Southwest Resources Inc., Dallas, (Pink Sheets: SWRS) has named Roger Hall chief executive. He was president of Rocksaw International Offshore, where he led the restructuring and financing of the company.

Hall has more than 50 years experience as a professional geologist. He has held senior management positions with Enserch Group of Cos. and Omni Exploration and was vice president for Englehart/Phibro/Solomon Bros.

Hall replaces interim CEO Dennis McLaughlin.

Southwest Resources has oil and gas interests in Texas, Oklahoma and Arizona and mining rights in Utah.