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Repsol Sinopec Names Foucart as New CEO

Sep 01, 2022

Repsol Sinopec Resources UK has appointed Nicolas Foucart as its new CEO, effective Thursday, September 1, 2022.Foucart replaces Jose Luis Muñoz, who held the post from April 2020. Muñoz is relocating to Spain upon being appointed Director of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) for Repsol in Madrid…

Swire Energy Services Names Wind Division Head

Sep 01, 2022

Energy services provider Swire Energy Services has appointed Claus Rødsgaard as Head of Operations, in a newly created role for the Wind Division.Rødsgaard will support and oversee operational activity within the Swire Energy  Services (SES) Wind Division and will be based in Lystrup…

Lukoil Chairman Dies after Falling from Hospital Window, Reuters Reports

Sep 01, 2022

Two sources say oil boss fell to his death from windowCompany says he died after serious illnessLatest in series of sudden unexplained deathsThis content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine…

Saipem Names Energy Industry Veteran Puliti as CEO

Aug 31, 2022

Saipem  has promoted Alessandro Puliti to the post of chief executive to replace Francesco Caio who has resigned with immediate effect, the Italian energy services company said on Wednesday.Puliti, will also continue in his current role as general manager of the group…

Neptune Energy Aims for IPO, But Not This Year

Aug 31, 2022

Private equity-backed British oil firm Neptune Energy still plans an initial public offering though it does not see an opportunity to list this year, the exploration and production (E&P) company's chief executive told Reuters on Tuesday.Neptune…

Greensea Opens San Diego Office

Aug 30, 2022

Marine robotics technology specialist Greensea Systems Inc. announced it has opened an office in San Diego to accommodate its growing workforce and support strengthening its presence in the region.The new location—Greensea's third alongside existing offices in Richmond…

Oceaneering Names Laura SVP and CIO

Aug 25, 2022

Subsea services firm Oceaneering International said Wednesday that Benjamin M. Laura, who currently serves as Oceaneering’s Senior Vice President, Offshore Projects Group, has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer (“CIO”)…

Semco Maritime's Offshore Workforce for Aker BP's Norwegian Oil Fields

Aug 24, 2022

Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP has awarded Semco Maritime a contract for the provision of Offshore Personnel Service in 2022-2027 for the company’s oil & gas installations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.'Semco Maritime has provided…

ABS Hires Hernandez to Head its Offshore Division

Aug 22, 2022

Classification society ABS announced it has appointed veteran offshore industry leader Miguel Hernandez to head its offshore division.  The former MODEC general manager of sales and marketing is now ABS Senior Vice President of Offshore Business Development…

Dijkstra Takes Over as Jadeston Energy CFO

Aug 22, 2022

Bert-Jaap Dijkstra was officially appointed Chief Financial Officer and director of the oil and gas company on Monday, 22 August 2022.Dijkstra joins Jadestone Energy from SBM Offshore, the Dutch FPSO leasing specialist. His planned appointment was first announced in June 2022…

Shell's Giant Prelude FLNG Unit to Remain Shut for Longer as Pay Dispute Continues

Aug 18, 2022

Unions at Shell Plc's Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) site off Australia have extended industrial action to Sept. 1 over a long-running pay dispute, the company said on Thursday. Shell shut down the 3.6-million-tonne-a-year site…

Norway's TCO Names Abercrombie New CEO

Aug 16, 2022

TCO, a Norway-based well solutions provider, has appointed Robert Jay Abercrombie as its new CEO.'An expert in petroleum engineering, leadership and strategy, Robert has more than 14 years’ experience within the energy sector. His appointment…

American Offshore Services Hires Romano as Vessel Superintendent

Aug 15, 2022

American Offshore Services said it has hired Michael Romano as vessel superintendent focused on new building and operations as the Massachusetts-based crew transfer vessel owner/operator ramps up to support America's burgeoning offshore wind industry…

Saudi Aramco's Amin Nasser: A Homegrown Engineer Who Reached the Top

Aug 15, 2022

At an industry event this year in Riyadh, the Saudi energy minister paused at about 9 p.m. in front of some 1,000 people and told them it was bedtime for Amin Nasser, the chief executive of state-owned producer Saudi Aramco.He was not joking…

Smedley Named President, COO at Deepsea Technologies Inc.

Aug 11, 2022

Marcus Smedley has been named president and chief operating officer of Deepsea Technologies, Inc. (DTI). The Houston-based firm engineers and manufactures a wide range of subsea products and equipment used in the offshore oil and gas industry…

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