Cadogan Petroleum PLC announces that Adelmo Schenato will appointed as chief operating officer and has been appointed a director of the company with effect from January 25, 2012. Adelmo Schenato joins in the company after a 35 year career at Eni S.p. A where he served in senior global and regional positions. Ian Baron, who has served in the post of chief operations officer since August 2011 becomes business development director.