Retirement

David N. Parker, president and CEO of the American Gas Association (AGA), Wednesday formally announced that he will retire from AGA at the end of 2010. Parker told the board that his retirement is part of a transition process that he initiated in 2007 to ensure that AGA continues to have a strong leadership team going forward. He has headed the association, whose members primarily are local distribution companies, for 13 years. As part of that transition, Parker announced that two AGA senior staff members are taking on new responsibilities. Paula Gant, promoted to senior vice president, policy and planning, will develop and manage AGA’s policy and regulatory agenda. Laura Sheehan has been promoted to senior vice president, public affairs, where she will oversee AGA’s advocacy and government affairs. In addition, Kyle Rogers, AGA’s chief liaison to NARUC, has been promoted to vice president. The AGA board of directors will form a search committee to identify a successor.

Oregon LNG announced last Monday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Oregon Department of Energy on plans for carbon emission mitigation, plant retirement and emergency preparedness at the proposed Warrenton, OR, liquefied natural gas (LNG) import site.

The 2008 retirement of veteran Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM), a key figure in shaping energy policy over the years, will be a major loss to the oil and natural gas industries.

The 2008 retirement of veteran Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM), a key figure in shaping energy policy over the years, will be a major loss to the oil and natural gas industries.

Although much of the attention has been on the “aging work force” in the oil and natural gas industry, retirement makes up just 15% of total attrition in the natural gas transmission industry, according to a new study released by the INGAA Foundation last Tuesday.

Although the focus has been on the “aging work force” in the oil and natural gas industry, retirement makes up just 15% of total attrition in the natural gas transmission industry, according to a new study released by the INGAA Foundation Tuesday.

Along with affirming its previously announced new senior management team with CEO Steve Baum’s retirement next month, San Diego-based Sempra Energy’s board of directors last Wednesday also proposed changes in its corporate governance by terminating its shareholders’ rights plan and proposing to make directors subject to an annual vote.

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. last Tuesday announced the pending retirement of CFO James R. Larson and the promotion of two executives within its North American exploration and production operations. Larson, a 25-year Anadarko veteran, said he will retire by the end of the year.

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. on Tuesday announced the pending retirement of CFO James R. Larson and the promotion of two executives within its North American exploration and production operations. Larson, a 25-year Anadarko veteran, said he will retire by the end of the year.