Norwest Energy NL announced the appointment of Mr. Jim Tarlton as an independent advisor to the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Tarlton is currently the Technical Director for Tamarind Resources. He has an outstanding reputation in the oil and gas industry, having accumulated 35 years of oil and gas experience, including 15 years in South East Asia. Most recently Mr. Tarlton was Vice President, Operations, for Talisman Energy in Malaysia, and also been acted as Talisman's Malaysia Country Manager.