James C. Langdon Jr.
Mr. Langdon is one of three Senior Executive Partners of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., one of the leading international law firms with a focus on the energy industry. He is the senior member of the firm's energy practice and a member of the firm's strategic planning and management committees. In this role he represents multinational oil and gas companies and various energy-producing nations, plus has extensive experience in the former Soviet Union, including Central Asia.
Mr. Langdon is regularly involved in energy related issues before the United States Congress and served on President George W. Bush's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. Early in his career, Mr. Langdon served in a variety of positions in the U.S. federal government, including the Cost of Living Council, the Department of Energy and the Department of the Treasury. Mr. Langdon received his B.B.A. in 1967 and his J.D. in 1970 from the University of Texas. He is a member of the District of Columbia and Texas Bars.
James J. Emme
Mr. Emme, the Company’s former Senior Vice President of Exploration, was appointed as a member of the Advisory Committee in January 2010. Mr. Emme currently serves as the Executive Vice President of North America for Endeavour International Corporation.
Mr. Emme has over 28 years of experience in oil and gas exploration and production, including leading teams responsible for world-class discoveries and field development programs. During a 24 year career at Anadarko Petroleum, he held various exploration and senior management roles, including Vice President of Worldwide Exploration & Business Development and President of Anadarko Canada. He has contributed to giant discoveries in Algeria, the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, the East Texas & North Louisiana Bossier Play and the North Slope of Alaska. More recently, Mr Emme has held positions as President and COO of Elk Resources Inc. and President of Source Exploration LLC, both located in Denver, Colorado. Mr. Emme holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the University of California at Davis and a Master of Science in Geology from the Colorado School of Mines.
