HOUSTON, March 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker
Drilling (NYSE: PKD), an international provider of contract
drilling and drilling-related services and rental tools to the
energy industry, announced the election of Mr. Zaki Selim to the Company's board of
directors. An oil and gas industry veteran, Mr. Selim brings
extensive international operations experience in oilfield services
to the Company. With the addition of Mr. Selim, the board's
total membership is now ten. He will serve on the board's
audit committee.
Mr. Selim, age 58, retired after a 29-year career with
Schlumberger, a global provider of technology, integrated project
management, and information solutions to customers working in the
oil and gas industry worldwide. Prior to his retirement in 2010, he
served for four years as president of oilfield services for
Schlumberger's Middle East &
Asia operations. In this role, Mr.
Selim oversaw every aspect of the region's business development,
marketing, and operational execution activities. Since retiring,
Mr. Selim has been involved in oil and gas investment and
consulting advisory services.
A member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Mr. Selim holds
a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Cairo University's Faculty of Engineering and
attended the management program at Harvard
Business School. He serves on the board of Total Safety, a
privately held global provider of integrated industrial safety
services, and as the non-executive chairman of GlassPoint, a
privately held manufacturer of solar steam generators for the oil
and gas industry.
"Zaki brings years of international operations experience to
Parker, particularly in the Middle
East, an expanding market where we believe we have
significant opportunities for growth," said Gary G. Rich, chairman, president, and chief
executive officer. "Zaki understands the complex drilling
challenges our customers face, and his expertise aligns with our
mission to help our customers safely manage costs and mitigate
risks. We look forward to Zaki's contributions as we work to
deliver innovative, reliable and efficient performance to our
stakeholders."
Company Description:
Parker Drilling (NYSE: PKD) provides contract drilling and
drilling-related services and rental tools to the energy industry.
The Company's drilling services business serves operators in the
inland waters of the U.S. Gulf of
Mexico utilizing Parker
Drilling's barge rig fleet and in select international
markets and harsh-environment regions utilizing Parker Drilling-owned and customer-owned
equipment. The Company's rental tools business supplies premium
equipment and well services to operators on land and offshore in
the U.S. and international markets. More information about
Parker Drilling can be found on the
Company's website at www.parkerdrilling.com.
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