Abendschein joins Venari Resources as COO | Oil & Gas Journal

Bob Abendschein has been named chief operating officer of Venari Resources LLC, Dallas.

Bob Abendschein has been named chief operating officer of Venari Resources LLC, Dallas.

He joins Venari with more than 30 years of experience at Anadarko Petroleum Corp., where he most recently held the position of vice-president of deepwater Americas operations. His career at Anadarko included roles in reservoir engineering, exploration, production services, corporate development, and worldwide deepwater operations.

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