Owen Kratz marks his 60th birthday this year, but he's far from settling down. The CEO of Helix Energy Solutions Group, including the business unit Well Ops, including business unit Well Ops, has the global intervention business in his sights…
In an interim management statement on 15 May, Cairn Energy plc announced that three executive directors would stand down, as part of the Company’s long term succession planning. Sir Bill Gammell, Founder and Chairman, Dr. Mike Watts, Deputy CEO…
The US Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee of the US House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) of the 113th Congress will conduct a hearing in Washington, DC on 21 May, about using new ocean technologies…
Technip profiles a day in the life of one of its Houston-based project managers.
Rosneft's President and Chairman of the Management Board Igor Sechin met with Fu Chengyu, Chairman of China Petroleum and Chemical Corp (Sinopec) in Beijing today, 15 May 2014. Rosneft reported that the parties discussed a wide range…
Marine Technology Society President-elect Dr. Richard (Rick) Spinrad will be stepping down from his MTS position as he is named chief scientist of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). President Barack Obama announced the appointment 8 May 2014…
After nine years with Paolo Scaroni serving at the helm of Italy’s Eni S.p.A., the company’s board of directors appointed his successor: Claudio Descalzi (pictured), chief operating officer of Eni’s Exploration and Production division since 2008…
Ensco plc has named Carl Trowell chief executive officer and president, effective 15 June, the company announced on 9 May 2014. He succeeds Dan Rabun who is retiring after eight years as CEO. Rabun’s retirement was announced in November 2013…
FoundOcean announced that offshore structures expert Naval Sondhi recently joined the company to lead its strengthening, modification, and repair (SMR) design services division. Jim Bell, FoundOcean's Managing Director said: 'Naval’s…
Rowan Companies plc confirmed that Thomas P. Burke (pictured) has been elected as CEO of the company. In addition, H.E. Lentz retired as the chairman of the board of directors, W. Matt Ralls was appointed as the executive chairman of the…
BG Group's CEO Chris Finlayson has resigned, with immediate effect, the UK-based exploration firm announced today, raising calls for the firm to be broken up and suggestions it would now be a takeover target. In a statement, BG said the resignation…
Nexen Energy (wholly-owned subsidiary of CNOOC Ltd.) CEO, Kevin Reinhart (pictured) has announced his plans to retire after 20 years with the company. CNOOC Ltd. executive vice president, Fang Zhi will succeed Reinhart in this position. Zhi’s 30-year career with CNOOC Ltd…
Noble Energy Inc. announced that it will propose the election of the company’s President and COO, David L. Stover as a director at its 22 April 2014 organizational meeting, and that it intends to appoint Stover as CEO in October 2014. This decision follows current Chairman and CEO…
The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) board of directors has elected John T. Rynd as chair of NOIA and Cindy B. Taylor as vice chair of NOIA for the upcoming 2014-2015 term. Rynd and Taylor assumed their positions at the NOIA Annual Meeting…
KBR Inc. announced that Stuart Bradie has been named president and CEO of KBR Inc., effective 2 Jun 2014. Bradie succeeds William 'Bill' Utt, who is retiring. The company intends for Bradie to become a member of its board of directors when he joins the firm…