ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 14, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Quest Oil Corporation (OTCBB:QOIL) (www.questoil.com) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Gary Tipton, P.Eng. MBA to the Board of Directors. Mr. Tipton possesses over 25 years of experience related to establishment and interpretation of seismology, survey and 3D analysis for the oil & gas industry. Mr. Tipton has twenty-five years of senior level management experience in the petroleum and environmental sectors. He is a published engineer in the industry and holds various patents regarding oil technologies and specifically oil reclamation systems. Mr. Tipton is affiliated with many professional societies and organizations such as OSHA. Mr. Tipton received his B.S.-Electrical Engineering and M.B.A. from Mississippi State University and did further studies towards a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering at Kennedy Western University.
Quest Oil's President Mr. Roderick Bartlett is also pleased to report that Mr. Richard Johnson, P. Eng., has joined the Company as an advisor and Engineering consultant to the Board of Directors. Mr. Johnson is a professional petroleum engineer with 28 years of experience in the petroleum industry in both Canada and the United States. Throughout his career, Mr. Johnson has held senior management roles with Pan Canadian, Dome Petroleum and Chevron (NYSE:CVX). He is the President of Opus Petroleum Consulting for the past 20 years. Mr. Johnson has been involved in all phases of the upstream petroleum industry undertaking all aspects of both geology and engineering. Mr. Johnson will advise the Company on all aspects of the exploration and development of Quest Oil's oil and gas assets as well as future acquisition and divestiture consulting, property evaluation, production operations, reservoir engineering and drilling operations. Mr. Johnson is a Member of the APEGGA (P.Eng.), CSPG.
Mr. Bartlett conferred "With the addition of these two specialists, Quest Oil and its shareholders can expect acceleration in the Company's acquisition, drilling program and successful production targets."
ABOUT QUEST OIL CORPORATION
The Company is committed to the exploration and extensive development of oil and natural gas reserves throughout North America. Company management is focused on an acquisition program targeting high quality, low risk prospects provided via key strategic alliance partnerships. Participating in the development of North American oil and gas resources is becoming more necessary in the upstream industry and is consistent with Quest's growth strategy going forward.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD Quest Oil Corporation Cameron King MBA, CFO and Director
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