By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Nov. 17 -- Crosstex Energy LP, Dallas, has appointed Robert S. Purgason executive vice-president and chief operating officer, a new position.
Purgason has more than 25 years of oil and gas experience. He joined the company in October 2004 as senior vice-president of the treating division.
Previously, he worked for18 years for The Williams Cos. in Tulsa, serving as vice-president of the company's Gulf Coast midstream business and in various senior-level positions in natural gas liquids, gas marketing, mergers and acquisitions, and major project development departments.
Purgason began his career in treating at Perry Gas Cos., one of the earliest gas-treating companies in the industry.