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Gazprom Names Burmistrova as Deputy CEO

Apr 01, 2019

Russian natural gas giant Gazprom has appointed Elena Burmistrova, the head of Gazprom Export, to the post of deputy chief executive, Interfax news agency cited sources as saying on Monday.Oleg Aksyutin, already a board member, was also named as a deputy chief executive…

Gasum Appoints Torbjörn Holmström as Director

Mar 25, 2019

The Annual General Meeting of Gasum Ltd elected Torbjörn Holmström as a new member to the Board of Directors.The new member of the Board, Torbjörn Holmström (b. 1955, M.Sc Mechanical Engineering) has over 30 years' experience in the Swedish commercial vehicle industry…

Archer CEO Lechner Resigns

Mar 22, 2019

Oil services company Archer Limited announced Friday that CEO John Lechner has resigned from his position, effective immediately.Lechner will remain as a senior advisor to the Archer leadership team during the transition period until a new CEO is appointed…

Expro Promotes Two Execs

Mar 21, 2019

Oilfield services company Expro announced Thursday it has promoted two company executives.Current Executive Vice President, Alistair Geddes, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO) with immediate effect, and Keith Palmer has been…

Petrobras Names Former Vale Exec as CFO

Mar 19, 2019

Brazil's state-controlled oil company Petróleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, named Andrea Marques de Almeida, an engineer and former executive at mining company Vale SA, as its new chief financial officer, according to a securities filing.Andrea Almeida will replace Rafael Salvador Grisolia…

Urquhart Joins Reactive Downhole Tools

Mar 18, 2019

well completion solutions provider Reactive Downhole Tools announced MOnday it has appointed Niall Urquhart as VP Eastern Hemisphere.Urquhart brings to the position more than 10 years of experience in the oil and gas sector, including project engineer for Baker Hughes…

OPITO Names Asian Pacific VP

Mar 08, 2019

OPITO, a global, not-for-profit skills body for the energy industry, has appointed Hart Victor in the role of vice president of strategy for the Asia Pacific region.Victor had previously spent more than a decade with National Oilwell Varco (NOV)…

Schlumberger Names Olivier Le Peuch as COO

Feb 11, 2019

Schlumberger NV on Friday named Olivier Le Peuch as chief operating officer, setting him up as a possible successor to Paal Kibsgaard for the top role at the world's largest oilfield services company.Le Peuch has previously served as the president…

NOIA Statement on Trump’s SOTU Address

Feb 06, 2019

Increase Access to All Offshore Energy Sources for American Energy Greatness.National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Randall Luthi issued this statement following President Trump’s State of the Union address:“In his second State of the Union address…

Chevron Names Breber CFO

Feb 05, 2019

Supermajor Chevron announced on Monday it has named Pierre Breber vice president and chief financial officer, effective April 1, 2019.Breber replaces Patricia Yarrington who has elected to retire after 38 years with the company.Breber joined Chevron in 1989…

Wintershall Appoints Helge Beuthan to Head ME

Jan 31, 2019

Germany's largest crude oil and natural gas producer Wintershall Holding has appointed Helge Beuthan as new general manager of its Middle East division in Abu Dhabi.Beuthan, the current vice president for global subsurface evaluation, would…

New Board Members, Directors at Petrobras

Jan 31, 2019

Brazilian state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) said on Thursday that its board had approved the nominations of Eduardo Bacellar Leal Ferreira to be its chairman and João Cox as a board member.It also signed off on the nominations…

New Managing Director at Magma Products

Jan 29, 2019

Oil and gas commissioning and start-up specialist Magma Products announced Tuesday it has appointed Philip Tweedy as managing director.Tweedy, previously commissioning manager at Magma, will be responsible for day-to-day operations at the company’s Aberdeen…

SandRidge Names McKinney as CEO

Jan 28, 2019

U.S. oil producer SandRidge Energy has appointed industry veteran Paul McKinney as its next chief executive officer, it said on Monday.SandRidge last year ousted James Bennett as CEO after coming under pressure from activist investor Carl Icahn…

New Directors at Faroe Petroleum

Jan 28, 2019

Faroe Petroleum announced Monday that it new directors have been appointed to lead the company after much of its executive team resigned following a hostile takeover by DNO.Faroe said Bjørn Dale has been appointed as Chairman and Ørjan Gjerde…

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