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Aurora Energy Services Strengthens Executive Team with COO Appointment

Jul 14, 2023

Aurora Energy Services, a recently launched, Aberdeen-based energy industry services provider, said Friday it had appointed Tom Smith as Chief Operating Officer 'as it closes in on further acquisitions which will lay the foundation for establishing a £100 million revenue business…

North Star Welcomes Caspar Blum as European Renewables Lead

Jul 12, 2023

UK-based offshore vessel operator North Star has appointed Caspar Blum to the newly created role of European renewables lead. Based in Hamburg, at the Hanseatic Trade Center at the Am Sandtorkai 74 building, he will be the main focal point for the business within the region…

Fagerland Takes the Helm as CEO of Aker Carbon Capture

Jul 11, 2023

Aker Carbon Capture announces the appointment of Egil Fagerland as its new Chief Executive Officer with effect from today, July 11, 2023. Fagerland will replace Valborg Lundegaard, who is stepping down to focus on her health and family. Fagerland…

Shell's Renewables Boss Quits after CEO Strategy Shift

Jun 30, 2023

Shell's head of renewable generation Thomas Brostrom is leaving the company, a spokesperson said on Friday, weeks after CEO Wael Sawan scaled back its energy transition plans. Brostrom joined Shell from offshore wind giant Orsted in August 2021to…

Semco Maritime Secures 5-Year Deal to Provide Personnel for Danish Oil & Gas Consortium

Jun 29, 2023

Danish offshore energy industry service provider Semco Maritime has won a 5-year contract to provide field support personnel for core crew and campaign positions from TotalEnergies Denmark on behalf of the Danish Underground Consortium.The Danish…

Tidewater Appoints Dick H. Fagerstal Chairman of the Board

Jun 29, 2023

Tidewater has appointed Dick H. Fagerstal non-executive Chairman of the Board.In addition, the Board has reduced the size of the Board from nine to eight members.Fagerstal stated, “I am honored to assume the role of Chairman of the Board of Tidewater at such an exciting time for our industry…

RWE Names Chief Operating Officer of Offshore Wind Business

Jun 27, 2023

German renewable energy group RWE has appointed Dr. Thomas Michel Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company’s Offshore Wind business as of September 1, 2023. 'Michel will take on responsibility for this newly created Board division as a very…

Brazil's Petrobras Wins Appeal in Multi-billion Dollar Labor Case

Jun 27, 2023

Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras PETR4.SA has won its appeal in the Supreme Court against a 2018 labor conviction, avoiding billions of dollars in payments.Petrobras was charged in 2018 by Brazil's top labor court for divergences in…

Keith Hill to Step Down as President and CEO of Africa Oil Corp.

Jun 26, 2023

Africa Oil Corp.'s President and CEO Keith Hill has informed the Board of his intention to step down from his executive role at Africa Oil.'Mr. Hill has led the Company for more than fourteen years and has presided over major milestones, including…

Talos Names Maiworm CFO

Jun 19, 2023

Houston based Talos Energy announced it has appointed Sergio L. Maiworm Jr. as the Company's Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, effective as of July 1, 2023, replacing Shannon E. Young, III who has accepted a similar role with another independent E&P company…

Maersk Training Awarded 3-Year Contract by Seadrill

Jun 16, 2023

Maersk Training won a three-year Training Management Service (TMS) contract by Seadrill. The contract will see Maersk Training managing Seadrill’s global onshore and offshore workforce training requirements for approximately 3100 personnel and 16 assets…

SHI to Open Offshore R&D Center in Busan

Jun 15, 2023

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has announced that it will sign an investment memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Busan City, South Korea, to establish an R&D Center.The Busan R&D Center will focus on offshore design and engineering. According to the memorandum of understanding…

Shell to Sharply Boost Dividend, Keep Oil Output Steady in New CEO Plan

Jun 14, 2023

Shell will ramp up dividends and share buybacks while keeping oil output steady into 2030 as part of CEO Wael Sawan's efforts to regain investor confidence that wavered over its energy transition plan.In a new financial framework announced on Wednesday…

Orsted to Invest $68B in Renewable Energy by 2030

Jun 08, 2023

Renewable energy group Orsted will invest 475 billion Danish crowns ($68.3 billion) by 2030 to achieve its goal of 50 gigawatts (GW) of installed power capacity at the end of the decade, it said late on Wednesday. The Danish company said the…

Offshore Worker Dies in Incident on Woodside's North Rankin Complex

Jun 02, 2023

An employee of one of Woodside’s contractor companies on the Woodside-operated offshore North Rankin Complex died in an incident that occurred at approximately 12.00pm AWST Friday.The incident occurred during work activity being carried out at the North Rankin Complex…

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