DENVER, June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bill
Barrett Corporation (NYSE: BBG
- News) announced
that effective June 13, 2005, Fredrick J. Barrett was appointed
Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Barrett also will
continue to serve as President and a director of the Company.
J. Frank Keller, who previously served as Chief Operating Officer,
will continue to serve in an active management role as Executive
Vice President. Although Mr. Keller has not provided the Company
with notice of his retirement date, he has notified the Company
of his intention to retire in the first quarter of 2006.
William J. Barrett, Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, said, "Fred is
a founder of the Company and an exceptional leader. Under
his guidance as Company President, we have become a preeminent
oil and gas company focused on exploration and production
in the Rocky Mountains. Fred's geologic and technical expertise
will be an important asset to the Company's future growth.
Likewise, Frank's contribution to building the Company and
establishing world class operations has been essential to
our early success. We are grateful that, over the next several
months, Fred will be able to apply Frank's knowledge and operational
expertise to continue our strategy of effectively increasing
reserves and production from our extensive asset base."
About Bill Barrett Corporation
Bill Barrett Corporation, headquartered
in Denver, explores for and develops oil and natural gas in
the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. The Company
has projects in nine basins in the Rocky Mountains. Additional
information about Bill Barrett Corporation can be found on
its web site www.billbarrettcorp.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934. These forward looking statements reflect Bill Barrett
Corporation's current views with respect to future events,
based on what we believe are reasonable assumptions. No assurance
can be given, however, that these events will occur. These
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially including factors
discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission www.sec.gov.
