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Dr. Bruce Applebaum was elected VP of Texaco Inc. and president of worldwide exploration and new ventures. Susan M. Cunningham was named VP exploration.

Baker Atlas appointed David H. Barr president.

Extreme Energy Corp. appointed Craig Wong president.

Halliburton Co. appointed Robert Heinemann as chief technology officer (CTO).

Dr. Scott Tinker was named director of the Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas at Austin.

Reserve Royalty Corp. appointed Murray Sinclair president and CEO.

N. R. Adler will retire from Santos Ltd. at the end of September 2000.

Delta Computer Systems promoted Richard C. Meyerhoefer to regional sales manager.

Dick Cheney resumes his role as chairman of Halliburton Company and continues as CEO.

Paradigm Geophysical Ltd. appointed Larry Lenig, Jr., president U.S. operations, replacing Steve Goldsberry, who was appointed to lead the newly formed Product Business Group. John Dinning joins as client solutions VP.

Pierre Benichou joined TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co. as president of its Africa, Middle East and Far East division.

The International Association of Drilling Contractors and Schlumberger Reed-Hycalog named Paul Kelly as 2000 Contractor of the Year.

Ed Andrews was named Rocky Mountain region sales representative for Anchor Drilling Fluids. William "Bill" Beck retired after 31 years in the drilling fluids business.

Cambridge Energy Research Associates named Serena E. Leiser associate director of global events.

FMC Corp. elected Peter D. Kinnear corporate VP.

Ocean Energy promoted John D. Schiller, Jr., to operations executive VP.

Visma Marine named Nils Petter Aspestrand as sales director of SpecTec’s industrial land-based division.

The Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers’ new officers for 2000 are: Richard J. Miller, Richard J. Miller and Associates, president; J. D. Hughes, Aggieland Salt Water Disposal, vice president; Marilyn Wilson, H. J. Gruy and Associates, secretary / treasurer; Andy A. Merryman, PricewaterhouseCoopers, past president.

Rebecca B. Roberts was named president of Texaco Panama Inc.

Rigzone.com appointed David W. Kent Jr. VP and Joel Antonini marketing manager.

R & M Energy Systems appointed Gerald Sikes as new general manager of its Canadian operations. David Stuart was named international sales VP. Randall Ray was named engineering, new product development and PC products VP.

Philip M. Giuntini joined Teoco Corp. as vice chairman and president.

Hughes Robert was named president and CEO of the Groupe Genoyer and chairman of the executive board. Olivier Delrieu was named executive VP.

American International Petroleum Corp. appointed Johnny Kopecky president of its newly formed oil and gas division, responsible for developing its assets in Kazakhstan.

Michael Baker Corp. elected Donald P. Fusili, Jr., president and COO.

Future Energy Resources Corp. named Inge B. Fretheim president and CEO.

Tom Williams joined Maurer Engineering Inc. as marketing and business development VP.

Aker Maritime appointed Dr. Paul Stanton as VP of the newly formed Riser Technology & Well Systems division.

In addition to his role as Aquarion president and CEO, Richard K. Schmidt was appointed president and CEO of Kelda Group Inc., the newly formed U.S. holding company for Kelda Group plc of Leeds, England.

William C. (Kurt) Hoffman was appointed Western Hemisphere operations VP for Noble Drilling Corp.

Waukesha Engine appointed John H. Hoeft to marketing director.

The American Association of Petroleum Geologists named Robert Millspaugh, Jr., geoscience director.

Edward L. Stillie was named president of Blue Ridge Energy, Inc.

John Masterson was promoted to department manager of the hydrocarbon group for Parsons Engineering Science Ohio operations. Andy Truax was promoted to department manager with a focus on activities associated with environmental projects for major oil companies.

BJ Services Co. appointed Andy Penman area manager, business development, of the Europe & Africa region for BJ Tubular Services.

CRC-Evans named Fred Lysak VP and general manager.

Ferguson Seacabs Ltd. appointed Alex Dron general manager.

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers elected, or re-elected, the following individuals to serve as governors on its board: Richard H. Auchinleck, president and CEO, international, Gulf Canada Resources Ltd.; Matthew J. Brister, president and CEO, Storm Energy Inc.; David W. Byler, E&P executive VP, Suncor Energy Inc.; Lowell E. Jackson, president and CEO, Real Resources Inc.; Kenneth L. McNeill, CEO, Edge Energy Inc.; Eric P. Newell, chairman and CEO, Syncrude Canada Ltd.; John Richels, CEO, Northstar Energy Corp.; Robert D. Steele, president, Stellarton Energy Corp.; Raymond I. Woods, senior operating officer, resources, Shell Canada Ltd.; Frederick N. Woods, president and COO, Ulstar Petroleums Ltd.; Ken S. Woolner, president and CEO, Velvet Exploration Ltd.

Houghton International Inc. offshore division promoted LeeRoy J. Patin to global offshore manager.

Mike McCormic was appointed marketing VP for Western Geophysical.

Racal NCS appointed Dennis Renear regional sales manager.

Thomas R. Johnson was elected senior VP and CAO of Global Marine Inc.

Philip M. Giuntini joined Teoco Corp. as vice chairman and president.

William W. Daily resigned as executive VP, president of GHK Company Colombia and director of Seven Seas.

Elf Aquitaine named Thierry Desmarest chairman and CEO.

Lundin Malaysia Ltd. appointed Edward H. Webb general manager.

A. Vince Miller was appointed operations VP, southern division, for EnerVest Management Partners. Barbara J. King joined as acquisitions VP.

Eric Deliac joined Bouygues Offshore S.A. as marketing VP.

New members on the customer support and software development teams for Globe Wireless are: Roger Chiu, Vernon Harvey, Patrick Reagan, Shane Rossbacher, Patrick Tong and Park Wong.

Heritage Oil Corp. appointed Michael Wood president and CEO.

Albert-Garaudy and Associates, Inc. named John LaBarbera senior VP and general manager in Houston, Texas. Wally Veron was promoted to E&I department manager in Metairie, Louisiana.