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‘Smart darts’ hit reliability target

Oct 12, 2012

Aberdeen-based Churchill Drilling Tools had on display at ONS an innovative dart activation system now being deployed for technically challenging high-angle sections in Norwegian continental shelf wells. According to Churchill, DAV MX mechanical…

Hydraulic oil shows Arctic promise

Oct 12, 2012

Recent tests on Mobil Industrial Lubricants’ Arctic performance hydraulic oil have reportedly shown that it can help reduce hydraulic system energy consumption by up to 6.2%, when compared with standard mineral hydraulic oils. Given pride of…

Radiation monitoring

Oct 12, 2012

The new NORM (naturally occurring radioactive material) monitor, added to Tracerco’s range of radiation monitors at ONS, was specifically developed to meet the requirements of the oil & gas industry in detecting and quantifying naturally occurring radioactive isotopes…

Rhino reamer delivers on-demand

Oct 12, 2012

The Rhino XC on-demand reamer, released at ONS by Schlumberger, is a next-generation reaming tool that provides unlimited activation of the flow actuation system to reliably enlarge boreholes.Building on Rhino XS hydraulically expandable reamer technology…

Well integrity on the upgrade

Oct 12, 2012

A new range of four gastight well suspension plugs, designated the Lock series, was unveiled by well integrity specialist Archer during ONS.The series comprises four application-specific products: SafeLock, for short to medium term suspension periods…

Åge Landro rejoins AGR Group as EVP

Oct 12, 2012

Åge Landro has rejoined Norway’s AGR Group after a short break. Previously with the group’s field operations unit for seven years, he returns as EVP of its global Petroleum Services division.

Aimee Marsh is the new Energy Industries Council executive director

Oct 12, 2012

Aimee Marsh is the new Energy Industries Council executive director, North and Central America, based at the EIC Houston office. She previously worked for Canyon Offshore and Saipem America.

Alfonso Leon promoted to SVP and chief of staff at Apache

Oct 12, 2012

Alfonso Leon has been promoted to SVP and chief of staff at Apache. Brady Parish joined the company as VP investor relations.

Amy Myers Jaffe joins the University of California, Davis, as executive director of energy & sustainability

Oct 12, 2012

Amy Myers Jaffe has joined the University of California, Davis, as executive director of energy & sustainability in a joint appointment to the UC Davis Graduate School of Management & Institute of Transportation Studies. She has spent the past 16 years at Houston’s Rice University…

Anne Drinkwater becomes a non-executive director of Tullow Oil

Oct 12, 2012

Anne Drinkwater has become a non-executive director of Tullow Oil. She previously served in senior posts with BP, including president of BP Indonesia.

Bob Coates named COO of Sigma Offshore

Oct 12, 2012

Bob Coates has been named COO of Aberdeen headquartered FPSO moorings and marine engineering services company Sigma Offshore. Previously a director of London Marine Consultants, now part of Singapore-based Ezra Holdings, Coates is tasked…

Calixto Deberaldini appointed BDM and strategy adviser at Brazil’s Fluke Engenharia

Oct 12, 2012

Calixto Deberaldini has been appointed BDM and strategy adviser at Brazil’s Fluke Engenharia, reporting to MD Laurent Maubré. Deberaldini joins the Acteon group business unit from GE Oil & Gas where he served as the subsea division’s Brazil sales manager.

Carri Lockhart new UK North Sea asset team MD

Oct 12, 2012

Carri Lockhart is Marathon’s new UK North Sea asset team MD. Her earlier posts include asset team manager for Marathon Alaska operations and business development director for North and South America.

Chor How Jat assumes role of acting MD of Keppel Shipyard

Oct 12, 2012

Chor How Jat, executive director of Singapore’s Keppel Shipyard has assumed the role of acting MD of the yard’s businesses and operations following the sudden death of Nelson Yeo.

Chris Charman takes over as CEO of the International Marine Contractors Association

Oct 12, 2012

Chris Charman takes over from the retiring Hugh Williams as CEO of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) in December. Since leaving the Navy he has worked as a loss adjuster and held various risk management and risk financing posts.

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