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New Offshore Wind Launch Academy in UK

Oct 22, 2019

Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, the UK's flagship technology innovation and research center for offshore wind, wave and tidal energy, has launched a new industry-backed national technology accelerator program.The program is designed…

US Energy Secretary Perry to Step Down

Oct 22, 2019

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, who told President Donald Trump last week he would resign late in the year, intends to step down on December 1, the energy department said on Monday.'While Secretary Perry continues to serve at the pleasure of the President…

TDI-Brooks Hires Byno

Oct 22, 2019

Offshore geochemical exploration and heat flow measurement company TDI-Brooks International said it has haired Richard Byno III, PMP, as Director of Marine Operations.Byno joins TDI-Brooks with more than 17 years or operations experience, having…

Expro Names Fanning CFO

Oct 22, 2019

Oilfield services company Expro announced it has appointed Quinn Fanning as Chief Financial Officer.Based in Houston, Fanning will succeed Michael Bentham, who will transition to a new role as Vice President of Finance and Principal Accounting Officer…

Bachmann, Stjernfeldt Join EVPE Board

Oct 21, 2019

EV Private Equity (EVPE) has appointed two new Advisory Board members, Bettina Bachmann and Carl Stjernfeldt, who bring decades of experience and venture capital knowledge to the firm.Bachmann spent 35 years at Shell, latterly as Vice President…

Wood Names Cox as Americas CEO

Oct 16, 2019

Energy services company Wood said Stephanie Cox  will take over as CEO of its Americas business, succeeding Andrew Stewart who has been appointed executive president of strategy and development for the global business.Responsible for the firm’s…

Neptune Promotes Jones

Oct 15, 2019

Neptune Energy said it has appointed Pete Jones as VP of Operations for Europe.Jones, who previously served as UK Managing Director, joined Neptune in August 2018 and has overseen the growth of the UK business, including the sanctioning and development of its Seagull project…

ProPetro Cuts Almost 150 Workers

Oct 14, 2019

ProPetro Holding Corp this month cut about 150 workers, people familiar with the matter said on Monday, the latest sign of growing trouble in the oilfield services sector as U.S. shale producers reduce drilling.The job cuts reflect slowing shale activity due to weak prices for oil and gas…

Solvberg Appointed NPD Director General

Oct 13, 2019

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has announced the appointment of Ingrid Solvberg as Director for the Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea, replacing Bente Nyland.According to a note from NPD, Sølvberg was appointed by the King in Council on 11 October…

POSH Acquires Pacific Workboats

Oct 10, 2019

Singapore-listed operator of offshore support vessels PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has agreed to acquire the 50 per cent stake held by Sembcorp Marine (SMM) in harbour services provider Pacific Workboats Pte Ltd (PWPL) for over US$679…

Hempel Promotes Wiese

Oct 09, 2019

Martin Wiese has been appointed to lead the protective and industrial business areas for worldwide coatings manufacturer Hempel. These two business segments, which deliver around half of Hempel’s total turnover, cover oil and gas, wind power…

Fugro Appoints Erik-Jan Bijvank as Group Director

Oct 08, 2019

Dutch multinational geo-data specialist Fugro has appointed Erik-Jan Bijvank as Group Director for Europe and Africa.With this latest appointment, Fugro said it completes its new executive leadership team, which was established as of 1 May, consisting of the Board of Management…

Energy Recruiters Name Scotland Regional Manager

Oct 08, 2019

Norway-headquartered MDE Group, a global provider of energy recruitment services, continues to implement its UK sector growth strategy, by announcing the appointment of its first regional manager in Scotland.The company is a familiar name in the North Sea…

Borr Drilling Appoints Kibsgaard as Chairman

Oct 08, 2019

Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling announced that Pål Kibsgaard has been formally appointed as the new Chairman of the Board.Kibsgaard will replace Tor Olav Trøim as Chairman, who will continue to serve as a Director and has been appointed as Deputy Chairman…

OSM Appoints New Chairman amd CEO

Oct 06, 2019

OSM Maritime Group, the provider of full service solutions to the Offshore and Maritime Industry, announced that it has appointed Tommy Olofsen as the Chairman.Tommy will in his new role, in addition to his current responsibilities, be responsible for strategic development…

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