Fort Worth-based producer Quicksilver Resources Inc. has hired Diane Weaver to direct investor relations. In addition, Weaver’s duties will include oversight of the company’s media relations and community relations activities. She replaces John Gremillion, who has retired. Weaver, who is a certified and licensed public accountant in the State of Texas, has more than 20 years of oil and gas financial, risk management, tax and regulatory experience. She spent 19 years with Union Pacific Resources Group (UPR) prior to its 2000 merger with Anadarko Petroleum Corp. At UPR, Weaver served as manager of regulatory affairs and senior assistant corporate secretary. Recently she was a senior financial reporting accountant for producer XTO Energy, also based in Fort Worth.

Calgary-based Meridian Energy Corp., based in Calgary, has appointed Philip E. Collins as president and COO, effective Jan. 1. Collins had been vice president of exploration previously. The producer also announced that current Chairman and CEO Raymond G. Smith will continue his duties for the independent.

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