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Bill Gates to speak at CERAWeek

Dec 12, 2012

Photo courtesy of Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationIHS announced that Bill Gates will appear at CERAWeek 2013.Gates will open the first night of a two night special session entitled 'Energy: The Next Thirty Years' on Thursday, March 7, 2013…

Marathon COO resigns

Dec 10, 2012

David E. Roberts, Jr.David Roberts resigns as Marathon Oil's COODavid E. Roberts, Jr. has resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Marathon Oil Corporation, the company confirmed on 10 December 2012.Roberts' resignation is effective 14 December…

Tush Doshi new COO of Kentz's specialist EPC business unit

Dec 10, 2012

Tush Doshi succeeded the retiring James Moore as COO of Kentz's specialist EPC business unit last month. A former director of gas and power in Amec's power & process division, Doshi served most recently as VP of Jacobs' European and African field services division.

Nerpin to head DNV's corporate communications

Dec 10, 2012

DNV has appointed Stefan Nerpin as its new Group Vice President of Communications and External Relations for the DNV Group. Mr Nerpin brings with him extensive international leadership experience and a strong track record of corporate communications and branding…

Toogood, Johansen named to Energistics board

Dec 10, 2012

Energistics, the upstream oil and gas standards consortium, announced today that Eric Toogood, Diskos Manager for the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD), and Espen S. Johansen, Ph.D., Vice President Marketing and Commercialization – Production and Completion Systems for Weatherford…

Gordon Birrell new regional president of BP

Dec 07, 2012

Gordon Birrell BP head of safety and operational risk for Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, is replacing Rashid Javanshir as regional president. Javanshir, who had run BP’s AGT operations since 2009, returns to London as SVP for strategy and integration.

Richard Williams named president of Baker Hughes’ US Region

Dec 07, 2012

Richard Williams has been named president of Baker Hughes’ US Region. Previously the company’s Gulf of Mexico region president, Williams’ responsibilities in his new role include overseeing the US land region and the Gulf of Mexico geomarket.

Mark Papa presented with the 2012 L Frank Pitts Energy Leadership Award

Dec 07, 2012

Mark Papa chairman and CEO of US independent EOG Resources was presented with the 2012 L Frank Pitts Energy Leadership Award by the Dallas-based Maguire Energy Institute at SMU Cox School of Business. The award recognises a spirit of entrepreneurship…

Laurie Shervington steps down as chairman of Cooper Energy

Dec 07, 2012

Laurie Shervington steps down as chairman of Australia-based Cooper Energy at the end of the year but will remain a non-executive director. Hector Gordon was appointed executive director of Cooper in mid-year.

Max Ruelokke named CEO of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board

Dec 07, 2012

Max Ruelokke has been named as CEO of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board. Chairmanship of board has now transferred to Ed Drover.

Philippe Donche-Gay appointed EVP in charge of Bureau Veritas’ newly merged marine & offshore division

Dec 07, 2012

Philippe Donche-Gay has been appointed EVP in charge of Bureau Veritas’ newly merged marine & offshore division following the retirement of EVP and marine division MD Bernard Anne. Since joining BV in 2008, Donche-Gay has served as EVP…

Peter Boyle becomes UK regional director of DNV

Dec 07, 2012

Peter Boyle has become Aberdeen-based UK regional director of DNV and is tasked with driving forward its offshore ageing and life extension business. Boyle, a chemical engineer, has worked for DNV for 18 years, most recently leading…

Dr. Steven Cargill presented with the Marine Technology Society Dynamic Positioning Committee’s 2012 distinguished achievement award

Dec 07, 2012

Dr Steven Cargill, one of GL Noble Denton’s leading technical authorities, was presented with the Marine Technology Society Dynamic Positioning Committee’s 2012 distinguished achievement award in recognition of his contribution to the field of DP over a 28-year oil & gas industry career…

Rhys Medler appointed to the newly created role of VP QHSSE and compliance with Senergy

Dec 07, 2012

Rhys Medler has been appointed to the newly created role of VP QHSSE and compliance with Senergy. Based in Aberdeen, he became Senergy’s global head of QHSSE in 2010 after three years as the energy services group’s survey & geo-engineering operations director.

David Porter named president of Crystal Engineering

Dec 07, 2012

David Porter has been named president of Crystal Engineering. He has been with the company for nine years.

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