Dragon appoints Al-Khalifa as CEO

Dublin listed exploration group Dragon Oil said it has appointed Abdul-Jaleel Al-Khalifa as its new chief executive, effective…

Dublin listed exploration group Dragon Oil said it has appointed Abdul-Jaleel Al-Khalifa as its new chief executive, effective today.

The company said Hussain Sultan will continue as executive chairman.

Al-Khalifa was earlier with Saudi Aramco where he managed a wide range of exploration, petroleum engineering and development departments.

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