Brazil’s Petróleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) has appointed Segen Farid Estefen as the chairman of the board for its subsidiary company Petrobras Distribuidora, until 31 January 2016. Estefen is replacing Clovis Torres Jr., who announced his resignation earlier this week…
Image from Oil and Gas Authority. Patrick Brown, chairman of the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), has confirmed the appointment of three non-executive directors to the OGA board. Mary Hardy…
Amid being the center of a major, worldwide bribery and corruption scandal, Brazil state-run oil company Petróleo Brasileiro’s (Petrobras) operations are being affected by the oil workers’ unions strike, and at the same time, the company received the resignation of one of its board members…
OE spoke with Scott McIntyre, Project Manager, Technip UK, to find out his thoughts on the oil and gas business and his advice for young professionals. McIntyre. OE: How did you get into oil and gas…
Jim McFarlane introduced ROVs to the North Sea industry in the 1970s and went on to pioneer AUV development. Elaine Maslin learned more from the still active industry veteran. Jim McFarlane Photos from International Submarine Engineering…
Matt Kirk has been appointed vice president of operations at Wood Group Kenny, joining the regional leadership team in the Americas. With 17 years’ experience in the oil and gas sector, Kirk joins Wood Group Kenny from Xodus Subsea where he was managing director…
Image: Geoff Dorn/CGG Geoff Dorn, senior advisor, seismic interpretation technology, and product development manager, Insight Earth, CGG GeoSoftware, has been distinguished with the Society…
Genel Energy has announced the retirement of Mehmet Sepil, president of Genel, effective immediately. Sepil founded Genel Energy and was CEO from 2002 until the merger with Vallares PLC in 2011, when he became president. “[Sepil’s]…
Norwegian Energy Co. ASA (Noreco) announces that Tommy Sundt is stepping down as CEO of Noreco effective immediately. Sundt will, however, continue to fill the role as general manager for the Norwegian operations until the end of 2015. Since joining Noreco in September 2014…
In 2016, Bruce Clement will step down from his position as managing director and CEO of AWE Ltd., after five and a half years of being in the role. Image of Clement. From AWE. According to AWE…
Wood Group announces the appointment of Robin Watson as chief executive officer (CEO), effective 1 January 2016. Watson succeeds Bob Keiller who has decided to retire from Wood Group on 31 December 2015. Watson has served on the board since 2013…
R. Scott Rowe has assumed the role of president and CEO of Cameron International, effective today, the oilfield equipment provider announced. Rowe has served with Cameron for 13 years, most recently as president and chief operating officer…
Image from EIC. The Energy Industries Council (EIC) announced the appointment of its new president Chris Haynes. Haynes is a senior oil and gas industry professional with almost 40…
Harkand, an inspection, repair, maintenance (IRM) and light construction company, has named Doug Fieldgate general manager of its African business. Fieldgate has 23 years of experience in the African oil and gas market primarily focused on West Africa – he will be based in Houston…
African Petroleum Corp. has appointed Jens Pace as CEO after Stuart Lake, now former CEO and executive director, is stepping down with immediate effect for health reasons. Pace currently serves as chief operating officer, and will assume the position of CEO…
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