Diamond Petroleum Ventures LLC, a thermal unit provider based in Lafayette, Louisiana, has appointed Em Roosevelt as technical sales representative.

Roosevelt is responsible for direct sales and account management and will work toward expanding the company’s markets in the offshore oil and gas industry. He will also manage marketing and sales efforts aimed at bringing new technologies to commercialization.

Roosevelt joined Diamond Petroleum Ventures in December 2013 and has more than 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. In his previous position, Roosevelt led the development of services utilizing membrane nitrogen for reviving and sustaining production of offshore platforms. He has also held positions at Nitro-Lift Technologies and Tesco Corporation.

“Em is particularly experienced within the Gulf of Mexico area where our company's core operations are located,” said Rusty Lamb, Diamond Petroleum Ventures, CEO. “He has directed business development activities and brought new technologies to market throughout his career, and we are proud to have him as a member of our team.”

Roosevelt graduated Cum Laude with a degree in agribusiness management from Texas A&M University.