WGR Western Gas Res

DENVER, March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Western Gas Resources, Inc. (NYSE:WGR), announced today that its Board of Directors appointed three new vice-presidents effective March 1, 2006. Mark R. Petry was appointed Vice President -- Land, Rex L. Specht was appointed Vice President -- Operations and Paul G. Gagnon was appointed Vice President of Western Gas Resources Canada Company, a wholly owned E&P subsidiary of Western based in Canada. Mr. Petry has served as Director of Land since June 2000 and joined Western in 1991. He has held various positions in accounting and business development, including Manager, Business Development during his tenure at Western. Previously, he was employed by Ladd Petroleum for seven years. Mr. Petry holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from the University of Wyoming. Mr. Specht has served as General Manager, Operations since April 2003 and joined Western in 1991. He has held various positions in midstream operations, including Southern Region Operations Manager during his tenure at Western. Previously, he was employed by Union Texas Petroleum for 17 years. Mr. Specht holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Northeast Louisiana University. Mr. Gagnon has served as General Manager -- Canada since he was hired in March 2005. Previously, he was employed as President and Chief Operating Officer for Calver Resources, Inc., a private E&P company focused on the exploitation of unconventional natural resources in the U.S. and western Canada. He has held various management positions in the area of exploration and exploitation of unconventional oil and gas. Mr. Gagnon holds a Bachelor of Earth Science -- Geology Degree from the University of Northern Colorado. Peter Dea, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "These individuals have been instrumental in helping the Company meet our goals and advance our strategy of being a premier developer and gatherer of unconventional natural gas resources. Their experience with Western and the industry, combined with their proven leadership abilities, will continue to be a valuable asset as we grow and expand our Company." Company Description. Western is an independent natural gas explorer, producer, gatherer, processor, transporter and energy marketer. The Company's producing properties are located primarily in Wyoming, including the developing Powder River Basin coal bed methane play, where Western is a leading acreage holder and producer, and the rapidly growing Pinedale Anticline. The Company also owns and operates natural gas gathering, processing and treating facilities in major gas-producing basins in the Rocky Mountain, Mid-Continent and West Texas regions of the United States. For additional Company information, visit Western's web site at http://www.westerngas.com/. DATASOURCE: Western Gas Resources, Inc. CONTACT: Ron Wirth, Director of Investor Relations of Western Gas Resources, Inc., +1-800-933-5603, Web site: http://www.westerngas.com/

Copyright