Penn West Energy names new president

Feb. 8, 2008
Penn West Energy Trust, Calgary, has appointed Murray R. Nunns president and chief operating officer, effective immediately.

By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Feb. 8 -- Penn West Energy Trust, Calgary, has appointed Murray R. Nunns president and chief operating officer, effective immediately.

In another personnel move, PennWest promoted David W. Middleton to executive vice-president of operations and business development. Middleton has worked in Penn West's senior management since 1999.

Nunns has 29 years of oil and natural gas experience. Since 2003, he has been involved in the formation and management of several public and private oil and gas companies.

From 1992 to 2002, Nunns held various management positions at Rio Alto Exploration Ltd., including executive vice-president of exploration and development as well as chief operating officer.