OMV will not extend Deputy Chief Executive Johann Pleininger's contract, which is due to expire on Aug. 31 next year, the Austrian energy group said on Saturday, confirming media reports.Austrian newspaper Kurier said OMV's supervisory board…
Brazil's newly appointed mines and energy minister, Adolfo Sachsida, said on Wednesday he will request studies on Petrobras' privatization as his first act in office.'I request the beginning of the studies pending the proposal of the legislative changes necessary for the Petrobras' privatization…
Norwegian Energy Company (Noreco) has appointed Euan Shirlaw as chief executive officer.Shirlaw has been the Chief Financial Officer of the company since Noreco's acquisition of Shell’s upstream assets in the Danish Underground Consortium (the “DUC”) in 2019…
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro removed Bento Albuquerque from his role as mines and energy minister early on Wednesday, according to an announcement in an official gazette, and Economy Ministry official Adolfo Sachsida will replace him.Albuquerque…
Italian energy services group Saipem is working to bring forward a planned 2 billion euro ($2.12 billion) capital increase and carry it out in the summer, CEO Francesco Caio told Il Sole 24 Ore in an interview published on Tuesday.The capital…
Harsh environment offshore drilling services provider Dolphin Drilling has appointed Michael Boyd to the role of VP of Marketing, as the firm eyes further growth and boosts its presence in the North Sea market.Boyd, who first joined Dolphin…
Italian energy and telecom cable maker Prysmian Group has launched what it says is an innovative share-based variable remuneration and profit-sharing plan in company shares, aimed potentially at more than 25,000 employees between blue and white collar workers of the Group…
Germany-based renewable energy company RWE Renewables has appointed Katie Theoharides as Head of Offshore Development (East) in its offshore wind team in the U.S.Theoharides comes to RWE from her position as Secretary of Energy and Environmental…
Oslo-listed LNG FSRU specialist Höegh LNG has appointed Erik Nyheim as the new President & CEO, effective from mid-August this year.Nyheim comes from the position as Partner of Boston Consulting Group's Norwegian office where he has successfully led their maritime practice since 2019…
Shell reported on Thursday a record first-quarter profit of $9.13 billion, boosted by higher oil and gas prices, stellar refining profits and the strong performance of its trading division.Shell joins sector rivals, including BP and TotalEnergies…
Wage talks between Norwegian oil firms and three labor unions broke down on Wednesday and will switch to state-led mediation in a bid to prevent strike action by workers, the unions and companies said.If Norway's government-appointed mediator is unable to broker a deal…
Wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa has appointed Tim Dawidowsky as its Chief Operating Officer.The company is hoping Dawidowsky's expertise in supply chain management, procurement, and prodject management will help alleviate issues flagged last month when Siemens Gamesa pulled its 2022 guidance…
UK-based engineering and maintenance contractor Bilfinger UK has made three appointments to its offshore wind team in Great Yarmouth, growing the business’s Southern North Sea presence for projects in the UK and Denmark.The company has appointed a business development consultant…
U.S. oilfield service giant Halliburton on Monday announced senior executive leadership changes whereby Lance Loeffler, executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) will assume the role of senior vice president of the Company’s Middle East North Africa (MENA) region…
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether a supervisor of offshore oil rig workers is entitled to overtime pay under federal law even though he earns more than $200,000 a year, with potentially costly implications for the oil and gas industry and other employers…