J. Stephen Bausch joined the Ryder Scott Denver office as a petroleum engineer. Previously, he was manager of acquisitions for the Rim Cos. Before that, he held various reservoir engineering positions with TCPL Resources, AA Production Inc., Hallwood Energy Cos. and Consolidated Oil & Gas Inc.

Olga Basanko was hired as a petroleum engineer. Previously, she was a reservoir engineer in the production department at Exxon Co. U.S.A. for two years. A native of the Ukraine, Basanko is fluent in Russian.

Stephen M. Golas joined as a geophysicist. Previously, he worked at Foster & Assocs. in geological and geophysical interpretation for four years. Golas began his career in 1980 at Schlumberger Well Service before joining Pend Oreille Oil & Gas Co. in 1981 where he worked eight years. He was also a consultant at Nicor from 1989 to 1993.

Derry G. MacFarlane joined the Ryder Scott Calgary office as a certified geological technician. Previously, he worked at Sproule & Assocs. Ltd. for 18 years.

Samantha (Sam) Meador was hired as a petroleum engineer. Previously, she worked at Domain Energy for three years as a petroleum engineer. Meador also worked as a contractor during 1993-1994 at Ryder Scott before joining The Offshore Group as a reservoir and production engineer. She began her career at Atlantic Richfield Co. in 1991 as an operations and analytical engineer for two years.

Miles R. Palke joined as a petroleum reservoir engineer specializing in simulation, characterization and well-test and material-balance analyses. Previously, he worked at Arco Exploration & Production Technology in the reservoir studies group.

Stephen Phillips was hired as an exploration and development geologist/geophysicist. Previously, he was a geologist/geophysicist and geochemical consultant at Chevron Corp. for 17 years. Phillips applies workstation technology to integrated regional and field studies.

George F. Vance Jr. joined as a geologist. He provides geological and geophysical analysis of domestic and international properties. Previously, he was a contractor and before that a consultant at Petrolog Ltd. for two years. Vance was the general manager of exploration and development at Ultramar Oil & Gas Ltd. from 1985 to 1993. He also was a vice president at Enstar Petroleum Co. from 1986 to 1992. Vance worked as a senior development geologist from 1975 to 1985 at Phillips Petroleum Co.

Jeffrey D. Wilson was hired as a petroleum reservoir engineer specializing in complex computer and database applications. Previously, he worked at Exxon Co. U.S.A. as a reservoir and project engineer for seven years.

John Williams joined as a petroleum engineer. Previously, he was a petroleum engineer at Ken E. Andrews & Co. for two years where he performed economic evaluations and reserves determinations.