Archer Petroleum Corp., Vancouver, (Toronto Venture: ARK) has named Joe Mike McKinney to its board. He held senior positions at Exxon, Superior Oil, Union Texas and was president and chief operating officer of the international division of EOG Oil & Gas.

McKinney has more than 50 years of experience in the oil and gas industry at all levels of management in E&P, asset evaluation, acquisition, strategic planning and investment banking.

Archer president Colin Bowkett says, “Joe Mike's expertise in oil and gas exploration and development will be of significant value in the growth of Archer, and we look forward to benefitting from his invaluable years of experience.”

McKinney says, “I'm extremely pleased to be a part of the Archer team and look forward to working together with management as we execute a long-lasting strategy to create shareholder value in the near and long term. I believe the opportunity that exists for Archer and its shareholders is significant, and I look forward to being a part of the team going forward.”

Archer Petroleum has oil and gas operations in the Permian Basin of West Texas and the Bakken shale area of North Dakota.