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Wintershall Dea Deputy CEO Steps Down

Aug 28, 2019

Maria Moraeus Hanssen, COO and Deputy CEO of Wintershall Dea, will leave the company at year end to pursue other opportunities, the independent oil and gas company announced on Wednesday.Until on December 31, 2019, Hanssen will continue in her…

Naquin Join HENDERSON

Aug 27, 2019

Drilling rigs and equipment firm HENDERSON said it has named Chris Naquin as senior business development manager.His job responsibilities will include building and maintaining relationships with drilling contractors to service their fabrication…

Neodrill Eyes US and Mexico Opportunities

Aug 27, 2019

Norway-based offshore services company and provider of drilling technology products Neodrill announced it is bringing its Conductor Anchor Node (CAN) technology to the US and Mexico.To support this effort, the company has hired Tony Smith in…

Njuguna Takes Over as Deep Down CEO

Aug 25, 2019

Houston-based offshore equipment and services company Deep Down announced that its CFO Charles Njuguna will replace company founder Ronald Smith as CEO and as a member of the Board of Directors, effective August 31.Smith, who is leaving Deep Down to pursue interests outside the oil and gas industry…

Kibsgaard to Become Borr Drilling Chairman

Aug 22, 2019

Former Schlumberger chief executive Paal Kibsgaard is set to become the new chairman of the board at offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling.Borr Drilling announced on Thursday that its board unanimously recommends Kibsgaard as the new chairman…

Wood Promotes Leonard in Americas Role

Aug 22, 2019

Engineering firm Wood said it has appointed Paul Leonard as President of Operations Services in its Americas business to succeed Tim O’Leary, who is retiring from the company after a 20-year tenure.Wood’s Operations Services business complements…

Kennare Joins Xodus Group

Aug 21, 2019

Energy consultancy Xodus Group has appointed a new field development director for Asia-Pacific (APAC) as the company targets strategic growth and new projects in the region.David Kennare joins Xodus from Peritus Group where he was managing director for the company’s operations in Houston…

Gulf Marine CEO Quits

Aug 21, 2019

Gulf Marine Services said on Wednesday Chief Executive Officer Duncan Anderson has resigned as the oilfield industry contractor warned a reassessment of its ships and contracts showed profit would fall this year, kicking its shares 12% down…

Ed LeBlanc Joins Ørsted

Aug 20, 2019

Ørsted US Offshore Wind has hired former U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) officer Ed LeBlanc as Manager of Marine Affairs.The company operates Block Island Wind Farm, America’s first offshore wind farm said that  LeBlanc has over 40 years of experience in the USCG…

Xodus Group Adds Subsea Staff

Aug 15, 2019

Energy consultancy Xodus Group said it has appointed two principal consultants to its subsea integrity management team.Djamel Hamel and Chris Overton combined add more than 60 years’ experience to Xodus’ team which regularly provides integrity management support to UKCS operators…

Petrolia NOCO Names Høie Managing Director

Aug 12, 2019

Norwegian E&P company Petrolia NOCO AS has appointed Linn Katrine Høie as its new managing director.Høie comes to Petrolia NOCO with broad experience from the energy sector, most recently working with digitization of field development in Aker BP…

ABB Names Rosengren as CEO

Aug 12, 2019

Björn Rosengren has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of ABB, the Swiss engineering and technology company announced on Sunday.Rosengren, a Swedish citizen, will join ABB on February 1, 2020 and succeed CEO, Peter Voser, in this role on March 1…

West of England P&I Club Eyes Offshore

Jul 24, 2019

The West of England, a leading A-rated mutual marine insurer, has announced the appointment of a key strategic hire to support its strategy of expansion in the offshore market.Will Tobin will join the Club in July to head up its offshore business…

Pacific Drilling Taps Harris as CFO

Jul 22, 2019

Offshore drilling contractor Pacific Drilling announced on Monday that its board has appointed James W. Harris to serve as the company's senior vice president and chief financial officer, replacing Johannes 'John' P. Boots, who is stepping step down from his position to pursue other opportunities…

Lamont Takes Over as ROVOP CEO

Jul 22, 2019

Subsea robotics firm ROVOP announced on Monday that its chairman David Lamont will assume the position of CEO with immediate effect, taking over for Steven Gray who is stepping down after eight years in the role.“I have enjoyed working with…

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