Sam Samantha McDonald Director of Government Relations Independent Petroleum Association of America (202)857-4722 Visit ZPAA 321511 BSA Watch From: Jayme COX Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 11:15 AM To: Samantha McDonald Subject: need advice Sam, We are having an incredibly hard time with the BLM on getting an APD to drill in Oklahoma. Wondering if you are hearing the same from others? It seems they are really short of personnel, and the new ?eld director only stayed a week! Anyway, its crazy and we are about to lose a lease April There?s way more to the story, but I wont try to explain it here. The long and short of is that Krista Johnson is out of town and I don?t have any DC contacts at BLM or DOI, but I?m wondering if you?ve got any advice for us. I can be reached on cell below. Than ks, Jayme Jayme Cox Director, Government and External Affairs CIMAREX ENERGY CONEPANY