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IOG confirms North Sea Skipper “spudding” and appoints industry heavyweight as new chairman

By Mark Lammey

July 29 2016, 2:20 pm

July 29 2016, 2:20 pm

Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) today announced the appointment of a new chairman who boasts a wealth of industry experience – and confirmed drilling of the North Sea Skipper discovery had started.

David Peattie, whose career includes a 33 year spell at BP, will take over the chairmanship from chief executive Mark Routh, who had held the role on an interim basis.

Mr Peattie held a number of senior positions at BP, and for a time ran the office of Lord Browne, the oil major’s former CEO.

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