OCCIDENTAL <OXY> UNIT NAMES NEW PRESIDENT
MidCon Corp, a unit of Occidental
Petroleum Corp, said that effective May 1,
Dan Grubb will be the unit's president and chief operating
officer, taking over the title of president from O.C. Davis,
who will remain chairman and chief executive officer.
    MidCon said Robert Hodge, Midcon senior vice president for
planning and administration, will take over for Grubb as
president of Midcon Services when he assumes his new duties.
    Also, Midcon said that Philip Gasparac, Midcon senior vice
president and chief financial officer, will take on the
additional responsibilities of planning, rates and joint
ventures.
 Reuter
