Ward named chairman of Riata Energy

Tom L. Ward joined Riata Energy Inc., Oklahoma City, following the purchase of common stock from the company's founder, Malone Mitchell III, and other shareholders.

June 9, 2006

By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, June 9 -- Tom L. Ward joined Riata Energy Inc., Oklahoma City, following the purchase of common stock from the company's founder, Malone Mitchell III, and other shareholders.

Mitchell will continue as president and chief operating officer.

Riata Energy operates in West Texas and the Piceance basin of northwestern Colorado.