Orca Exploration Group Inc. reported that Beer van Straten has been named Chief Operating Officer effective immediately. He will assume responsibility for the Company's field operations including a large scale development and exploration drilling program in Tanzania. He replaces Dale Rollins who resigned as Chief Operating Officer in March 2012.

In making the appointment announcement Orca Chairman and CEO W. David Lyons said, "We are very fortunate that Beer van Straten has agreed to become Orca's Chief Operating Officer. He brings extensive large scale drilling and operations experience to our team in Africa."

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