Brazil’s senate has removed President Dilma Rousseff from office today (31 August) in a 61-20 vote, convicting her of breaking budget laws, and masking the extent of Brazil’s financial woes. Temer…
Marine and offshore engineering consultancy Aqualis Offshore has appointed Ben Lazenby as director of the company’s Middle East operation, succeeding Reuben Segal, who will now concentrate fully on his role as chief operating officer of Aqualis Offshore…
Anadarko Petroleum has appointed two of its executives as its new executive vice president of operations, and executive vice president, international and deepwater exploration. Hollek. Image from Anadarko…
The president and CEO of Marine Spill Response Corp. (MSRC), Steven T. Benz, will retire on 30 April 2017. Benz joined MSRC as CEO in 1996 after an extensive career working for a major oil company. During his tenure, notable achievements…
J.R. Sult, executive vice president and CFO, has elected to leave Marathon Oil for personal reasons following an appropriate transition period. Sult's departure is not related to any disagreement with the company regarding financial disclosures…
The board of directors of Badger Explorer (BXPL) has appointed Roald Valen as the new chief executive officer (CEO) in BXPL, succeeding Øystein Larsen, who will step down to pursue opportunities outside of BXPL. Valen will start in the position on 22 August 2016…
Image of Toma, from IhabToma.com. Former Schlumberger and Transocean executive Ihab Toma has been appointed as Vantage Drilling International’s next chief executive officer (CEO)…
SBM Offshore has appointed former Shell executive D.H.M. Wood as management board member and chief financial officer (CFO), to be effective in October. On 10 February 2016, SBM announced the intention of the current CFO, P.M. van Rossum…
Royal IHC has appointed Dave Vander Heyde as its new CEO effective 1 September, as the current CEO, Bram Roelse steps down from the role on the same day. Heyde has been CFO at IHC since 2011. Accustomed to the challenges the company is facing…
Vaalco Energy’s chief executive officer (CEO), Steve Guidry, will retire from the company and board of directors effective 1 September 2016. Guidry joined Vaalco as CEO in October 2013 after having worked for 33 years at Marathon Oil Corp…
Brazilian native Luis Araujo became CEO of Aker Solutions in 2014, after joining the business in 2011. He has a BEng in mechanical engineering and an MBA. We asked him about his career and outlook on the industry. Luis…
Advisian has appointed Geeta Thakorlal to the position of president for Intecsea effective immediately, succeeding Neil Mackintosh, who has led Intecsea since 2014, will take on the role of executive vice president of global sales and marketing for Advisian…
2H Offshore has appointed Yann Helle as managing director. Helle. Image from 2H Offshore. Helle replaces Tim Eyles, who is moving to the role of vice president with parent company Acteon…
Senior Centrica Energy executive and former ConocoPhillips executive Colette Cohen is to lead Aberdeen's new Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC). The organization, backed by industry stalwart Sir Ian Wood's Wood Foundation, is setting…
Chevron North Sea has appointed Greta Lydecker as managing director of Chevron Upstream Europe, based in Aberdeen, starting today. Lydecker succeeds Craig May, who was recently appointed to the role of vice president, Upstream Capability…
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