HOUSTON, Oct. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- VAALCO Energy,
Inc. (NYSE: EGY) announced today the appointment of Andrew L. Fawthrop to the Company's Board of
Directors, effective November 1,
2014. Mr. Fawthrop will stand for re-election at the
Company's 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Mr. Fawthrop, 62, has deep and broad-based experience in the oil
and gas industry, including in West
Africa, having served for 37 years with Unocal Corporation
and Chevron Corporation (following its acquisition of Unocal in
2005) in numerous international leadership positions. Most
recently, until his retirement in 2014, Mr. Fawthrop served as
Chairman and Managing Director for Chevron Nigeria. Prior to
his assignment in Nigeria, Mr.
Fawthrop served as President and Managing Director for
Unocal/Chevron Bangladesh from 2003 until 2007. In his
professional career, Mr. Fawthrop has held various positions of
increasing responsibility for exploration activities around the
world in geographies including China, Egypt,
Indonesia, Mexico, Africa, Latin
America and Europe.
Mr. Fawthrop said, "I believe VAALCO has outstanding assets and
a proven track record of success and I am excited to join the Board
of Directors. In particular, I look forward to leveraging my
background, including my recent experience in West Africa, to help guide VAALCO's strategy
for exploration and production activities."
Steven Guidry, Chairman and CEO
commented, "Andrew's extensive international experience will bring
an important perspective and dimension to our Board of
Directors. We are extremely pleased to welcome Andrew to our
Board and look forward to his counsel."
Mr. Fawthrop holds a Bachelors Degree in Geology and Chemistry
and a Masters Degree in Marine Geology from the University of
London.
About VAALCO
VAALCO Energy, Inc. is a Houston based independent energy company
principally engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development
and production of crude oil. VAALCO's strategy is to increase
reserves and production through the exploration and exploitation of
oil and natural gas properties with high emphasis on international
opportunities. The company's properties and exploration
acreage are located primarily in Gabon, Angola
and Equatorial Guinea in
West Africa.
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