Hercules Offshore, a provider of oil and gas producing services, has named Troy Carson as chief accounting officer. Carson joined the company as vice president and corporate controller in March 2007 and was named principal accounting officer in July 2008. Previously, Carson served in a variety of roles, including as the assistant corporate controller, at Weatherford International Ltd., an international oilfield services company.

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