BP Azerbaijan replaces VP for offshore operations

BP announced the appointment of Tony Hunt as vice presidentfor offshore operations for Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey (AGT) region. Hunt willassume his new role on Dec. 15 and will be accountable for safe, compliant andreliable operations in the region, the company said.

This follows the appointment of Mark Thomas, AGT region’scurrent vice president for offshore operations, as vice president technical functionsbased in Houston. Thomas will move to his new position on Dec. 15.

Gordon Birrell, BP’s Regional President forAzerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey (AGT), said: “I would like to thank Mark for hisexcellent contribution to managing our offshore operations in Azerbaijan safelyand reliably over the past five years. Mark has been a big driving force inleading our regional offshore operations performance to international standardsand in line with BP requirements. I wish Mark every success in his new role as VicePresident Technical Functions.

“I would also like to take this opportunity towelcome Tony to the AGT region. Tony has an extensive international oilindustry experience which I am sure will be very valuable to ensuring that ouroffshore operations continue at the same high level of safety and reliability”.

Tony Hunt has a first degree in Mathematics fromLeicester University and a Master’s degree in Offshore Engineering from RobertGordon University in Aberdeen. Throughout his 29 year career with BP, he hasheld a wide range of operations roles, including operations leadership roles inthe UK, onshore and offshore, and Angola. Tony joins Azerbaijan from hiscurrent position as the Subsea Operations Manager in Luanda.

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