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2011-11-24 15:24:53 CET 2011-11-24 15:25:50 CET REGULATED INFORMATION Atlantic Petroleum P/F - Breyting á stjórn/framkvæmdastjórn/endurskoðendumAtlantic Petroleum Appoints Technical DirectorTórshavn, Faroe Islands, 2011-11-24 15:24 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- P/F Atlantic Petroleum (OMX: FO-ATLA) announces that Dr. Wayne Kirk will take up the position as Technical Director of Atlantic Petroleum, effective 1st December 2011. He will be based in London. Wayne Kirk, who is a UK national, has over 20 years exploration, development and production experience in the North Sea, West of Shetlands, Brazil and New Zealand. His most recent position was Managing Director at OMV (New Zealand) Ltd. From 2004-2009 he was Technical Manager Exploration & Production at OMV (UK) Ltd, managing a team responsible for all OMV's E&P activities in UK, Ireland and Faroes. From 1990-2003 he held various technical and managerial positions at Amerada Hess in London including Exploration Manager UK & Faroes Atlantic Margin, Exploration Manager Brazil and Global New Venture Project Manager. Wayne Kirk (46) holds a BSc in geophysics from the University of Liverpool, and a PhD from the University of Leicester. Ben Arabo, CEO of Atlantic Petroleum said: “We are delighted to welcome Wayne Kirk in the position of Technical Director of Atlantic Petroleum. His appointment is a key step in strengthening our technical leadership and will position Atlantic Petroleum well for the opportunities and the challenges ahead.” Further Details: Further details can be obtained from Ben Arabo, CEO, tel +298 350100 (ben.arabo@petroleum.fo). This announcement will be available, together with other information about Atlantic Petroleum, on the Company's website: www.petroleum.fo. On the website, it is also possible to sign up for the Company's e-mail newsletter. Announcement no. 46/2011 Issued 24-11-2011 P/F Atlantic Petroleum Gongin 9 P.O. Box 1228 FO-110 Tórshavn Faroe Islands Telephone +298 350 100 Fax +298 350 101 Website: www.petroleum.fo E-mail: petroleum@petroleum.fo |
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