EXHIBIT 3.1 Filed Colorado Secretary of State 19991227407 M $ 25.00 Secretary of State 12-06-1999 14:41:21 Secretary of State Corporations Section ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Pursuant. to the provisions of the Colorado Business Corporation Act, the undersigned Corporation adopts the following Articles of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation: FIRST: The name of the corporation is ALFA RESOURCES, INC. SECOND: The following amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was adopted on NOVEMBER 18, 1999 as prescribed by the Colorado Business Corporation Act, in the manner marked with an X below: XXX Such amendment was adopted by a vote of the shareholders. The number of shares voted for the amendment was sufficient for approval. THIRD: If changing corporate name, the new name of the corporation is CAPCO ENERGY, INC. FOURTH: The manner, if not set forth in such amendment, in which any exchange, reclassification, or cancellation of issued shares provided for in the amendment shall be effected, is as follows: NOT APPLICABLE ALFA RESOURCES, INC. ---------------------------------- Signature: /s/ William J. Hickey ----------------------- WILLIAM J. HICKEY Title: Vice President & Secretary