NEWS...Wilon Resources, Inc. (Other OTC:WLON.PK - News), an energy company engaged in the production of natural gas, today announced that it has hired Louis Ledet, Jr. as Chief Operations Officer to oversee the Company's drilling program and growth initiatives.
Mr. Ledet was Senior Petroleum Engineer at J.M. Huber's oil and gas division. While there he supervised all offshore Gulf of Mexico operations including production, recompletions, and the design and installation of numerous well facilities. Prior to J.M. Huber, Mr. Ledet was an Operations Manager at Trans Texas Gas Corporation. During his tenure at Trans Texas he was responsible for operations and production in the Galveston Bay area. His team designed, fabricated, and installed production pipelines, flow lines, and platforms. Mr. Ledet also worked at Pioneer Natural Resources (formerly Mesa Petroleum), where he was an Operations Superintendent directing the operations of 700 oil and 1,100 natural gas wells.
Mr. Ledet has a BS degree in Petroleum Engineering and has worked towards a master's degree in Business Management. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps, and received three combat decorations for his service in Vietnam.
Harry Thompson, President of Wilon, stated, "We are very fortunate to have Mr. Ledet join our company. He brings a strong and successful background in all phases of the development and operation of natural gas production and transmission. This is the first step in the expansion of our management team to facilitate the accelerated growth of our company."
Wilon Resources, Inc. engages in the exploration, production, and delivery of natural gas. The company currently manages and operates over 100 natural gas wells. The Company is presently drilling new wells within West Virginia, as well as reworking and deepening older wells. Its operations are in the Appalachian Basin centered around West Virginia and Kentucky on leaseholds that aggregate approximately 12,000 acres.
