DENVER, Jan. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Buckhorn Energy Services, LLC ("Buckhorn" or the "Company") announced today that Victor A. Wind has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2015. He will lead Buckhorn's finance, accounting and planning initiatives.

Mr. Wind has 18 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Most recently he served as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Forest Oil Corporation from August 2013 until it merged with Sabine Oil & Gas LLC in December 2014. Prior to his appointment as Chief Financial Officer of Forest Oil, Mr. Wind served in many capacities during his 10 year tenure at Forest including Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer from December 2009 and Corporate Controller from January 2005. Prior to joining Forest Oil Corporation, Mr. Wind served as Director of Financial Reporting and Controller for Evergreen Resources, Inc., an exploration and production company focused on development of unconventional natural gas properties and also served as an audit manager at the New York-based accounting firm BDO Seidman, LLP. Mr. Wind has a Bachelor's of Science in Accounting from Calvin College.

Gary Ebel, Buckhorn Energy Services CEO, said: "We are very pleased to welcome Victor to the executive team at Buckhorn. His oil and gas industry experience, accounting expertise and experience establishing business processes will be instrumental as we execute our next stage of growth in North Dakota and West Texas.

"On behalf of the entire Board and management team, I want to thank Jim Casperson, our outgoing CFO for his service. As a 40-year veteran of the industry, Jim has been a key member of our team. We appreciate his contributions, and wish him well in all that he does."

About Buckhorn Energy Services

Founded in 2011, Buckhorn Energy Services, LLC is headquartered in Greenwood Village, CO and provides innovative solutions in the areas of oil field fluid management and waste disposal services to the oil and natural gas industry, with operations focused in the Williston and Permian Basins.

Contact:

Gary Ebel
CEO
720-242-9853

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