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accession: "0001628280-24-049942"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "REI"
cik: "0001384195"
company_name: "RING ENERGY, INC."
filed_at: "2024-12-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T08:27:41.560394+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ring Energy names James J. Parr as EVP of Exploration and Geoscience

## Summary
- James J. Parr appointed EVP, Exploration and Geosciences effective immediately.
- Parr has over 30 years of upstream petroleum experience across global organizations.
- CEO Paul McKinney cites Parr's track record of low-cost reserve additions and capital allocation.
- Addition aims to enhance organic and inorganic growth to improve cash flow and balance sheet.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-049942
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: REI
- cik: 0001384195
- company_name: RING ENERGY, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-12-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1384195/000162828024049942/0001628280-24-049942-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1384195/000162828024049942/rei-20241125.htm

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