Whiting Petroleum makes several promotions

June 1, 2007
Whiting Petroleum Corp., Denver, has promoted several members of its operations team.

By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, June 1 -- Whiting Petroleum Corp., Denver, has promoted several members of its operations team.

The company named James T. Brown senior vice-president. Brown joined Whiting in 1995 as a consulting engineer and later served as vice-president, operations. He has more than 30 years of oil and gas industry experience, including engineering positions with Shell Oil Co. and BP PLC.

Rick A. Ross was named vice-president, operations-Denver. Ross has been with the company since 1999 and has served as operations manager-Rocky Mountains. He has more than 25 years of industry experience, including engineering positions at Amoco Corp.

John A. D'Hooge was promoted to operations manager-Central Rockies. D'Hooge joined the company in 1998 as a consulting engineer. He has more than 30 years of industry experience, including engineering positions with Conoco Inc., Enstar Petroleum Co., and Berenergy Corp.

Brent A. Miller was promoted to operations manager-Northern Rockies. Miller has been with the company since July 2000 and served as staff operations engineer-Rocky Mountains. He has more than 28 years of industry experience, including engineering positions as a consultant and with Amoco.