Western Standard Energy Corp., (OTCBB: WSEG) has hired Tim Turner as vice-president of its Land division. Starting at Exxon in 1980, Turner’s career spans 28 years through upstream oil and gas and business consulting services in Texas, throughout the United States, and internationally. He worked for Exxon Company, in New Orleans, La., and for Phillips Petroleum in Houston, Texas.
For the last 13 years, Turner, a certified Landman, has led the oil industry-consulting firm, Tim Turner & Associates, LLC. Clients there include Gazprom, Pemex, PDVSA and Saudi Aramco, as well as other major, independent and international oil and gas producers.
“We plan to expand the business through joint venture partnerships, developing our vast portfolio of exploration assets in Montana and North Dakota, and through the acquisition of producing assets,” said Dan Bauer, Western Standard president and CEO. “Tim’s knowledge and experience on the business side will prove to be invaluable in that effort. We have been working with Tim for several weeks, and are excited to have him as an integral part of our exceptional management team.”
Turner graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Petroleum Land Management. He is a former member of the American Petroleum Institute, Wetlands Working Group; a board member of the American Association of Petroleum Landmen; a member of the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association; and a member of the Texas Oil and Gas Association.
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