Resignation of Ian Lusted (Technical Director)
PERTH, Western Australia, July 26, 2013 /CNW/ - Aurora Oil & Gas Limited (Aurora) (ASX: AUT) (TSX: AEF) advises that Technical Director Mr Ian Lusted has tendered his resignation of employment effective 16 August 2013. He has also advised of his intention to retire from the Board at the next meeting scheduled for early August.
Mr Lusted has expressed a desire to pursue personal interests and it is with regret that his resignation has been accepted.
Mr Lusted joined the Aurora management team in 2007 and was appointed to the Board in 2008. He has had an integral role in the development of the Company's Eagle Ford portfolio in Texas.
Aurora Executive Chairman Jon Stewart said: "The Board sincerely thanks Ian for the significant contribution he has made to Aurora throughout the past six years. His in-depth knowledge of the sector, communication skills and exceptional work ethic have been invaluable to the successful development of the Company and its assets to date."
"Ian has participated in the establishment of our US management and technical team over the past 18 months and leaves the Company with a very capable team in place led by Houston-based CEO Douglas Brooks, COO Michael Verm and CFO David Lucke. That said, Ian will be missed by the entire Aurora team and we wish him well in his future endeavours," Mr Stewart said.
About Aurora
Aurora is an Australian and Toronto listed oil and gas company active in the over pressured liquids rich region of the Eagle Ford shale in Texas, United States. Aurora is engaged in the development and production of oil, condensate and natural gas in Karnes, Live Oak and Atascosa counties in South Texas. Aurora participates in approximately 79,900 highly contiguous gross acres in the heart of the trend, including approximately 22,000 net acres within the Sugarkane Field in the overpressured and liquids core of the Eagle Ford.
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