Ann: Empire Oil & Gas CEO discusses updated exploration program, page-32

Doc. If a company is farming into EGO's permits and funds the seismics and drills they then would have had access to all of EGO's data pertaining to those permits.

Their due diligence would also have been made on who would be in control of the funds they have provided and how and where those funds are spent.
To be on EGO's board would be an essential part of the farm-in process and documentation IMHO to ensure the above is carried out.