Offshore staff

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana -- McMoRan Exploration Co. has elected Suzanne Mestayer to its board of directors.

"We are pleased to welcome Suzanne Mestayer to our board of directors" said James Moffett and Richard Adkerson, co-chairmen of the board of McMoRan. "Suzanne is a respected business leader with a strong financial background and we look forward to her guidance and counsel."

02/01/2007