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Minge named BP America chairman

Jan 30, 2013

Alaska president John Minge earns BP top spotJohn Minge, BP America Chairman & PresidentJohn Mingé has been appointed Chairman and President of BP America, Inc. and will serve as BP’s chief representative in the United States. He will succeed Lamar McKay…

Bob Peebler launches consultancy

Jan 24, 2013

Ex-Ion Geo CEO forms management consultancyBob Peebler launches Peebler GroupFormer Ion Geophysical chairman and CEO Bob Peebler has launched The Peebler Group, a strategic management consultancy firm. The Peebler Group will begin immediate…

UTEC names GMs for Scotland, Italy

Jan 23, 2013

UTEC enlists Stenson and Laing for managementAndrew StensonIndependent offshore survey firm UTEC has announced the appointments of new general managers Jamie Laing and Andrew Stenson in Aberdeen, Scotland and Naples, Italy respectively…

US Interior secretary resigns

Jan 22, 2013

Former senator Salazar to return to Colorado Interior Secretary Ken Salazar (Photo: DOI)U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will resign his position at the end of March, the agency announced on 16 January 2013.As secretary…

Saipem E&C names COO

Jan 17, 2013

Giuseppe Caselli appointed COO for Saipem E&CUmberto Vergine, Saipem CEOSaipem announces that Giuseppe Caselli, formerly Chief Operating Officer for the Drilling Business Unit, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer for the Engineering & Construction Business Unit…

Samsung Offshore names COO

Jan 14, 2013

Ex-Saipem CEO appointed Samsung Offshore COO Michel LaineSamsung Engineering has appointed Michel Lainé as chief operating officer of its newly established offshore segment, effective December 20, 2012.Lainé’s career in offshore began in 1982 with ETPM…

Greene's names Farnsworth CFO

Jan 10, 2013

Brad Farnsworth comes to Greene’s from NATCO Greene's CFO Brad FarnsworthGreene’s Energy Group has named Brad Farnsworth as Chief Financial Officer, announced Chief Executive Officer Bob Vilyus. Based in Houston, Farnsworth will report…

Bill Gates to speak at CERAWeek 2013

Jan 10, 2013

Bill Gates will speak at CERAWeek 2013. Gates will open the first night of a two-night special session entitled ‘Energy: The Next Thirty Years’ on Thursday, 7 March.

Chris Finlayson promoted to chief executive officer at BG Group

Jan 10, 2013

BG Group has elevated Chris Finlayson to chief executive officer. He came to BG in 2010 after spending 33 years with Royal Dutch Shell. Finlayson replaces Sir Frank Chapman, who has served as CEO of the BG Group since 2000.

Clay Williams named president and chief operating officer of National Oilwell Varco

Jan 10, 2013

Clay Williams has been named president and chief operating officer of National Oilwell Varco. Williams has served as the company’s executive vice president and chief financial officer since March 2005. Jeremy Thigpen has been assigned to fill Williams’ former position.

David E Roberts resigns as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Marathon Oil

Jan 10, 2013

David E Roberts Jr has resigned as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Marathon Oil. The company has not yet named a replacement.

Eric Toogood and Espen S. Johansen elected to Energistics’ board

Jan 10, 2013

Eric Toogood, Diskos manager for the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, and Espen S Johansen, vice president marketing & commercialization – production & completion systems for Weatherford, have been elected to Energistics’ board.

Will Jephcott retires as director of ROC

Jan 10, 2013

Will Jephcott has retired as a director of ROC effective immediately. He was a founding director, holding the post since February 1997. Jephcott also served as chairman of the Audit & Risk committee.

Lamar McKay named chief executive of upstream at BP

Jan 10, 2013

BP has named Lamar McKay chief executive of upstream. He will lead the exploration, and developments and production divisions with the upstream strategy and integration team. McKay has spent 32 years with BP. Since 2009, he served as chairman and president of BP America…

Matthew Gordon new general manager of Viking SeaTech Survey

Jan 10, 2013

Viking SeaTech Survey has chosen Matthew Gordon as its general manager. He will be responsible for the new Survey international business unit.

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