Anatolia Energy Corp., Calgary, has appointed Martin Layzell as vice-president, exploration.
Layzell has 30 years of leadership and technical experience in international exploration management, geology, and geophysics.
He played a large role in the growth of First Calgary Petroleums Ltd. until its sale in 2008 to Eni SPA, including the positions of vice-president new ventures, vice-president exploration and operations, and Algeria country manager. During his tenure, FCP signed two concession agreements in Algeria, shot more than 2,000 sq km of 3D seismic, and drilled numerous successful gas-condensate wells.
Layzell also helped to build a working relationship with Algerian authorities and established FCP’s in-country team.
Before FCP, Layzell performed technical evaluation of international opportunities for Yorkton Securities, now Macquarie, and held various positions in exploration management with Westcoast Petroleum Ltd., Numac Energy, Amoco Canada, and Dome Petroleum Ltd.
Alan Petzet | Chief Editor Exploration
Alan Petzet is Chief Editor-Exploration of Oil & Gas Journal in Houston. He is editor of the Weekly E&D Newsletter, emailed to OGJ subscribers, and a regular contributor to the OGJ Online subscriber website.
Petzet joined OGJ in 1981 after 13 years in the Tulsa World business-oil department. He was named OGJ Exploration Editor in 1990. A native of Tulsa, he has a BA in journalism from the University of Tulsa.