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Noble Royalties adds Melinda Faust to Acquisitions & Divestitures team. Based in Houston, TX, Melinda joins a $500 million oil and gas royalty acquisition effort.

ADDISON, Texas- Noble Royalties, Inc is pleased to announce that Ms. Melinda Faust has joined the company as Director Business Development of Acquisitions and Divestitures, effective immediately. In this capacity, Melinda will be based out of Noble's Houston office. Noble Royalties has offices in Dallas, Denver, Houston and Midland.

"We are energized about the intangibles Melinda brings to the table," said President and CEO, Scott Noble. "Her experience and valuable relationships within the industry further our ability to grow in the Houston market, and we look forward to aggressive growth in the area."

Ms. Faust has extensive industry experience, serving as the Marketing Director of DrillingInfo.com for four years. As the first hire for DrillingInfo back in 2000, Melinda was responsible for business development and implementation of marketing campaigns across multiple industry segments, as well as, establishing 25+ strategic alliances with industry associations.

Melinda also has property transaction experience as a licensed Realtor in both Texas and Louisiana. Hailing from New Orleans, Ms. Faust holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of New Orleans. Melinda can be reached at our Houston office at 281-877-7373 or mfaust@nobleroyalties.com.

"I am very excited about my new role here at Noble, the talent on this team is first class and I am eager to buy royalties and enter the A & D arena," said Melinda. "Noble has a great reputation.people know Noble Royalties, trust us and like doing business with us."

Over the next year, Noble Royalties, Inc. has budgeted more than $500 million for the acquisition of oil and gas royalties and overriding royalty interests. With a current portfolio of more than $806 million in royalties with interests in 28 states, the Gulf of Mexico offshore and California offshore, Noble is already the nation's largest private oil and gas royalty acquisition company.

Since its founding by Scott Noble in 1997, Noble Royalties, Inc. has been committed becoming the Nation's leading private oil and gas royalty acquisition company. Without drilling or operating oil and gas wells, Noble has acquired more than $806 million in oil and gas royalties with more than 127,000 interests in 28 states, the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Offshore. Visit Noble Royalties, Inc. today at www.nobleroyalties.com.