Hite McNichol & Lonquist Inc.
Houston, has named Richard R. Lonquist as a partner in the firm. Lonquist, formerly with Capital Minerals LLC, and Huddleston & Co. Inc., has over 16 years of engineering and management experience in the exploration and production business.
In conjunction with the appointment, Hite McNichol & Lonquist Inc. is opening an Austin, Tex., office. The company specializes in property evaluations, mineral owner leasing and management, reservoir and gas storage engineering, merger and acquisition support, and energy supply/demand studies.
KBC Advanced Technologies
Houston, has announced the launch of its redesigned website, www.kbcat.com.
KBC Advanced Technologies is a leading independent process engineering group, providing consulting services and solutions to clients in the hydrocarbon and other processing industries worldwide. Founded in Weybridge, England, in 1979, the company has offices in the UK, US, Japan, Singapore, Russia, and the Netherlands.
Varel International
Dallas, has announced the appointment of Sherri Scott as senior marketing specialist. Scott holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Abilene Christian University, and has completed additional course work in marketing, communications, and management at Southern Methodist University.
Founded in 1947, Varel International is a leading manufacturer and distributor of roller cone and polycrystalline diamond compact cone drill bits for the oil and gas, and mining and industrial drilling industries.
Conbraco Industries Inc.
Matthews, NC, has completed the sale of RP&C forged steel valve div. to Bonney Forge Corp., Mt. Union, Penn.
Conbraco Industries manufactures Apollo ball valves and actuators, as well as a complete line of valves for commercial plumbing, heating, and backflow prevention applications. The company's broad line of pipeline strainers, some of which were previously sold under the RP&C brand, will now be offered under the Apollo name.
