Tethys Petroleum Limited announced that Alexander Abramov has been removed from the board of directors of the company by a majority vote of the board and in accordance with the company's articles of association. Alexander Abramov has been replaced as Chairman the Board by William P. Wells. In addition to these board changes Kenneth J. May, who was appointed interim Chief Executive Officer on August 2, 2016, has been confirmed by the Board as the company's permanent Chief Executive Officer.