OREANDA-NEWS. Eurasia Drilling Company Limited (“EDC” or the “Company” - LSE: EDCL), the leading onshore and offshore drilling service provider in the CIS, announces two important appointments to its senior management team.

Atle Loge, has been appointed Vice President, Business Development of EDC.

Atle has 27 years experience of the oilfield services sector. He joins from Baker Hughes where he had held senior field operational positions across Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa as well at the company’s headquarters in Houston. Prior to joining EDC, Atle was Vice President for Baker Hughes’ Drilling and Evaluation in Russia Caspian Region. He has extensive experience in international operations, product marketing and remote start-up.

Tom O’Gallagher, has been appointed Vice President, Marketing and Investor Relations of EDC.

Tom has 34 years experience of the oilfield services sector. He joins EDC from Schlumberger, where he had worked in field operations, line management, engineering & technology and sales & marketing. He has been based in the Middle East, the Far East, the North Sea, the USA and Russia. Tom has a degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from University College Dublin and is a Chartered Engineer.

Dr. Alexander Djaparidze, EDC’s Chief Executive Officer, commented,

“We are delighted to welcome Atle and Tom whose experience and knowledge of international best practice will further strengthen our management team. Our strategy is to continue providing excellent service to our customers and to grow the business both organically and through acquiring value-creating assets. Atle and Tom will have an important role in developing the dialogue with our stakeholders and I wish them both every success in their important new roles.”