Mr Wonish has over 32 years experience in the oil and gas industry. From 2007 to 2008, he was president and COO of Petroleum Engineers. He managed personnel in Texas and Louisiana, as well as other company operations.

Prior to that, Mr Wonish was associated with Panaco in various levels of management culminating with being named president and COO in 2000. During his tenure as president, he managed a $40 million capital budget, led the company’s hedging group and was responsible for all engineering, geological and geophysical decisions.

He started his career in 1975 as a petroleum engineer for Amoco Production, where he managed production from over 500 oil and gas wells.

Sam Skipper, chairman and CEO of ECCO Energy, said: I am extremely excited for ECCO Energy. Bob’s years of experience and extensive contacts will allow the company the ability to exploit our current asset base and accelerate our acquisition strategy.