Murphy named BLM-Alaska associate director

Ted Murphy has been named the new associate state director of the Bureau of Land Management in Alaska. He begins his new position Aug. 13.

“Ted’s extensive field office, state office and national experience in Washington, D.C., in combination with his understanding of BLM-Alaska’s key programs have prepared him for this leadership role,” BLM-Alaska State Director Bud Cribley said in an Aug. 3 statement.

Cribley noted that that Murphy has been involved with National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska oil and gas lease sales including planning for and management of the reserve. His previous duties also included responsibility for BLM-Alaska’s other planning efforts, and minerals, subsistence, wildlife, fisheries, recreation, forestry, and cultural resource programs.

Murphy has a degree in mining engineering from Montana Tech, and began his federal career with the U.S. Geological Survey.

—Petroleum News