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GRS in South Korea Collaboration

Aug 23, 2019

German shipping service company Global Renewables Shipbrokers (GRS) has announced the start of a strategic partnership with South Korean wind project development consultancy SerFac.The shipbroker for offshore tonnage in renewable energy said…

Kibsgaard to Become Borr Drilling Chairman

Aug 22, 2019

Former Schlumberger chief executive Paal Kibsgaard is set to become the new chairman of the board at offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling.Borr Drilling announced on Thursday that its board unanimously recommends Kibsgaard as the new chairman…

Wood Promotes Leonard in Americas Role

Aug 22, 2019

Engineering firm Wood said it has appointed Paul Leonard as President of Operations Services in its Americas business to succeed Tim O’Leary, who is retiring from the company after a 20-year tenure.Wood’s Operations Services business complements…

Topaz Revenue Climbs

Aug 22, 2019

Revenue of Topaz Energy and Marine of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the six-month period of 2019 was $235 million, an increase of 56% compared to H1 2018.Dubai-based offshore vessel operator’s first-half net income also surged to $42 million…

Kennare Joins Xodus Group

Aug 21, 2019

Energy consultancy Xodus Group has appointed a new field development director for Asia-Pacific (APAC) as the company targets strategic growth and new projects in the region.David Kennare joins Xodus from Peritus Group where he was managing director for the company’s operations in Houston…

Gulf Marine CEO Quits

Aug 21, 2019

Gulf Marine Services said on Wednesday Chief Executive Officer Duncan Anderson has resigned as the oilfield industry contractor warned a reassessment of its ships and contracts showed profit would fall this year, kicking its shares 12% down…

Ed LeBlanc Joins Ørsted

Aug 20, 2019

Ørsted US Offshore Wind has hired former U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) officer Ed LeBlanc as Manager of Marine Affairs.The company operates Block Island Wind Farm, America’s first offshore wind farm said that  LeBlanc has over 40 years of experience in the USCG…

Brazil Okays BW Offshore's Oilfield Buy

Aug 19, 2019

Norwegean provider of floating production services to the oil and gas industry BW Offshore has won approval from Brazilian oil regulator ANP for the purchase of the Maromba oilfield, part of the Oslo-listed company's plan to become an operator and not just a supplier of oil services…

Spectrum is Now TGS

Aug 18, 2019

Norwegian seismic player TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company (TGS) has completed its acquisition of Spectrum, creating a global multi-client geophysical data provider.TGS first announced its intent to acquire Spectrum on 2 May 2019, said a press release from TGS…

Woodside Begins Greater Enfield Project

Aug 16, 2019

Australian energy giant Woodside has announced in a press release that it will produce first oil from its Greater Enfield project located offshore Australia this month.'We expect first oil from the Greater Enfield reservoirs in August 2019. The delivery of the Greater Enfield Project…

MODEC Raises $1bln Bond for FPSO Project

Aug 16, 2019

Japanese FPSO provider MODEC has decided to issue project bonds to international investors to refinance a floating production, storage and offloading  (FPSO) vessel chartered to the TUPI consortium.TUPI consortium is led by Petrobras with the…

Xodus Group Adds Subsea Staff

Aug 15, 2019

Energy consultancy Xodus Group said it has appointed two principal consultants to its subsea integrity management team.Djamel Hamel and Chris Overton combined add more than 60 years’ experience to Xodus’ team which regularly provides integrity management support to UKCS operators…

Iberdrola Sells Stake in East Anglia One to GIG

Aug 14, 2019

Spanish public multinational electric utility company Iberdrola has entered into an agreement with Green Investment Group (GIG), part of Macquarie Group, to sell a 40% share in the East Anglia One offshore wind farm.The group will continue to be the majority shareholder…

Petrolia NOCO Names Høie Managing Director

Aug 12, 2019

Norwegian E&P company Petrolia NOCO AS has appointed Linn Katrine Høie as its new managing director.Høie comes to Petrolia NOCO with broad experience from the energy sector, most recently working with digitization of field development in Aker BP…

ABB Names Rosengren as CEO

Aug 12, 2019

Björn Rosengren has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of ABB, the Swiss engineering and technology company announced on Sunday.Rosengren, a Swedish citizen, will join ABB on February 1, 2020 and succeed CEO, Peter Voser, in this role on March 1…

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