Empire Energy Group Limited announced that it has appointed Mr. David Evans as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Evans' appointment significantly strengthens Empire's technical and operational capabilities at a time of material expected growth for the company as it executes its Northern Territory exploration and development programs. For the past 3 years, Mr. Evans held the role of Chief Operating Officer at Elk Petroleum Limited. Prior to joining Elk, Mr. Evans held the positions of Chief Technical Officer and Acting Chief Operating Officer with Drillsearch Energy Limited for six years.