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Vol. 59 No. 7
July 2007
Mads
Grinrod, SPE, was named acting Executive Vice President for Statoil. Before
this appointment, he was Senior Vice President for Safety of Statoil. Grinrod
earned an engineering degree from the Norwegian Institute of Technology.
Damir
Horvat, SPE, was named Drilling Engineering Manager for Arrow Energy’s head
office in Brisbane, Australia. Before this appointment, he was Principal
Drilling and Completions Engineer of Arrow Energy. Horvat serves as the SPE
Queensland Section Director, as a Technical Editor for SPE Drilling &
Completion, and on the JPT Editorial Committee. He earned an MS
degree in petroleum engineering from École Supérieure Robert de Sorbon,
France.
Tom J. O’Donnell, SPE, was named Vice President of Corporate Development and Planning for Energy XXI. Before this appointment, he was Director of Corporate Development and Planning for Energy XXI. O’Donnell earned a BS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M University.
Platt, Sparks & Associates Consulting Petroleum Engineers reported two
appointments. 
John F.
Miller III, SPE, has become partner of the firm. He joined Platt, Sparks as
a consulting petroleum engineer in 2001. Miller earned an MS degree in
petroleum engineering from the University of Texas and a BS degree in civil
engineering from Texas A&M University. 
Carter
N. Davis, SPE, also has become a partner of the firm. He joined Platt,
Sparks as a consulting petroleum engineer in 1995. Davis earned an MS degree in
petroleum engineering from the University of Texas and a BS degree in
environmental/chemical engineering from Rice University.
Chris
Wright, SPE, was named the first Carbo Ceramics Fellow. The Carbo
Fellowship program was initiated to recognize employees who demonstrate
industry-leading technical expertise that creates value for clients and drives
business strategy. Wright, who founded Pinnacle Technologies, resigned from his
position as Vice President, Business Development, but will continue to be an
adviser to the company.
Member Deaths
Kathryn A. Caswell, Calgary
Gian L. Chierici, San Donato Milanese, Italy
Zoltan Daniel, Budapest, Hungary
David P. Decker, Katy, Texas
Edwin Jackson Jr., Houston
Byrle J. Ladd, River Ridge, Louisiana
Indu Meshri, Catoosa, Oklahoma
Chukwudi Okenwa, Port Harcourt Rivers, Nigeria
William E. Richards, Georgetown, Texas
