TARC makes executive appointments

Nov. 20, 2008
Texas American Resources Co. (TARC) has made several appointments.

By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Nov. 20 -- Texas American Resources Co. (TARC) has made several appointments.

Tim Taylor was named chief operating officer, Tom Rogers was named vice-president, operations, and Steve DeVito was named vice-president, exploration.

Taylor joined the company in August and has 37 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. He has broad knowledge in reservoir engineering and oil and gas production as well as high-level management experience. Taylor has held positions with Gulf Oil Co., Snyder Oil Co., SOCO International, Sipes, and Williamson & Associates. He has also served as founding president and chief executive officer of reservoir engineering firm Taylor, Phelps & Caudle.

Rogers has served as vice-president, operations, northern region, and will now oversee all of the operated assets. He joined the company in June 2005 and has held prior engineering positions with Petro-Hunt and Hyperion Energy.

DeVito has been in the oil and gas industry for 33 years. He held prior positions with Mobil Oil, Esso, Enserch, and Union Texas Petroleum, and has evaluated numerous basins around the world. In his new position, DeVito will oversee all field exploration activities.