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Altona Energy Plc - Appointment of Project Technology Executive
Altona Energy Plc / Index: AIM / Epic: ANR / Sector: Exploration &
Production
11 March 2010
Altona Energy Plc (Altona or the Company)
Appointment of Project Technology Executive
Altona Energy Plc, the AIM listed Australian based energy company,
announces the appointment of Peter Fagiano as Senior Executive in charge
of Project Technology.
Peter is currently Director of Operations at
Jacobs Engineering UK Limited (Jacobs), a subsidiary of one of the
worlds leading project engineering firms, and has been instrumental in
the completion of the Companys pre-feasibility study for an integrated
coal to liquid and power project, utilising Altonas energy bank in
Arckaringa, South Australia.
Mr.
Fagiano will work on a part-time basis alongside Altonas Joint
Venture (JV) partner, CNOOC-NEI, a subsidiary of one of Chinas
leading oil majors, China National Offshore Oil Corporation, to complete
a Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) to evaluate the numerous conversion
opportunities for Altonas estimated 7.8 billion tonne coal resource of
which 1.287 tonnes are JORC complaint.
Altona Chairman Chris Lambert said, "It is a great vote of confidence in
Altona and the Arckaringa Project that Peter Fagiano, having worked with
us for a number of years and having recent direct involvement with
leading clean coal conversion technologies, is joining our Management
Committee.
Peter will be a key member of our technical team on the
project and his experience, combined with that of Chris Schrape, our
Managing Director, will be invaluable in ensuring the project and BFS
proceeds as planned.
"The work schedule for the year is industrious, with central focus on
the evaluation with CNOOC-NEI, of projects involving the conversion of
our huge energy bank into high value clean fuels and industrial
feedstocks, including our base case project comprising a 10 million
barrel per annum coal to liquid plant and 560MW co-generation power
facility.
Our teams project management experience, anchored on the
implementation of proven engineering technologies, will be critical to
the success of this project."
In his role of Senior Executive - Project Technology, Mr.
Fagiano will
join Chris Lambert and Chris Schrape as Altonas representatives on the
seven strong Arckaringa Joint Venture Management Committee, which is
responsible for the conduct of the JV and takes decisions on all key
matters unanimously.
Additionally, Mr.
Fagiano will support the work of
the JV Operating Team.
Mr.
Fagiano is a chartered engineer with over 40 years experience in
process industries world-wide.
In his ten years at Jacobs, Mr.
Fagiano
has established the Process and Technology Division covering the
Petrochemicals and Chemicals business sectors.
Mr.
Fagiano has
completed major projects for BP, Chevron, Petrobas, Conoco Phillips,
Shell, Statoil and Total amongst other international energy companies.
Additionally, he established an independent technology company
specialising in synthetic gas applications and developing technology
from its own R&D facilities.
**ENDS**
For further information visit www.altonaenergy.com or please contact:
Christopher Lambert
Altona Chairman
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7024 8391
Christopher Schrape
Altona Managing Director
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7024 8391
Simon Edwards
Evolution Securities Ltd
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7071 4300
Tim Redfern
Evolution Securities Ltd
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7071 4300
Paul Youens
St Brides Media & Finance Ltd
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Hugo de Salis
St Brides Media & Finance Ltd
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Paul Youens
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