Oryx Petroleum Corporation Limited announced the appointment of Vance Querio as its Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Querio is succeeding Henry Legarre who is leaving the Corporation. Vance Querio joined Oryx Petroleum in March 2012 and served as its West Africa Regional Manager before his appointment as Chief Operating Officer.

Prior to joining Oryx Petroleum, Mr. Querio worked with Addax Petroleum, where he was Chairman and Managing Director for its Nigeria Business Unit. He previously provided executive management and professional engineering services for several oil industry companies including 20 years in various positions working for Chevron, including project management in the Middle East, West Africa, North and South America and South East Asia.