20th Oct 2008 07:00
NON-REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT
20 OCTOBER 2008
AMINEX PLC
APPOINTMENT OF GENERAL MANAGER FOR OPERATIONS
Aminex PLC, the oil and gas company listed in London and Dublin ("Aminex" or the "Company"), announces the appointment of David Warwick as the Company's General Manager for Operations based in its London office.
Mr. Warwick has over thirty years' experience in the oil & gas industry. He brings with him significant technical experience in petroleum exploration, ranging from new venture evaluation to prospect development and appraisal and development geology. He spent 15 years at Phillips Petroleum Company (now ConocoPhillips) where he became head of UK exploration with a department of 40 geoscientists. During that time he directed the re-assessment of a major North Sea acreage portfolio, leading to the discovery of two Central North Sea oil fields and to the key discovery well on one of the Armada gas fields.
He has subsequently held senior positions at Repsol, Sipetrol and most recently Burren Energy, for whom he was General Manager in Egypt. He has managed several exploration ventures in Africa including setting up a joint venture production company in Egypt and managing exploration operations in Algeria.
Aminex chairman Brian Hall commented:
"We are very pleased to welcome David Warwick. His wide operational experience and technical expertise will strengthen our team at an important time in Aminex's development."
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Brian Hall Chairman +44 20 7291 3100
Archie Berens Pelham PR +44 20 7743 6679
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