RRC names assistant executive director, O&G division director
AUSTIN -- The Railroad Commission (RRC) of Texas announced Danny Sorrells will serve as assistant executive director and oil & gas division director. Since Aug. 1, Sorrells has served as acting oil and gas division director.
"I'm honored to be chosen for this position at the world's top oil and gas regulatory agency," Sorrells said. "I look forward to continue working with our agency's dedicated staff who are committed to protection of public safety and the environment."
Executive Director Wei Wang said, "Danny has done an excellent job stepping into the role of Acting Oil and Gas Division Director position, and I welcome him as an important part of our team to make the Commission's upcoming fiscal year an even greater success than the past year."
Sorrells has been Kilgore District Director since October 2016. Before joining the RRC, he worked in the oil industry for 37 years in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, and he is an expert in engineering of hydraulic fracturing, acidizing, cementing, coiled tubing, water control and tool design treatments.
