Pacific Asia Petroleum Inc., Hartsdale, N.Y., (OTCBB: PFAP) has named Richard Grigg senior vice president and managing director. He was with Sino Gas & Energy, Surtron Technologies, Sperry Sun, Core Laboratories, Dowell Schlumberger, Eastman Whipstock and West Australian Petroleum.
            

“His career of expertise in the oil and gas business internationally, and his hands on experience in coal bed methane and tight gas sand operations, is timely for our company as we move forward to develop properties that have the potential to add significant value to our company,” says chief executive Frank C. Ingriselli.
            

Pacific Asia Petroleum was recently formed to develop E&P and trading in Asia and the Pacific Rim countries, with a specific focus on China. JAS