Pacific Energy Ltd. announced that Mr. Linton Putland has accepted an invitation to join the Board of the Company. Putland will join the Board as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect. Putland has over 30 years' experience in mining operations, joint ventures and corporate management, in Australia, Africa and the Americas over a wide range of commodities. Putland is principal of LJ Putland & Associates. During this period he has also been Managing Director of a privately owned exploration company, with joint venture interests in Africa. Prior to this he held corporate and senior management roles in IAMGOLD, AurionGold, Delta Gold and Pancontinental Mining.