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ROV Specialist FET Names First Ever Energy Transition Chief

Jan 31, 2024

ROV specialist Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has appointed Martin Thomson as its first ever energy transition business development manager within its subsea business.Martin Thomson, who will be based at the company’s Aberdeen office, brings…

Odfjell Drillers Call Off Strike as Rotation Issues Get Resolved

Jan 26, 2024

UK-based workers' union Unite has confirmed that over 100 offshore drillers employed by Odfjell Technology on Equinor’s Mariner platform have secured a new working rotation bringing the dispute to an end.Unite members voted overwhelmingly in favor of an improved offer by Odfjell…

Equinor Hires Lufttransport Helicopters for North Sea Ops

Jan 25, 2024

Equinor has awarded a contract to operate two new search and rescue helicopters (SAR) for the Troll and Oseberg area in the North Sea to Lufttransport.The new helicopters will be part of the SAR emergency response system and carry out assignments…

SBM Offshore Announces New CEO

Jan 24, 2024

After 12 years as SBM Offshore CEO and Chair of the Management Board, Bruno Chabas has decided to step down on April 12, 2024. The Supervisory Board has decided to appoint Øivind Tangen, currently COO and member of the Management Board, as CEO and Chair of the Management Board from that date…

Technip Energies Makes Executive Appointments

Jan 23, 2024

Technip Energies has made three new appointments to its executive committee for the positions of Chief Operating Officer, Chief Business Officer, and Chief Digital and Information Officer.Naïla Giovanni, has been appointed to the newly created…

NYK Line-Damen Co-Op Launches Offshore Wind Training Simulator

Jan 22, 2024

An advanced full mission bridge simulator tailored for offshore wind operations has been launched in Japan as part of collaboration between NYK Line and Damen.The simulator, housed at a newly established training center in Akita, is set to become…

Endiprev Steps Up Its Offshore Wind Game with Vineyard Job

Jan 19, 2024

Endiprev has strengthen its international profile after becoming the lead engineering services provider for the 806 MW Vineyard Wind 1 project - USA’s first utility-scale offshore wind energy project.The Texas-headquartered company delivers…

100 Odfjell Drillers on Equinor’s Mariner Platform to Go on 3-Month Strike

Jan 18, 2024

UK-based workers' union Unite confirmed on Thursday that around 100 offshore drillers employed by Odfjell Technology and working on Equinor’s Mariner platform are set to strike over three months to secure improvements to working rotas.Unite members voted unanimously in favor of strike action…

BP Appoints Murray Auchincloss as New CEO

Jan 17, 2024

BP has appointed Murray Auchincloss as its chief executive officer with immediate effect.Murray, who has been interim CEO since September 2023, will continue as a member of the BP board. His appointment has been made following a robust and competitive search process…

Copenhagen Offshore Partners Names Co-CEOs to Lead Philippines Operations

Jan 15, 2024

Offshore wind developer Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) announced Rune Damgaard and Jesper Krarup Holst will serve as Co-CEOs of the group’s operations in the Philippines, including development of three offshore wind sites totalling 2 GW…

US Oil and Gas Jobs Grow in 2023

Jan 09, 2024

Jobs in the U.S. oilfield services sector has experienced a rise in 2023, compared to the numbers a year before, though the last month of the year has witnessed a slight decline, according to the analysis by the Energy Workforce & Technology Council…

Liberty Green Logistics Acquires Renewable Strategy

Jan 08, 2024

Liberty Green Logistics LLC, an offshore wind supply chain company, acquired Renewable Strategy Ltd. (RSL), a digital platform offering marine coordination software, asset monitoring, emissions tracking, personnel records tracking, Global Wind Organization (GWO) training…

Ithaca Energy’s CEO Steps Down

Jan 05, 2024

UK North Sea-focused oil company Ithaca Energy has appointed an interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as Alan Bruce steps down from the role.Having led Ithaca Energy through a successful IPO and first year as a listed company, Alan Bruce has…

Expro Marks Four Decades of Subsea Work

Jan 03, 2024

Expro (NYSE: XPRO) is celebrating 40 years of subsea sector leadership since launching its first subsea test tree system in the North Sea in 1983.From the creation of its first 10ksi subsea test tree assembly (SSTTA) for an exploration and appraisal…

Vineyard Wind 1 Offshore Wind Project Delivers Almost Double Union Hiring Target

Dec 29, 2023

The Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm, a joint project between Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), has so far created 937 union jobs through two years of construction, delivering nearly double the commitment to create 500…

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