Hyperdynamics Corporation says that Andrei Orlov has joined the company as Vice President for Business Development based in London, England.

Orlov most recently was a Regional Director of Foster Wheeler, a global engineering and construction firm, and prior to that, Vice President for Business Development in the former Soviet Union with SNC Lavalin, Canada's largest engineering firm. He has more than 15 years of international project and business development experience for the oil and gas industry in Europe and the former Soviet Union.

"With the addition of Andrei Orlov to our team, we are continuing to build the solid management and operational capabilities to enable Hyperdynamics to grow in the future," said Ray Leonard, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Andrei's years of experience in the field of international mergers and acquisitions will be an invaluable addition to the management team of Hyperdynamics. He will be responsible for the business development function of the company and will work closely with the Houston and Guinea offices in our farm-out and expansion efforts."

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