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JDR picks up former Aker exec

Jan 05, 2015

JDR Cables has appointed former Aker Solutions UK regional president David Currie as its CEO and a member of the Board of Directors, effective 12 January 2015.  Currie has nearly 30 years’ experience in the global offshore energy industry…

Hopper named new BOEM director

Dec 18, 2014

Abigail Ross Hopper has been appointed Director of the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), effective 5 January, the US Department of the Interior announced on 18 December 2014. Hopper, who will be the second director in the agency’s history…

TGS appoints COO

Dec 17, 2014

Norwegian geophysical firm TGS has appointment Kristian Johansen to a newly created role - Chief Operating Officer (COO) - effective 1 February 2015.  Johansen joined TGS in 2010 as Chief Financial Officer. Before joining TGS, Johansen…

New E&P CEO for DONG Energy

Dec 15, 2014

DONG Energy has appointed a new Group Executive VP and CEO for its exploration and production division to replace Søren Gath Hansen, who is stepping down from the role.  David B. Cook, Hansen's replacement, is a 52-year-old American who…

Total restructures E&P branch

Dec 09, 2014

Total is changing things up by restructuring its exploration and production branch into five geographical divisions, an exploration division and five functional divisions. Image from Total.   Changes…

Ensco names new EVP

Dec 05, 2014

Ensco has promoted Carey Lowe to executive vice president, reporting directly to CEO and President Carl Trowell. He will be responsible for overseeing investor relations, public relations, employee communications and branding, led by vice president Sean O’Neill…

Halliburton announces Baker integration plan

Dec 05, 2014

After one of the biggest merger deals of the year, Halliburton is moving forward with the announcement of its new board of directors, beginning with the appointment of Mark McCollum as executive vice president and chief integration officer…

Bumi Armada CEO steps down

Dec 05, 2014

Hassan Basma, the chief executive officer (CEO), and executive director of Bumi Armada Berhad is leaving the company for personal reasons. Basma. From Bumi Armada.   The board of directors…

The most influential people of 2014

Dec 01, 2014

Who have been the movers and shakers in 2014? OE looked to the global offshore oil & gas industry to select the VIPs (very important players) in our 14 in 2014 list, presented here in no particular order. C-suite Tillerson…

Essar Oil appoints new CEO for E&P

Nov 26, 2014

Mumbai-based Essar Oil Ltd. announced the appointment of Manish Maheshwari as the new chief executive officer of the company’s exploration and production business. New CEO Manish Maheshwari. Photo from Essar…

AUVSI names new President/CEO

Nov 24, 2014

Brian Wynne has been named president and CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), succeeding the retiring Michael Toscano on 12 January 2015. Incoming AUVSI CEO & President…

New CEO and CFO at Noreco

Nov 24, 2014

Norwegian Energy Company (Noreco) has installed a new CEO and CFO as it looks to stablize its financial position and following the departure of CEO Svein Arild Killinland. Tommy Sundt, the firm's CFO, takes over from Killingland. Odd Arne Slettebø will replace Sundt as CFO…

BW Offshore chairman retires

Nov 20, 2014

Dr. Helmut Sohmen has announced his retirement, effective 20 November 2014, as Chairman of the Board of BW Offshore Ltd., which owns and operates floating production systems worldwide. He has served as Chair since 2005. Andreas Sohmen…

Wood Group CFO announces retirement

Nov 20, 2014

Alan Semple, Wood Group chief financial officer (CFO) intends to retire and step down from his current role and from the board at the company's annual general meeting in May 2015. David Kemp will succeed Semple…

Drillsearch appoints chief operating officer

Nov 20, 2014

Walter Simpson joins Drillsearch Energy Ltd. as chief operating officer. Image of Brad Lingo, Drillsearch managing director. From Drillsearch. The most recent role in Simpson’s 30-year career…

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