Norwegian offshore drilling equipment provider Enhanced Drilling has appointed Kjetil Lunde as Chief Executive Officer.
Enhanced Drilling said that Lunde had been a key member of the senior management team since 2016 as VP of Finance and Business Support.
Prior to joining Enhanced Drilling, he held the position as VP Finance and Business Control for the Plattform Drilling division with Odfjell Drilling.
Kjetil takes over the CEO role from Tom Hasler who has chosen to transition to the role of SVP Business Development, based in Aberdeen.
In this role, Hasler will be responsible for the global growth of Enhanced Drilling and development of expansion opportunities within new geographies, product lines, and technologies.
Announcing the appointment of Lunde, Hasler said: "I am extremely excited and pleased to welcome Kjetil to the CEO role. Kjetil has a depth of knowledge of our business, a vision for future change, and the exceptional leadership skills required to deliver that change. He will be an excellent leader of Enhanced Drilling."
Lunde said: "With the strongest possible shareholder group supporting our business, an extensive customer base and an exciting new technology roadmap we have an excellent position for future growth. Together with a gifted and proven management team, I shall be focused on ensuring safety and quality in our operations whilst we bring new technology and services to market”.
The major shareholders of Enhanced Drilling are EV Private Equity, Shell Technology Ventures, Transocean, and IKM Group.
In recent Enhanced Drilling news, the company secured a contract with Australian oil and gas firm Woodside to equip its Senegal-bound drillships with EC-Drill controlled mud level system.
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