Berry Petroleum names new drilling manager

Sept. 19, 2002
Jack J. Cook has been hired as drilling manger for Berry Petroleum Co. effective Sept. 1. In his new position, Cook will supervise all US drilling and workover operations.

By OGJ editors

HOUSTON, Sept. 19 -- Jack J. Cook has been hired as drilling manger for Berry Petroleum Co. effective Sept. 1. In his new position, Cook will supervise all US drilling and workover operations for the Bakersfield, Calif.-based company. Cook has worked for Berry as a drilling consultant for the last several years.

Cook began his career in the petroleum industry in 1964. During 1979-83, he served as vice-president and manager of Watson Drilling & Production Engineering Inc., Santa Barbara, Calif. From 1983 to the present, Cook has worked as an independent consultant, focusing on well stimulation and remedial and workover engineering.