** Lou Pucher named senior vice president, energy and chemicals for Halliburton subsidiary KBR. Bruce Stanski named head of KBR's government and infrastructure division.
** Robert Vogel named vice president and treasurer of US integrated Amerada Hess, replacing a retiring Gerald Jamin.
** David Trice named chairman of Houston's Newfield Exploration, in addition to his roles as president and chief executive.
** Jim Watson appointed to the board of Dallas independent Pioneer Natural Resources.
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