HOUSTON, January 7 /PRNewswire/ --

Dave Wallis has been named Europe-Africa-Middle East Representative for 
OFS Portal, a global member-based group that works to advance open eCommerce 
standards in the upstream oil and gas industry. For the last four years Dave 
Wallis has been the OFS Portal European Representative, supporting its 
membership through representation at various conferences and meetings with 
numerous standards bodies in the European area, in addition to liaising with 
oil and gas companies based in Europe.

"We are now seeing operators in new regions commencing strategy
discussions and pilot implementations, resulting in Dave now travelling
further afield outside Europe in support of OFS Portal and the industry,"
said William Le Sage, CEO of OFS Portal. "In 2007, Dave has made multiple
visits to the Middle East, Morocco and South Africa. It is entirely
appropriate that OFS Portal recognizes his successes and this geographic
expansion of his role."

Le Sage added that he expects Wallis will continue to support the API
Petroleum Industry Data Exchange as before, in this new enlarged area, along
with continuing his PIDX Committee and workgroup duties.

About OFS Portal

Headquartered in Houston, OFS Portal, LLC (http://www.ofs-portal.com) is
a global member-based group of upstream oil and gas suppliers and service
providers at the forefront of oilfield eCommerce. With eCommerce focused on
helping buyers to digitize their supply chain, OFS Portal delivers
cost-effective ways to make eCommerce a reality for both buyers and
sellers. OFS Portal works with global standards organizations to converge or
develop open and non-proprietary eCommerce standards for use in the upstream
oil and gas industry.

Electronic data is provided in standard format at no cost to OFS Portal
members' customers. OFS Portal operates with a non-profit objective. Success
is measured by the members' ability to reduce costs, increase internal
efficiencies and optimize customer service. OFS Portal members include: Baker
Hughes, BJ Services, Cameron, FMC Technologies, Greene, Tweed & Co.,
Halliburton, M-I SWACO, Trican Well Service, Schlumberger Oilfield Services,
Smith International, Vetco Gray, and Weatherford International. Membership is
open to any oilfield supplier with activities in the upstream oil and gas
sector.

About PIDX

The Petroleum Industry Data Exchange, PIDX, is API's committee on
Electronic Business Standards and Processes. PIDX was formed in 1987 to
develop and promote the implementation of electronic standards for the oil
and natural gas industry. The PIDX mission is to provide the process,
technology, and information standards to enable seamless, efficient
electronic business within the petroleum industry and its trading community.

Web site: http://www.ofs-portal.com