The NewsRoom
Release: #3737
Date: October 5, 2007
Lars Herbst Named
Regional Director for the MMS Gulf of Mexico Region
Brings 23 Years of
Federal Energy Experience
NEW ORLEANS
– Minerals
Management Service (MMS) Director Randall Luthi today announced the
selection of Lars Herbst as the new regional director of MMS’s Gulf of
Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region.
"Lars Herbst
brings to the position of regional director a wealth of knowledge and
a great perspective to the job,” said Luthi. “His past managerial
experience provides a firm foundation to guide the region,” he
continued, “while his recent efforts to work cooperatively with
industry and other federal agencies to increase safety will help
ensure that the region continues to be a vital source of energy for
the nation.”
As the Gulf of
Mexico Regional Director, Mr. Herbst manages the leasing of OCS lands
off five Gulf Coast states for oil, gas, and other mineral
development, and supervises the regulation of operations and
protection of the environment on more than 7,000 leases, which involve
more than 4,000 platforms. He manages a staff of 550, including
geologists, geophysicists, petroleum engineers, biologists,
environmental scientists, and offshore inspectors.
Mr. Herbst began
his career with MMS in 1983 as a staff engineer. He has served as
district manager of the New Orleans district, as deputy regional
supervisor and regional supervisor of Field Operations. He is a
registered professional engineer in the State of Louisiana and holds a
BS degree in petroleum engineering from Louisiana State University.
Media Contacts:
Eileen Angelico
504-736-2595
Caryl Fagot
504-736-2590
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