James J. Volker

James J. Volker, 66, is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Whiting Petroleum Corporation. Mr. Volker has been a director of Whiting Petroleum Corporation since 2003 and a director of Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation since 2002. He joined Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation in August 1983 as Vice President of Corporate Development and served in that position through April 1993. In May 1993, he became a contract consultant to Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation and served in that capacity until August 2000, at which time he became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Volker was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation in January 2002. Mr. Volker retained his position of Chief Executive Officer when Mr. James T. Brown was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer effective January 1, 2011. Mr. Volker was co-founder, Vice President and later President of Energy Management Corporation from 1971 through 1982. He has over 40 years of experience in the oil and natural gas industry. Mr. Volker has a degree in finance from the University of Denver, an MBA from the University of Colorado and has completed H. K. VanPoolen and Associates course of study in reservoir engineering. Mr. Volker and his wife Gloria enjoy flyfishing at his property near Gunnison, Colorado, and quail hunting on his property near Kingsville, Texas. Mr. Volker has three children: Dr. Ellen Volker of Durham, North Carolina, William Volker of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Luke Volker, Esq., of Denver, Colorado.