Gold Point Energy has retained the services of Segundo Antonio González, a prominent Colombian businessman, to assist in business development in Colombia. Mr. González is a senior oil executive with 36 years experience in the Colombian and international oil and gas industry.
Mr. González was formerly the President of Omimex de Colombia, Ltd. which was sold to India's state-owned O.N.G.C. Videsh Ltd., the overseas arm of O.N.G.C., and the Chinese firm Sinopec for $850 million dollars in 2006. Prior to starting Omimex Colombia in 1994, Mr. González was employed by Eurocan Ventures, Petrolatum, City Services, Occidental de Colombia, Shell, Ecopetrol, and the Colombian Petroleum Company. He received a degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Universidad Industrial de Santander.
"We are very pleased to have Mr. González join the GPE team and assist us in business development efforts in Colombia. He has a proven track record of success, excellent contacts at the highest levels of government and industry, and a solid combination of technical and business skills. We believe strongly in having local representation in each of our areas of interest in South America to facilitate the identification, evaluation and negotiation of business opportunities." Jack Steinhauser, President & CEO.