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LONDON (Alliance News) - Nostrum Oil & Gas PLC said on Friday it has appointed Robert Tinkhof as chief operating officer with immediate effect.
He will be replacing Heinz Wendel, who has stepped down from the role after three years.
Tinkhof's most recent role was at the Scientific Research Institute for Production & Technology in Kazakhstan, which he was managing director for a year in 2018.
Prior to this, he was well engineering manager for Salym Petroleum Development NV, a joint venture between Gazprom Neft and Royal Dutch Shell PLC, for between 2014 to 2016.
Prior to this, Tinkhof worked for Shell for eight years from 2006, leaving as the general manager for wells in Iraq.
"I am delighted to welcome Robert to Nostrum. His track record of leadership, significant industry experience and knowledge of the Kazakh market gives me complete confidence in his ability to manage and grow all aspects of our operations. At the same time, I would like to thank Heinz for his major contribution to Nostrum, improving performance and demonstrating exceptional leadership, commitment and hard work," said Chief Executive Kai-Uwe Kessel.
Shares in Nostrum Oil & Gas were down 0.6% at 98.30 pence on Friday.