Greg McCabe was appointed to the board of directors at Torchlight Energy Resources Inc., the company said July 14.

McCabe is a principal of several oil and gas-focused entities, including McCabe Petroleum Corp., Manix Royalty, Masterson Royalty Fund and G-Mc Exploration.

McCabe is a geologist with more than 32 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry. He has experience in technical evaluation, operations, and A&D.

McCabe is Torchlight's largest shareholder, and provided entry for the company into its two largest assets, the Hazel project in the Midland Basin and the Orogrande project in Hudspeth County, Texas.

Torchlight Energy Resources Inc. is based in Plano, Texas.