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Stoknes Appointed CFO at Aker

Jun 14, 2019

Svein Oskar Stoknes has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Norwegian industrial investment company Aker, effective August 1, 2019.Stoknes, who has worked at Aker Solutions since 2007 and was named CFO in September 2014, replaces Frank O…

Flowline Specialists Names Whittingham CEO

Jun 13, 2019

Scotland-based energy equipment manufacturer and service provider Flowline Specialists announced changes to its senior management team, including the appointments of Ross Whittingham as CEO and Graeme Chalmers as COO.Whittingham, who was previously the firm’s engineering manager…

ERSG Ties-up with Taiwan Offshore

Jun 11, 2019

Taiwan Offshore Windfarm Service Corp (TOWSC) has entered into collaboration agreement with the UK energy industry recruitment outfit ERSG for future business in Taiwan's offshore wind sector.  Both parties target the manning services from construction…

KCA Deutag Names Elkhoury CEO

Jun 11, 2019

Drilling and engineering contractor KCA Deutag has appointed a new chief executive Joseph Elkhoury, as ­current boss Norrie McKay prepares to retire. McKay will remain with the group in an advisory capacity until December 31, 2019, working closely with Joseph to ensure a smooth transition…

Seadrill Hires Jackson as CFO

Jun 09, 2019

Offshore driller Seadrill said it has appointed Stuart Jackson as Chief Financial Officer, effective upon release from his current employment which is expected by the beginning of August.Jackson will replace Mark Morris who announced he would step down from the CFO role in January…

Luviano Joins READ Cased Hole

Jun 05, 2019

Aberdeen based services firm READ Cased Hole said it has appointed Angel Luviano to its senior management team as Vice President Sales & Business Development, Western Hemisphere.Based in Houston, Luviano will be responsible for business development opportunities in North and South America…

2H Offshore Opens Paris Office

Jun 04, 2019

2H Offshore, a riser and conductor specialist in subsea services group Acteon, announced it has opened a new regional office in Paris, France, to provide a direct and higher-quality service to operators and contractors based in and around Paris and to other clients throughout Continental Europe…

Luthi Steps Down as NOIA Head

Jun 03, 2019

The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) announced that Randall Luthi will leave the organization next month, after serving as the group’s president for nearly 10 years. Luthi will return to his home state of Wyoming to serve as Chief Energy Advisor to Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon…

EMGS Appoints Lindhom as CEO

Jun 03, 2019

Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has appointed Bjørn Petter Lindhom as the permanent CEO of the company.Lindhom assumed the position of interim CEO of the company on December 01, 2018, and now the board of directors resolved to make the appointment permanent…

Eni Names Puliti Chief Upstream Officer

May 31, 2019

Alessandro Puliti has been appointed Eni’s new Chief Upstream Officer, effective September 1, 2019.Puliti will replace Antonio Vella, who will leave the company at the end of the year after a career spanning over more than 30 years.Puliti joined Eni’s Reservoir department in 1990…

Aqueos Names Legendre VP

May 31, 2019

US subsea services firm Aqueos Corporation announced  it has appointed Eric Legendre to the position of Vice President – International Business and Strategic Development, based the company's new Houston office.Legendre brings more than 18 years industry experience to the roleTed Roche…

Fairfield Geotechnologies Names Sugahara CEO

May 29, 2019

Seismic data processing and licensing company Fairfield Geotechnologies announced Tuesday that Chris Sugahara will succeed Charles 'Chuck' Davison as CEO of the company.Sugahara, a third-generation family member at Fairfield Maxwell, is a Senior Vice President and the Treasurer of the company…

Norway Oil Workers Threaten Strike

May 29, 2019

Around 200 Norwegian offshore oil and gas workers plan to go on strike on June 4 unless pay negotiations lead to a deal with employers, the Lederne labour union said on Wednesday.A strike would hit seven offshore fields and at least two of those would have to shut production…

Edda Accommodation CEO Retires

May 29, 2019

Edda Accommodation, a specialized provider of offshore accommodation service vessels, has announced that Johan Rokstad retired as CEO.The managing director role of Edda Accommodation is now transferred to Kenneth Walland, CEO of Østensjø Rederi…

Dolphin Drilling Axes Management Team

May 28, 2019

Norwegian offshore driller Dolphin Drilling announced Tuesday that it has terminated its top brass, including its CEO and CFO, amid ongoing restructuring efforts.The secured lenders have communicated that the new company's new CEO will be Bjørnar…

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