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Petrodorado Announces Appointment of New Vice President of Operations
Petrodorado Announces Appointment of New Vice President of Operations NOT FOR DISSEMINATION ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Petrodorado Announces Appointment of New Vice President of OperationsPetrodorado Announces Appointment of New Vice President of Operations\nNOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. WIRE SERVICES\nCalgary, Alberta CANADA, September 09, 2013 /FSC/ - Petrodorado Energy Ltd. (PDQ - TSX Venture), (\"Petrodorado\" or the \"Company\"), is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Smith, P.Eng. as Vice President of Operations.\nMr. Smith, former Production Manager of Petrominerales Ltd., has agreed to terms of employment and has commenced his role with the Company, effective September 9, 2013.  Mr. Smith brings more than 25 years of oil and gas experience, of which 11 years have been spent at the international level.\nBrian worked over five years for Petrominerales Ltd, where he assumed various responsibilities including the management of production operations as well as the oversight of the testing, evaluation and development of new oil and gas wells within Colombia and Peru. He also previously worked within various subsidiaries of Schlumberger Ltd. throughout his employment there from 1988 to 2007 where his experience included time in their oil and gas operations in Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela. \n\"Brian's expertise includes in-depth knowledge and noted success within the Llanos Basin of Colombia, where the Company currently has a 30% non-operated working interest in the CPO-5 Block,\" said Krishna Vathyam.\nOperational Improvements\nThe Company, under the new Vice President of Operations, will focus on exploration and development of its current large portfolio of exploration blocks.   Brian's expertise will increase the Company's technical proficiency, especially as it relates to the Llanos Basin in Colombia.\nKrishna Vathyam, Chairman, President and CEO of Petrodorado Energy Ltd.\n\"Brian brings a unique blend of operating experience, strategic thinking as well as critical experience in Colombia including the Llanos Basin.  I am looking forward to working with Brian to drive Petrodorado forward.\"\nBrian Smith, Vice President of Operations of Petrodorado Energy Ltd.\n\"I am very much looking forward to my new role within the Petrodorado organization. The Company caught my interest primarily due to its excellent potential, driven by a balanced portfolio composed o...