Joel Kanvik Named General Counsel for Blueknight Energy

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Oklahoma City-based Blueknight Energy Partners, L.P. announced the addition of Joel Kanvik as general counsel, according to a company press release issued on Monday.

Kanvik’s hiring follows the August departure of Chris Paul, who resigned from Blueknight to become the general counsel for Gulf Oil.

“Joel brings more than two decades of legal experience and expertise in a wide range of practice areas including an extensive background in domestic and international legal affairs, business and environmental to his position as general counsel, as well as an in-depth transactional experience that will be vital as Blueknight considers the prospect of future growth through acquisitions,” said Mark Hurley, Blueknight Energy’s CEO. “His knowledge of large-scale international projects, acquisitions both domestic and international and litigation management in the midstream sector gives him a deep legal understanding of our business operations. Joel’s leadership and insight as an effective negotiator to secure agreements and drive solutions will be invaluable as we continue to grow and expand our operations to ensure long-term growth and drive shareholder value.”

A seasoned legal and energy industry veteran, Kanvik previously held the position of Director – U.S. Law and Assistant Secretary at Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. in Duluth, Minnesota. Kanvik’s legal expertise covers large-scale construction/acquisition projects, mergers and acquisitions, contracts and licenses, intellectual property, litigation management and corporate governance.

Prior to his 15 years of service at Enbridge, Kanvik was in a private practice in Madison, Wisconsin.

Kanvik received a B.A. in political science from Northwestern University and a J.D. from University of Wisconsin Law School. He is a member of the Wisconsin Bar Association.

Blueknight Energy provides integrated services for companies engaged in the production, distribution and marketing of crude oil, asphalt and other petroleum products.