Italian operator Eni has backed a move to replace Saipem CEO Emberto Vergine with former Saipem and Eni executive Stefano Cao. Cao was worked at Saipem, which is 42.924% owned by Eni, from 1976 to 2000, during which time he held senior roles including CEO…
Vallourec appointed Nicolas de Coignac as senior vice president Vallourec Group, President North America effective 1 April 2015. In his new role de Coignac will lead all Vallourec businesses in North America, and drilling operations worldwide…
Kristian Siem was early in his career when in 1978, with the market at rock bottom, he formed an investment group to take a punt on a rig. Now 65, the founder and chairman of Siem Industries, and chairman of Subsea 7 and Siem Capital, as well as director of a host of other companies…
George L. Kirkland, vice chairman and executive VP of Chevron Upstream, will retire from the company effective 15 June 2015. He will be succeeded by James W. Johnson as executive vice president of Chevron Upstream on 16 June 2015. 'George's…
MacGregor has reorganized into seven operative divisions since the beginning of 2015. The offshore mooring and loading division drives the development of systems and equipment for offshore floating units. MacGregor has appointed Høye G. Høyesen as VP…
Maclay Murray & Spens (MMS), the UK wide commercial law firm, has appointed Jill Reid, the former general counsel and company secretary of Dana Petroleum, as a partner to lead its oil and gas team in Aberdeen. Reid has worked her entire career in the oil and gas industry…
Petrobras appointed Luciano Galvao Coutinho as chairman of the board after receiving Guido Mantega’s resignation on 26 March. Image of Petrobras headquarters. From OE Staff. Coutinho…
Det norske oljeselskap ASA elected Kjell Pedersen to the company’s board of directors. As a consequence of this appointment, Pedersen decided to resign from his duty as chairman of the board for Aibel AS. Tom Røtjer has at the same time resigned from his duty as member of the board…
Helix Energy announced that effective 11 May 2015, Cliff Chamblee will retire after 36 years in the offshore services business and will resign as executive VP and COO. Also effective 11 May 2015, Scotty Sparks will be promoted to the position of executive VP-operations…
The global offshore accommodation market has seen significant growth over the past five years, with persons on board (PoB) requirements increasing by 27% between 2009 and 2014. Although the recent oil price decline has negatively impacted the accommodation market to some extent…
Wood Group Kenny (WGK) appointed Bob MacDonald as chief executive officer (CEO), effective 6 April. MacDonald. From Wood Group. As CEO, MacDonald will lead the WGK executive team in the growth and governance of the business…
The board of Oil & Gas UK has appointed Deirdre Michie as the organization’s new Chief Executive. Deirdre Michie will take up her position from 1 May 2015, replacing the current Chief Executive Malcolm Webb who formally retires on 31 May 2015…
Wood Group appointed Michele McNichol to the position of chief executive officer (CEO) for Wood Group Mustang (WG Mustang), effective immediately. McNichol succeeds Steve Knowles, who will retire from Wood Group on 1 April 2015. McNichol…
2H Offshore appointed Phil Ward as a director in its Aberdeen office. Ward. From 2H Offshore. This new role reflects Ward’s experience, knowledge and commitment to 2H, and is a promotion from his current role as principal engineer…
Former Statoil CEO Helge Lund has officially started his new role as CEO and executive director at BG Group - a month ahead of his planned start date. Andrew Gould, who has been serving as interim Executive Chairman of BG Group since April 2014…