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Norway to Admit Non-Resident Europeans Working in Oil Industry

Mar 31, 2020

Norway will allow entry to certain European citizens for work in sectors critically short of labor including agriculture and the oil industry despite its lockdown to fight the coronavirus pandemic, the government said on Monday.The measure, which takes immediate effect in the Nordic country…

ASCO Names New CFO

Mar 30, 2020

Offshore oil and gas logistics company ASCO has appointed Gary Paver as its new Group Chief Financial Officer.Paver is a Chartered Accountant with over 25 years' experience in oil and gas including roles with Halliburton, Petroleum Engineering Services and most recently as Senior Vice President…

EMGS in Survival Mode. Cuts Workers, Vessels

Mar 27, 2020

Norwegian offshore survey company has announced severe cost-cutting measures that will lead to termination of most employees and consultants and cold stacking of vessels.EMGS recently lost what was expected to be a long-term contract with Pemex in Mexico…

Murphy Oil CEO on Medical Leave Due to COVID-19

Mar 26, 2020

The CEO of Murphy Oil has taken a medical leave due to coronavirus concerns.The US-based exploration and production company announced Thursday that Roger W. Jenkins will step down temporarily pending test results and a presumptive diagnosis of COVID-19…

Oil & Gas Freelance Platform Secures Funding

Mar 23, 2020

Proteus, a digital platform that promises to try and revolutionize the way in which the upstream oil and gas industry resources projects has secured £1.8m of private investment.Developed by the start-up technology firm, Xergy, Proteus is a cloud…

Tens of Thousands of Offshore Jobs at Risk, UK Union Warns

Mar 19, 2020

UK-based offshore energy workers' union RMT has called for the government to help preserve the offshore oil and gas industry and jobs amid the coronavirus and the oil price rout.RMT has warned that oil price wars and a public health pandemic…

Darley Named LR Marine and Offshore COO

Mar 18, 2020

Lloyd’s Register (LR) said it has named Mark Darley as Marine & Offshore (M&O) Chief Operating Officer.Darley, who joined LR on graduation as a marine surveyor 20 years ago, is currently M&O President for North Asia and has held leadership positions in the UK…

Offshore Equipment Firm KenzFigee Opens UK Business

Mar 17, 2020

Dutch offshore equipment and service supplier KenzFigee has established a UK subsidiary KenzFigee (UK) Ltd. citing increasing demand for its services, and the need to position its services closer to its UK clients.'Following a growing demand…

Santos Reviewing Spending Plans. Freezes Hiring, No Mass Job Cuts Planned

Mar 17, 2020

Santos Ltd, Australia's No. 2 independent gas producer, said on Tuesday it is reviewing all its capital spending plans in light of the collapse in oil prices and would stop all new hiring.Santos had planned to spend $1.45 billion in 2020, including $500 million on major growth activities…

Equinor Workers to Stay Offshore for Longer Due to Coronavirus

Mar 16, 2020

Equinor will extend its employees' shifts at offshore platforms to 21 days from 14 days to reduce the risk of coronavirus spread, the oil company said on Monday, as oil and gas production offshore Norway continued as normal.Equinor recorded…

Noble Corp. CFO Steps Down. Replacement Named

Mar 16, 2020

Offshore drilling company Noble Corporation has informed that Richard Barker will be appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the company.The new appointment comes following the current CFO Stephen M. Butz's decision to to step down as Executive…

Repsol Employee Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Mar 13, 2020

Spanish oil and gas company Repsol has confirmed that an employee at the company’s commercial delegation in Andalucia has been diagnosed with coronavirus (COVID-19).'The employee began to display symptoms over the weekend and did not go to work on Monday…

Offshore Oil Rig Infection Exposes Coronavirus Dangers

Mar 12, 2020

Equinor reported the oil industry's first coronavirus infection on an offshore installation on Wednesday, highlighting the challenge in preventing contamination for thousands of workers living in the close quarters on rigs and platforms.A worker…

Archer Names New CEO, CFO

Mar 10, 2020

Oilfield services firm Archer announced Tuesday that Dag Skindlo will take over as the company's new Chief Executive Officer and that Espen Joranger will succeed Skindlo as Chief Financial Officer.Skindlo joined Archer as Chief Financial Officer and EVP Strategy in May 2016…

Wintershall Dea Appoints New COO

Mar 10, 2020

Oil and gas company Wintershall Dea will name Dawn Summers to the Executive Board and as Chief Operating Officer (COO).As COO, she will be responsible for the Business Units Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, UK and Denmark, Egypt, Libya, Algeria and UAE as of 1 June 2020…

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