BISMARCK, N.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE:MDU) announced today that Pat O’Bryan will become president of its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Fidelity Exploration & Production Company, effective July 15. He will report directly to J. Kent Wells, who will continue in his roles of chief executive officer of Fidelity and vice chairman of the corporation.
O’Bryan will have accountability for Fidelity’s daily operations and performance, and will work closely with Wells to set the company’s strategic direction and long-term plans.
O’Bryan joined Fidelity in 2011 as vice president of drilling and completions. He has 26 years of experience in the oil and gas business, including executive and asset general management, drilling engineering and technology management, production and reservoir engineering supervision. Prior to joining Fidelity, O’Bryan held vice president positions in drilling and completions and production at BP. He has a Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University.
Dennis Zander will succeed O’Bryan as vice president of drilling and completions, also effective July 15. Zander has worked for Fidelity for 23 years in a variety of technical and leadership roles, most recently as drilling and completions manager for all development activity across Fidelity.
“Pat and Dennis have had key roles in the development and execution of a sustainable, profitable growth strategy for Fidelity,” Wells said. “I am confident that their leadership will help us build on our past success.”
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MDU Resources Group, Inc., a member of the S&P MidCap 400 index, provides value-added natural resource products and related services that are essential to energy and transportation infrastructure, including regulated utilities and pipelines, exploration and production, and construction materials and services. For more information about MDU Resources, see the company's website at www.mdu.com or contact the Investor Relations Department at investor@mduresources.com.
