As we near the end of 2012, we embark on a new chapter at E&P. It can be difficult to find people with the right combination of industry knowledge and writing experience to build an editorial staff such as ours, but I'm pleased to introduce you to our staff going forward. Some are new names, others have new job titles, but they're all an integral part of our operation.

Firstly, Scott Weeden has moved from his original position as online editor to tackle the production technology job and more recently the drilling technology editorial position for E&P. Scott brings almost 40 years of experience to his position, having written about the oil and gas industry for several publications during that time. His depth and wealth of expertise is a huge gift to our magazine.

Secondly, Mark Thomas, the original editor-in-chief of E&P, has rejoined the staff full-time as our offshore editor. After Mark left E&P he took on the reins of Deepwater International, a publication he still oversees. He also managed public relations for Offshore Europe, Intelligent Energy, and Russian Oil & Gas, all exhibitions managed by the Society of Petroleum Engineers. Again, Mark's expertise in this area has spanned decades, and his location in the UK gives us a needed perspective for our international coverage.

Then we were fortunate enough to hire Jennifer Presley as our new production technology editor. Jennifer has a unique perspective on the industry, having been a contract writer for the National Energy Technology Laboratory focusing mostly on methane hydrates. Jennifer's stories tend to start with, "When I was on the North Slope," or "When I was in the Bay of Bengal …" Her work has taken her to some very interesting test sites over the years, and we're thrilled to welcome her to our team.

Finally, we welcomed Mary Hogan in October as our associate managing editor. The associate managing editor position is a challenging one since Mary will be working with senior editors to keep us on track and ensure that we meet our deadlines. This is no mean feat, but Mary has the organizational skills to maintain a tightly run ship.

Of course, E&P is not just about the editors – it's about our readers. We would like to encourage all of you to provide any feedback you might have about our magazine. We have some fresh faces and the opportunity to be more nimble to respond to our readers and their constant thirst for new information. I hope you'll take us up on this challenge.

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