Vice President Exploration

Background, Education and Professional Affiliations
Mr. Nye has more than twenty-five years of experience in oil and gas exploration and development on nearly every major geological producing trend throughout South Texas.  He holds a Bachelors degree in Zoology and Chemistry minor from Texas Tech University where he played collegiate tennis. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Texas A&I University in Kingsville, now known as Texas A&M Kingsville.  Patrick has served as chairman on numerous committees with the Corpus Christi Geological Society and has served on the board as treasurer, vice president, president-elect, councilor and president.  He is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, South Texas Geological Society and the Coastal Bend Geophysical Society and has served as president for both Bahia Log Library and Scoop Scouting.  Mr. Nye also served with the Beautify Corpus Christi Association, Corpus Christi Tennis Association, the Journey to Damascus, and various other ministries at St. Pius X Catholic Church including nine years in youth ministry. Patrick currently serves as chairman of the Society of Independent Earth Scientists (SIPES).

Wind Energy Experience and Hobbies
In 1998, Patrick joined up with his mentor and partner, Paul Strunk, to pursue oil and gas prospects and together in 2002, they made a conscious decision to develop wind energy projects. Enlisting the help of a third wind team member and longtime friend, Mannti Cummins-CPA, MBA, the first wind project was soon afterwards originated.  Believed to be the largest single wind lease (191,000 acres) in the United States at that time, the Penascal Wind Farm is currently under development.