Browning Oil Company, Inc. (BOCI) is a privately-held, family-owned exploration and production company.  The Company's main offices are located in Dallas, Texas.  A production and field operations office is located in Giddings, Texas.

Browning was founded by Mr. William W. Browning, Jr. in 1974 as an independent oil and gas company.  In 1978, the Company drilled a prolific stepout test well, which helped to trigger the drilling boom in the Giddings Austin Chalk Field.  Between 1978 and 1985, the Company drilled or participated in over 600 Chalk wells.  Browning has remained active in the Chalk trend and since 1993 has participated in 130 horizontal wells in the Chalk.  The Company currently operates approximately 90 Austin Chalk wells out of its production office in Giddings.  BOCI operates a total of 130 producing wells in Texas and Louisiana.  The gross operated production for the Company is 90,000 BOE/month.  Browning owns a non-operated interest in approximately 200 additional wells.

The management group for Browning is headed by Michael McWilliams, President and CEO.  Mr. McWilliams has a degree in geology and has been involved in petroleum exploration and production for over 30 years.