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Swift Anchors Looking to Expand Engineering Team

Jan 18, 2023

Swift Anchors, a UK-based company that develops anchoring solutions for the global offshore energy (floating wind, floating solar, tidal and wave) and aquaculture industries, is looking for new engineers to join its team. The company said that…

Wintershall Dea Exits Russia

Jan 18, 2023

BASF will take a 7.3 billion euro ($7.9 billion) writedown as its Wintershall Dea energy business pulls out of Russia, the German chemicals giant said, triggering a net loss for 2022 and sending its shares lower. Wintershall Dea has deep ties to Russia…

Big Oil's Good Times Set to Roll on After Record 2022 Profits

Jan 17, 2023

The West's top energy firms are expected to rake in a combined record profit of $200 billion from a turbulent 2022 marked by huge volatility in oil and gas prices after Russia's invasion of Ukraine with buoyant earnings likely to roll through 2023…

Scana CEO, Chairman, and Two Board Members Resign

Jan 13, 2023

Scana, an Oslo-listed maritime and offshore services provider, said Thursday evening that its CEO Styrk Bekkenes had resigned, along with the company's chairman and two board members.The Scana board has decided to appoint Oddbjørn Haukøy as interim CEO…

Marine Robotics Tech Firm GreenSea Systems Starts Off 2023 with Key New Hires

Jan 12, 2023

Marine robotics technology company Greensea Systems on Thursday shared its latest additions to the team, and its implementation of a more agile delivery methodology for its Program Management (PM) team, led by Laura Krahn.Krahn joined Greensea…

UAE Names ADNOC Chief Jaber as COP28 Climate Conference President

Jan 12, 2023

The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday that Sultan al-Jaber, the head of state oil giant ADNOC, would act as president of the COP28 climate conference it is hosting this year. Jaber, also UAE's minister of industry and technology and its climate envoy…

Miros Group Names Aarset as New CEO

Jan 11, 2023

Wave measurement specialist Miros Group has hired Marius Five Aarset as its new CEO to lead the company as it looks to grow in renewable energy, oil and gas, offshore operations, and shipping markets.Marius Five Aarset has joined Miros from ABB…

Offshore Services Firm Acteon Names Bruggaier as New CEO

Jan 10, 2023

Offshore energy industry services company Acteon Group Ltd has appointed Dr Bernhard Bruggaier as Group Chief Executive. He succeeded Dr Carl Trowell, effective from January 1, 2023.Bruggaier joined Acteon’s subsidiary MENCK in 1994, became its Managing Director in 1998…

Baker Hughes Appoints Ramaswamy as EVP of Industrial & Energy Technology Branch

Jan 09, 2023

Oilfield services giant Baker Hughes has appointed Ganesh Ramaswamy as executive vice president (EVP) of the Industrial & Energy Technology (IET) business segment, effective Jan. 16. 'Ramaswamy’s appointment is another step in the company’s…

Christoffersen Appointed MD of Semco Maritime Norway

Jan 04, 2023

Semco Maritime has appointed Tor Erik Christoffersen Managing Director of the Group’s Norwegian business. He took up the position on 1 January 2023 and will work from the offices in Bergen and Stavanger, leading Semco Maritime’s 400 colleagues…

Angolan Oil Company Sonangol to Keep Stakes in Galp, Millennium bcp

Jan 04, 2023

Angolan state oil company Sonangol will keep its stakes in Portugal's Galp Energia and Millennium bcp lender as it considers them strategic assets, Sonangol CEO Sebastiao Gaspar Martins told Reuters on Wednesday.With a 19.49% stake, Sonangol…

Report: Brazil's Petrobras CEO Resigns as Ministry Chooses his Successor

Jan 04, 2023

The chief executive of Brazilian oil company Petrobras, Caio Paes de Andrade, has informed the board of directors of his resignation, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.The resignation comes shortly after the country's…

Weatherford Names Mitra EVP and CFO

Jan 03, 2023

Oilfield services company Weatherford has appointed Arun Mitra as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.Before joining Weatherford, Mitra served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Mitsubishi Power Americas Inc…

ONGC Names Rawat as Director of Exploration

Jan 03, 2023

India's national oil company ONGC has appointed Sushma Rawat as Director of Exploration. She prevciously served as Executive Director-Basin Manager, Assam & Assam Arakan.She takes over the reins as Director of Exploration from Rajesh Kumar Srivastava…

Petrobras' Next CEO Seen Overseeing Strategic Shift with Renewables Focus

Jan 03, 2023

The nomination of a Brazilian senator and longtime energy consultant to lead Petrobras suggests President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wants the state-run firm to pivot to more renewable energy projects.Since 2019, Petroleo Brasileiro SA has doubled down on deep…

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