Stampede Drilling Inc. announced that Mr. Terry Kuiper, previously Rig Division Sales Manager, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, Canada of Stampede. Mr. Kuiper began his career in oil and gas services in 1988 working in both well servicing and drilling operations. Since 2002, Mr. Kuiper has had extensive experience in drilling rig sales and operations of the drilling business working with various private and public drilling contractors.