CORP. / Scimitar Hydrocarbons Corp. Makes Senior Appointments
SCIMITAR ANNOUNCES SENIOR APPOINTMENTS
CALGARY, Feb. 06 /CNW/ - Mr. Mark R. Smith, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Scimitar Hydrocarbons Corporation (ASE: SIY) is pleased to announce the following senior appointments.
Mr. Peter A. Lubey, P.Eng., is appointed Director, Exploitation Engineering. Mr. Lubey has over 14 years experience with several Canadian oil and gas producers, primarily in exploitation/reservoir engineering and production operations, including thermal heavy oil development. Mr. Lubey's initial focus will be on the development of primary and thermal production from Scimitar's Issaran heavy oil project in Egypt, together with assessment of other exploitation projects currently under consideration.
Mr. Jeffrey K. Brookman, B.A.Sc., MBA, is appointed Director, Geosciences. Mr. Brookman has nearly two decades of experience in the international oil industry, including geological and management positions with international majors, national oil companies, and strategy consulting firms. Mr. Brookman will be applying his broad knowledge of the Middle East and Africa to rapidly progress Scimitar's existing projects in the region and to identify and develop additional opportunities including those related to current projects in the United Arab Emirates.
Mr. Mohamed M. Assem, M.Sc., is appointed Petroleum Engineer. Mr. Assem's nearly two decades of Canadian and international experience covers a full range of petroleum engineering disciplines, including heavy oil production. Mr. Assem's Initial assignment will be to establish Scimitar's Egypt operations at the Issaran heavy oil project.
Headquartered in Calgary, Canada, Scimitar's current projects include a heavy oil development in Egypt, gas and liquids exploration and exploitation in the United Arab Emirate of Ajman, gas exploration in Mozambique, petroleum product marketing in eastern Africa and exploration in western Canada. |