Evolution Petroleum Corporation announced that Randall Keys is joining the management team and is expected to be elected by the Board of Directors to the positions of Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 and the effectiveness of Sterling McDonald's previously announced retirement. Mr. Keys has 27 years of experience as a senior finance professional in the energy business. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer for publicly traded Far East Energy Corp, BPZ Energy Inc., Core Laboratories N.V. and 3DX Technologies Inc., and as Treasurer of Norcen Explorer Inc.