Key Petroleum Ltd. announced the appointment of Mr. Ian Mark Paton to the Board of the company as a Technical Non-Executive Director. Mr. Dennis Wilkins, a Non-Executive Director has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary. Mr. Paton, a Geophysicist and Petroleum Engineer has substantial worldwide experience in the oil and gas industry having held senior technical and management roles in both exploration and development with numerous companies including Santos Ltd, Conoco, Coogee Resources Pty Ltd, New Standard Energy and PTTEP. In addition to Mr. Paton's appointment to the Board of Key Petroleum, Mr. Dennis Wilkins will continue on the Board as a Non-Executive Director and as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary. Mr. Wilkins will provide assistance in Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance and Company Secretarial duties as part of the change to Key's Board and exploration focus. Mr. John Ribbons has retired from the position of Company Secretary.