Tag Archives: Williams

WPX Energy CEO ‘Steps Down’- Or Was He Pushed Out?

WPX Energy (WPX) announced that its CEO & President, Ralph Hill, would be stepping down at the end of the year and that a new committee was being formed to find his replacement. No reason was reported in the press release. Mr. Hill had been with WPX and its parent company Williams (WMB) for over 30 years and… Read More »

Newborn WPX Energy Announces Board Of Directors

WPX Energy(WPX) which was spun off from Williams(WMB) at the beginning of the month, has announced its Board Of Directors. The company which has 1.6 million acres under lease, appointed 9 Directors to join Chairman William G. Lowrie.  The press release provides the following biographical data for the Directors:        Kimberly S. Bowers is the executive… Read More »

WPX Energy Begins Trading Today As Independent Company

WPX Energy(WPX) began trading regular way today following its spin off from Williams(WMB). The company issued a press release to mark the occasion         Shares of WPX Energy will begin trading “regular way” on the New York Stock Exchange today following a successful spinoff from Williams that concluded on Dec. 31. WPX Energy is an… Read More »