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EPRINC Announces New Member of the Board: Dan Nelson

 

Mr. Nelson served in numerous positions at Exxon Mobil reflecting the full range of complexity of the petroleum industry.  He brings to EPRINC unique experience in supply and trading, LNG development, production and refining, and project management throughout the Middle East. His last position at Exxon Mobil was Vice President for Government Affairs, where he was responsible for the company’s Washington-based government relations activities.

“Dan brings enormous experience and international reach to EPRINC’s programs and we are extremely fortunate that he has agreed to join EPRINC’s Board of Trustees,” said Lucian Pugliaresi, President of EPRINC.

About EPRINC

EPRINC, located in Washington, D.C., researches and publishes reports on all aspects of the petroleum industry which are made available free of charge to all interested organizations and individuals. It also provides analysis for quotation and background information to the media. EPRINC has been called on to testify at every session of Congress in the last decade and its chairman and president have served on virtually every National Petroleum Council study of oil issues.

More information about EPRINC, including access to all the foundation’s publications, can be found at www.eprinc.org

Dan Nelson, a former elected officer of the Exxon Mobil Corporation has joined the Board of Trustees of the Energy Policy Research Foundation, Inc. (EPRINC).

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