UK trade union GMB has agreed to hold a strike ballot after talks over a dispute over changes to terms for UK offshore workers stalled. The GMB is taking action of what it describes as unilateral changes to working conditions for workers…
Yang Hua has been appointed as chairman of the board and chairman of the nomination committee of CNOOC. This appointment followed the resignation of Wang Yilin from his positions at CNOOC as chairman of the board, chairman of the nomination committee and non-executive director of CNOOC…
BP has appointed a former MI6 chief to its board of directors, the firm announced this morning. Former Chief of UK Secrete Intelligence Service MI6, Macro Advisory Partners chairman Sir John Sawers (pictured left) has been appointed a non-executive director of the oil major…
FMC Technologies appointed Douglas J. Pferdehirt president of the company. Pferdehirt assumes this responsibility from John T. Gremp who remains chairman and chief executive officer. Pferdehirt previously served as executive vice president and chief operating officer…
Oil & Gas UK announced a number of appointments of member company representatives to its board. In addition to the new members joining the board, existing board member Neil McCulloch, president North Sea, of Enquest, is named as the new vice chair representative for the operator community…
2H Offshore is adding strength to its flexible marine riser engineering capabilities by growing its teams in Aberdeen and Kuala Lumpur. Gardner, Ha. From 2H. Flexible riser engineer…
Spain’s Repsol is rolling out a new organizational structure following the acquisition of Canadian oil company Talisman Energy that places Repsol as one of the world’s largest private oil companies. Imaz…
Thrustmaster of Texas appointed Joshua Song as general manager of Thrustmaster Asia Pacific Pte Ltd. Thrustmaster Asia Pacific is based out of Singapore - the world’s leading hub for international and regional shipping with over 5000 maritime companies…
Oil & Gas UK appointed Deirdre Michie as its new chief executive on 1 May 2015. Michie will replace Malcolm Webb who, following a brief handover period, formally retires on 31 May 2015. Appointed by the board of Oil & Gas UK in February 2015…
At the Saipem general shareholders’ meeting on 30 April 2015, the current board of directors appointed Stefano Cao as CEO. Cao’s appointment grants him the powers to manage the company, with the exception of the specific responsibilities…
Chet Morrison Contractors announced two changes to its senior management team. Leroy Guidry has been named president of Chet Morrison Contractors. In additon to this new position, he will continue to serve as chief financial officer…
Wood Group Mustang announced executive promotions and executive leadership team responsibilities. The leadership team comprises Edmund-Hugo Lunde, executive vice president; Brent Owen, senior vice president, project delivery functions…
NOV's senior vice president and chief financial officer, Jeremy D. Thigpen, has left the company effective immediately to become president and CEO of rig owner Transocean. Thigpen succeeds Ian C. Strachan who was appointed interim CEO…
Sweden-based oil and gas exploration and production firm Lundin Petroleum recruited former Talisman Energy VP Nick Walker as senior vice president development and operations. Walker will join North Sea and Malaysia focused Lundin with…
Houston headquartered technical services firm ABS Group appointed Todd Grove as its new president and CEO. Grove most recently served as senior vice president and chief technology officer for ABS Group's parent company, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)…
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