Huntley & Huntley Energy Exploration, LLC announced that, effective immediately, John Applegath will join the company as its Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, responsible for HHEX's operational and technical activities.
"We are thrilled to add John and his deep Appalachian experience to the HHEX team. As we move into development, John's proven track record of driving operational excellence in this basin will be invaluable," said M. Chris Doyle, HHEX President and CEO. "HHEX's initial delineation wells have outperformed expectations, and industry success in the deep Utica play is immediately adjacent to our position. John's entrepreneurial spirit, operational and technical expertise, and deep knowledge of this asset will help us build upon that foundation."
Mr. Applegath joins HHEX after recently retiring from Range Resources, where he served as Senior Vice President of Operations from 2014 to 2018, leading both the Marcellus Shale Division and, more recently, the North Louisiana Division. Mr. Applegath joined Range Resources in 2008, helping establish Range's Marcellus operations and serving as Vice President of Operations from 2009 to 2014 for their southwestern Pennsylvania assets. Mr. Applegath's distinguished career spans over 40 years and includes experience at Anadarko Petroleum, Union Pacific Resources, and ExxonMobil Corporation.
"I am excited to join HHEX at this pivotal time in the company's history," said Mr. Applegath. "I look forward to returning to a basin I know extremely well and working with our industry partners, as well as the entire HHEX team."
Mr. Applegath joins Morrow Evans as the most recent additions to HHEX's leadership team. Mr. Evans, former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lime Rock Resources, joined HHEX in April 2018 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
About HHEX
Huntley & Huntley Energy Exploration, LLC ("HHEX") is a privately-held energy company that specializes in upstream and midstream development of natural gas resources in the Appalachian Basin. HHEX has a significant asset position in southwestern Pennsylvania, having assembled over 100,000 largely contiguous and operated acres within the core Marcellus, Utica, and Upper Devonian fairways. HHEX seeks to responsibly develop natural gas resources while serving as stewards of the communities where it operates. Additional information on the company can be found at www.huntleyenergy.com.
