LONDON, Oct. 7, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alamo Energy Corp. (OTCBB:ALME) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Richard Edmonson to its newly created Board of Advisors.
The Board of Advisors has been created to assist and advise Alamo's executive management on strategic, legal, financial and technical matters.
Mr. Edmonson serves as special counsel at Hall Estill, one of Oklahoma's largest law firms. He has 30 years of experience working as in-house counsel and in various management positions. Prior to joining Hall Estill, Mr. Edmonson served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Syntroleum Corporation. Prior to this, Richard was with EEX Corporation, serving as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, as well as PennzEnergy Company, where he served as Senior Vice President, Negotiations and Land and Pennzoil Exploration & Production Company, serving as Senior Vice President - Legal.
During his extensive career, Mr. Edmonson has negotiated transactions covering operating areas in the United States (both onshore and offshore), Canada, South America, North Africa, the Middle East, the former Soviet Union, Australia and Asia. He has drafted and negotiated agreements for projects covering the formation of project entities and related governance issues; land, lease and easement acquisition; design, engineering, procurement and construction; project financing; operating agreements; product sales and transportation agreements; and governmental support issues.
Mr. Edmonson received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Oklahoma State University in 1973 and his juris doctor degree from the University of Texas School of Law in 1977. Mr. Edmonson is a member of a number of legal and industry organizations.
Allan Millmaker, Chief Executive Officer of Alamo Energy Corp., commented: "We are delighted to add Richard to our team. His experience and knowledge of the industry will certainly help Alamo develop in a strategic and astute manner."
About Alamo Energy Corp.
Headquartered in London, England and with operational offices in Houston, Texas, Alamo Energy Corp. (OTCBB:ALME) is an independent company focused on the exploration, development and production of onshore oil and gas reserves in the United Kingdom and United States. The company's UK exploration program is focused on four blocks spread over 400 square kilometers in an onshore oil and gas province in South East England. Alamo's U.S. operations are focused on the development of assets in Texas, Kentucky and West Virginia. For more information visit www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ctr%3Fd=201115%26l=7%26a=www.alamoenergycorp.com%26u=http%253A%252F%252Fus.lrd.yahoo.com%252F_ylt%253DArhiJdrCxVfS6snWy5ozLav8ba9_%253B_ylu%253DX3oDMTE2anVlcXRtBHBvcwM0BHNlYwNuZXdzYXJ0Ym9keQRzbGsDd3d3YWxhbW9lbmVy%252FSIG%253D114qj1aht%252F%252A%252Ahttp%25253A%252Fwww.alamoenergycorp.com%252F">www.alamoenergycorp.com
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