was a principal with Energy Management Group, Inc. of Midland, Texas. Prior to that, he was Executive Vice President at X-Pert Enterprises, Inc., of Hobbs, New Mexico, which at that time, was the largest independent owned oil and gas well servicing company in the Permian Basin. Mr. Gallagher served as City Manager for the City of Hobbs, New Mexico, from 1986 to 1994. Additionally, Mr. Gallagher currently serves as President and is a member of the Board of Directors of Educate New Mexico, and a member of the Boards of Directors of Board of Regents of New Mexico State University Rio Rancho Economic Development Corp., and College of the Southwest Foundation. Mr. Gallagher is a graduate of New Mexico State University with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and holds a degree with honors from New Mexico Military Institute. | 