Services/Suppliers

April 28, 2008

Martin International,

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LaPlace, La., named Russell D. Martin its new CEO. He started in the business as an ordinary seaman with Otto Candies in Des Allemands, La., later moving to Seahorse in Morgan City, La. Martin worked his way up to a Master 500 Gross Tons license in the Gulf of Mexico and off Africa. He then went to work for Zapata Gulf Marine, where he earned his Master 1,000 Tons Freight and Towing license and became Zapata’s director of crew coordination. That was followed by a stint at Tidewater in New Orleans, where Martin earned a Master 3,000 Gross Tons Any Oceans license, working off Alaska. For the last 10 years he has instructed at Martin International. Recently, Martin became Captain of the company when he purchased it from his family and became the majority shareholder.

Martin International provides a range of US Coast Guard license training for personnel working on offshore installations and mobile drilling units.

Geotrace,

Houston, has named Scott Humphrey manager, Latin America marketing. His responsibilities include sales of Geotrace’s reservoir seismic and reservoir services to new and existing customers, as well as expanding Geotrace’s presence geographically throughout the Latin America region. Humphrey comes to Geotrace with more than 20 years of experience in the seismic industry. Previously, Humphrey held management positions with GX Technology, Landmark Graphics, and Digicon Geophysical.

Geotrace is a leading reservoir services company that provides subsurface imaging solutions to the oil and gas industry worldwide.

Domain Engineering,

Tulsa, has promoted Hussein Sallak to president after he recently joined the firm. His background includes 37 years in project management and engineering design for gas processing plants, refineries, and pipelines. Domain’s previous president and founder, Dan Lansdown, will remain active in the firm as its CEO. In addition, Domain appointed Scott Brown vice-president, refining and chemicals. Brown worked 11 years with Exxon Chemical Co. in technology development and industrial manufacturing prior to joining Domain Engineering in 1998. Domain also named Brad Young vice-president, gas processing. Young brings 20 years of domestic and international experience in process design and project management. He joined Domain Engineering in 2000.

Domain Engineering is an engineering consulting firm specializing in refining, gas processing, chemicals, and biotechnical industries worldwide.