Gordon Birrell BP head of safety and operational risk for Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, is replacing Rashid Javanshir as regional president. Javanshir, who had run BP’s AGT operations since 2009, returns to London as SVP for strategy and integration.
Richard Williams has been named president of Baker Hughes’ US Region. Previously the company’s Gulf of Mexico region president, Williams’ responsibilities in his new role include overseeing the US land region and the Gulf of Mexico geomarket.
Mark Papa chairman and CEO of US independent EOG Resources was presented with the 2012 L Frank Pitts Energy Leadership Award by the Dallas-based Maguire Energy Institute at SMU Cox School of Business. The award recognises a spirit of entrepreneurship…
Laurie Shervington steps down as chairman of Australia-based Cooper Energy at the end of the year but will remain a non-executive director. Hector Gordon was appointed executive director of Cooper in mid-year.
Max Ruelokke has been named as CEO of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board. Chairmanship of board has now transferred to Ed Drover.
Philippe Donche-Gay has been appointed EVP in charge of Bureau Veritas’ newly merged marine & offshore division following the retirement of EVP and marine division MD Bernard Anne. Since joining BV in 2008, Donche-Gay has served as EVP…
Peter Boyle has become Aberdeen-based UK regional director of DNV and is tasked with driving forward its offshore ageing and life extension business. Boyle, a chemical engineer, has worked for DNV for 18 years, most recently leading…
Dr Steven Cargill, one of GL Noble Denton’s leading technical authorities, was presented with the Marine Technology Society Dynamic Positioning Committee’s 2012 distinguished achievement award in recognition of his contribution to the field of DP over a 28-year oil & gas industry career…
Rhys Medler has been appointed to the newly created role of VP QHSSE and compliance with Senergy. Based in Aberdeen, he became Senergy’s global head of QHSSE in 2010 after three years as the energy services group’s survey & geo-engineering operations director.
David Porter has been named president of Crystal Engineering. He has been with the company for nine years.
Nils Adamsen has joined Danish consultants Ramboll Oil & Gas as business development director. Adamsen, a mechanical engineer, previously served with Disa Industries, Brüel & Kjær Vibro and Alfa Laval.
Lloyd Duncan and Andy Inglis have been appointed senior IRM consultant and inspection manager, respectively, for Bibby Remote Intervention. Inglis joins from Subsea 7 where Duncan also served before taking over as COO at MCS.
Lone Aboe Jessenn has become marketing manager at Esbjerg Business Development Centre, the Danish municipality’s focal point for the energy sector business support. She joins EBDC from marine and offshore equipment specialist Viking Life Saving Equipment…
Bill Smart has been appointed North America BDM for Aquatic Engineering & Construction. He previously served in engineering and project management roles with Oceaneering Intervention Engineering, Oil States and Global Compression Services.
Sir Ian Wood was presented with a special lifetime achievement award by Oil & Gas UK last month.