---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000899681-21-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRN"
cik: "0000010048"
company_name: "BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2021-07-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T04:57:41.371367+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Barnwell Industries appoints Colin O'Farrell to board, effective July 12, 2021

## Summary
- Appointed Colin R. O'Farrell as director, effective July 12, 2021.
- Board determined O'Farrell is independent per NYSE American Company Guide.
- O'Farrell brings oil and gas E&P experience; currently Partner at Teton Range LLC.
- Co-founded PCORE E&P; previously geologist at Pioneer Natural Resources.
- No arrangement or understanding regarding his selection.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000899681-21-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRN
- cik: 0000010048
- company_name: BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2021-07-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10048/000089968121000035/0000899681-21-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10048/000089968121000035/p21-0054_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000899681-21-000035.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Colin R. O’Farrell was appointed as Director at BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Effective July 12, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Barnwell Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Colin R. O’Farrell to serve as a director on the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10048/000089968121000035/0000899681-21-000035-index.htm

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