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New CEO to Lead Development of U.S. First Commercial-scale Offshore Wind Project

Feb 07, 2022

U.S. offshore wind developer Vineyard Wind said Friday that Klaus S. Moeller, Project Director of Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind project, was being promoted to CEO.Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Avangrid Renewables…

Gulf Marine Services Appoints New CFO

Feb 07, 2022

Gulf Marine Services (GMS), a company providing jack-up service vessels for the offshore oil, gas, and renewables industries, has appointed Alex Aclimandos as its Chief Financial Officer.' Alex brings with him a wealth of progressive international…

UK's Oil and Gas Authority to Start Search for New CEO

Feb 04, 2022

UK oil and gas industry regulator Oil and Gas Authority is set to start a search for a new CEO, as the current CEO Andy Samuel is expected to step down in December 2022.OGA said: 'As has been long agreed Andy Samuel will be stepping down as…

Harbour Energy's CEO Europe to Step Down

Feb 02, 2022

UK-based oil and gas company Harbour Energy said Wednesday that Phil Kirk had notified the Board of his intention to step down as Executive Director, President, and CEO Europe, with effect from February 28, 2022.Kirk was previously Chief Executive Officer and founder of the Chrysaor Group…

Ørsted Names SVP of Group Stakeholder Relations

Feb 01, 2022

Offshore wind developer Ørsted has appointed Ingrid Reumert as the new Senior Vice President of Group Stakeholder Relations. Reumert comes from a similar position as Vice President of Global External Relations & Sustainability at VELUX.Mads Nipper…

BP Hires Ørsted Man to Head New Offshore Wind Division

Jan 27, 2022

BP has hired an executive from Danish wind power firm Orsted to head a new offshore wind division as the British energy company restructures its renewable businesses to help drive its transition away from fossil fuels.Matthias Bausenwein, who stepped down on Jan…

Malaysia Charges Second Aker Solutions Official with Using False Documents

Jan 26, 2022

Malaysia on Wednesday charged an official at Norway's largest oil services provider Aker Solutions, accusing him of using false documents to secure a license renewal, according to the company and a court charge sheet.Mohd Yusof Ab Rahman, 54…

Ex-NYSERDA Principal Engineer Joins Floating Wind Specialist Hexicon

Jan 24, 2022

Hexicon, a Swedish twin floating wind turbine technology company, is working to expand its presence and pipeline in North America with the appointment of Adrienne Downey as Principal Engineer and Country Manager for the US and Canada, on February 1st…

Halliburton Doubles Quarterly Profit, Raises Dividend as Oil Rebounds

Jan 24, 2022

Halliburton Co's fourth-quarter adjusted profit doubled from a year earlier, it said on Monday, beating analysts' forecasts and prompting the oilfield services company to lift its dividend following a rebound in crude and natural gas prices…

Brazil's Bolsonaro to Visit Suriname and Guyana to Discuss Oil Cooperation

Jan 19, 2022

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will visit Suriname and Guyana on Thursday and Friday for talks on economic cooperation following recent discoveries of oil and gas by Brazil's two neighbors, the foreign ministry said on Monday.Bolsonaro and the presidents of Suriname…

Op/Ed: ScotWind Turns Blue Monday Green

Jan 18, 2022

Maybe yesterday should be renamed Green Monday rather than Blue Monday. It was certainly a day to celebrate the ambition for renewable energy in Scotland as the ScotWind licensing round was announced with provision for significantly more GW than anticipated…

Aker Solutions Names Ertresvåg SVP for Communications

Jan 14, 2022

Norwegian company Aker Solutions, a provider of offshore energy engineering and construction services, has appointed Kari Ertresvåg as senior vice president for communications. Ertresvåg, a Norwegian national, has wide experience within communications and public affairs…

Westwood Founder John Westwood Passes Away

Jan 14, 2022

John Douglas Westwood, the founder of energy intelligence firm Douglas-Westwood, now part of Westwood Global Energy Group, passed away on January 5, the company has informed.Westwood’s previous Head of Oilfield Services, Steve Robertson provided…

Petrofac Bolsters Offshore Wind Capabilities with Senior Appointment

Jan 13, 2022

Petrofac, a service provider to the energy industry, has appointed Phaedra Pritchard as New Head of Wind Operations and Maintenance (O&M), boosting its global offering in the wind sector.Pritchard will be responsible for building and supporting…

SBM Offshore's Lease & Operate MD to Become COO

Jan 13, 2022

Dutch FPSO leasing specialist SBM Offshore announced the proposed appointment of Øivind Tangen as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and member of its Management Board on Thursday. Tangen has 19 years of experience with SBM Offshore in engineering and operational roles…

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