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Pemex's Former Security Head Arrested in Canada

Dec 17, 2021

The former chief of security for Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) was arrested in Canada on charges of protecting a fuel theft racket within the state-run oil company, and his extradition process has begun, Mexican officials told Reuters on Friday…

SRJ Technologies to Buy STATS Group

Dec 14, 2021

ASX-listed SRJ Technologies Group plc has struck a deal to buy the UK-based oilfield services firm STATS.STATS said Tuesday that its shareholders had executed a Share Purchase Agreement to sell 100% of the issued share capital of the company to SRJ Technologies…

UK's ORE Catapult Appoints Offshore Wind Development & Operations Director

Dec 14, 2021

UK-based research and innovation center for offshore wind, wave, and tidal energy, the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, has promoted Andrew Macdonald into the role of Offshore Wind Development  & Operations Director, effective from February 1…

Woodside Names CFO

Dec 14, 2021

Australian oil and gas company Woodside has named Graham Tiver as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. Joining Woodside from BHP,  Tiver previously held the role of Group Financial Controller with responsibility for BHP’s global…

Ocean Power Technologies Names New CFO

Dec 13, 2021

Ocean Power Technologies has appointed Robert P. (Bob) Powers as Senior Vice President and Chief  Financial Officer, effective December 13, 2021.Powers brings more than 25 years of experience in finance and strategy to OPT, most recently as CFO of Constellation Advisors…

Apollo, Riverstone Reps Resign from Talos Energy Board

Dec 10, 2021

U.S. oil and gas company Talos Energy on Thursday said that two representatives of Apollo Global Management and one of the two representatives of Riverstone Holdings have resigned from the Company's Board of Directors. Talos said that Olivia C…

Offshore Drilling Firm Valaris Hands Dibowitz Permanent CEO Role

Dec 09, 2021

Offshore drilling company Valaris has appointed Anton Dibowitz as President and Chief Executive Officer.Dibowitz, a former Seadrill CEO, has been serving as interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Valaris since September 3, 2021, after the previous CEO Tom Burke stepped down…

Oil CEOs Say Transition from Fossil Fuels to Renewables Could Be 'Messy'

Dec 08, 2021

A coming transition from oil and gas to renewables will be 'messy' for many years and lead to sharp energy price volatility as demand and supply clash, top energy executives said on Tuesday.The World Petroleum Congress, a gathering to discuss the future of oil and gas and explore new technologies…

BP's Comms EVP Morrell Joins Disney

Dec 08, 2021

Walt Disney Co on Tuesday named former Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell to the newly created position of chief corporate affairs officer, overseeing corporate communications, government relations, and global public policy.Morrell is currently…

Maersk Training Names New CEO. Eyes Growth in Maritime and Offshore Markets

Dec 08, 2021

Maersk Training has named David Skov as its new CEO as the firm looks to expand its presence in the worldwide offshore energy and maritime markets.Skov was previously Regional Head of Terminals, Africa & Middle East at APM Terminals, part of A…

UK's ORE Catapult Names New Chair

Dec 07, 2021

Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, the UK’s leading research and innovation center for offshore wind, wave, and tidal energy, has appointed Ronnie Bonnar as its new Chair, taking over from Colin Hood with effect from December 8, 2021…

Nippon Foundation, DeepStar Launch Joint Decarbonization R&D Program

Dec 06, 2021

The Nippon Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the offshore technology development consortium DeepStar to establish a joint research and development program focused on decarbonization in offshore oil and gas, with a focus on renewable energy and the environment…

Ex-UN Economist Joins Wood Mackenzie as Head of Carbon Research

Dec 06, 2021

Energy industry intelligence firm Wood Mackenzie has appointed Elena Belletti as Head of Carbon Research within the company’s Energy Transition Practice.Based in Madrid, Elena joins Verisk-owned Wood Mackenzuie from the United Nations (UN) Headquarters…

Unite: Around 300 UK North Sea Workers Set to Go on Strike from Dec 6

Dec 03, 2021

Some 300 UK North Sea workers working for Ponticelli UK and Semco Maritime, serving TotalEnergies' UK North Sea platforms, will take industrial action starting Monday, December 6, following a dispute over cuts to terms & conditions, workers' union Unite said…

Vår Energi CEO Joins Norwegian Oil and Gas Association Board

Dec 03, 2021

Norwegian oil firm Vår Energi's CEO Torger Rød has been appointed a new board member of the Norwegian Oil and Gas Association (NOROG).Norwegian Oil and Gas Association is an employer and interest organization for companies that operate or are suppliers to oil and gas activities…

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