Nighthawk names new COO

US-focused oil producer Nighthawk Energy has appointed Charles "Chuck" Wilson as its chief operating officer, adding another new member to its executive management team in three months.In May, Richard Swindells joined Nighthawk's board of directors as the chief financial officer. Wilson, who has more than 30 years of drilling and completions experience, will start his role as the new chief operating officer on 1st of August. "Chuck brings extensive experience of operating in the Denver basin plus a proven track record in optimising production and driving cost savings in drilling and completion programs. His particular expertise of designing and implementing technical solutions for completion operations will be of real benefit as the company focuses on becoming more engaged in the operational aspects of developing the Jolly Ranch Shale Project," chief executive officer Tim Heeley said. Shares of the AIM-listed company jumped more than 4% following the news but lost early gains and were flat at 5.30p in London.AR