For Release May 5, 2006

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Collarini Energy Staffing Names Carol Snodgrass
 Geoscience and Support Placement Manager

HOUSTON, TX, May 5, 2006–

Collarini Energy Staffing (CESI) has named Carol Snodgrass Geoscience and Support Placement Manager.  “Carol’s 30 years of experience in energy, accounting, and recruiting, and her good relationships with our clients will add great value to our firm.  These are tremendously busy times in the market for staff in our industries, and we know our clients will appreciate Carol’s experience and personable, service-minded attention to their needs, “said Volker Rathmann, CESI president. 

Prior to joining Collarini, Carol held a number of senior positions within the staffing and energy industry with firms such as AIM Management, Sequent Energy Management, Duke Energy Corporation and Inexco Oil & Gas.  Her varied background provides Carol with intensive and specialized knowledge in recruiting senior business, finance, and technical professionals for engineering and energy companies.  In addition to her staffing background, her broad experience in human resources includes accounting, training and development, employee relations, compensation, and facilities management.  She has received industry recognition and a number of awards in HR, and Recruiting.

Founded in New Orleans in 1995, Collarini Energy Staffing opened its Houston offices in 1997.  Collarini Energy Staffing provides expert staffing and career management services to the E&P and EPC industries.