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Two key appointments add to Xodus Group’s environmental expansion

Two key appointments add to Xodus Group’s environmental expansion   International energy consultancy Xodus Group is set to almost double its global environment division by the end of 2019, in line with its goals to deliver a responsible energy future. The environment division at Xodus provides a breadth of environmental services to support clients across the value lifecycle of an asset. With core competencies in the marine sector, the division offers services across the energ...

EnerMech Appoint Chris Brown As Chief Executive Officer

EnerMech Appoint Chris Brown As Chief Executive Officer   Global integrated mechanical and electrical services company EnerMech has announced the appointment of industry heavyweight Christian Brown as its new Chief Executive Officer. A highly experienced, successful and well regarded business leader, Chris was previously CEO of global engineering and construction company, Kentz, where he successfully led the growth from a small AIM listed business to a $2.5bn (£1.9bn) revenue...

Oil rig company Seadrill's Chairman John Fredriksen to step down

Oil rig company Seadrill's Chairman John Fredriksen to step down   Seadrill’s chairman, billionaire investor John Fredriksen, will step down from his post with immediate effect, the company said on Thursday, while reporting third-quarter earnings that exceeded its own previous guidance. Fredriksen, 75, who is also Seadrill’s top shareholder, said his support for the oil rig company remains unchanged. He will be replaced by Glen Ole Roedland, who has worked in shippi...

CNOOC appoints new chairman

CNOOC appoints new chairman   Chinese state run energy conglomerate China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has appointed Wang Dongjin as the new chairman of the group. Prior to the appointment, Wang was the vice chairman of CNOOC. He has taken over the position left by Yang Hua, who was transferred to Sinochem as general manager in September under the arrangement of the central government. CNOOC, through its affiliate companies, owns a fleet of 46 offshore drilling rigs...

Algeria’s oil and gas giant Sonatrach has a new boss

Algeria’s oil and gas giant Sonatrach has a new boss   Algeria’s interim President Abdelkader Bensalah has sacked Rachid Hachichi as the head of the giant state-owned oil and gas company Sonatrach. Kamel-Eddine Chikhi has been named as his replacement. State spending relies on the success of the oil giant, which provides 60% of government revenue. Sonatrach also accounts for nearly all the country’s foreign exchange earnings. The president’s office has...

Appointment Of MD Sparks Development For NSPS

Appointment Of MD Sparks Development For NSPS   Electrical engineering firm NSPS has announced the recent appointment of new Managing Director David Gray, following the exit of former company founder Graeme Harper.   Following a majority shareholding purchase in January this year, NSPS became part of the Valor Energy Group, making it the fourth acquisition for the Group since 2018. Aberdeen based NSPS provides complete electrical and power solutions within the oil and gas, rene...

RMEC announces Vic Allan in new senior operations role

RMEC announces Vic Allan in new senior operations role   Global oilfield services firm RMEC has appointed an oil and gas industry veteran to boost its operations as it prepares for its next stage of international growth. Vic Allan has joined the company from American multinational corporation, Halliburton, where he spent 28 years working his way up through the slickline division. Most recently, he oversaw a team of 120 in the department servicing a large portfolio of clients in the...

Flowline Specialists COO Joins GlobalScot Network

Flowline Specialists COO Joins GlobalScot Network   The chief operating officer of Scottish energy equipment manufacturer and service provider Flowline Specialists has joined the ranks of Scotland’s respected international business network GlobalScot. Graeme Chalmers was formally welcomed into the network by the Scottish Government’s Minister for Trade, Investment and Innovation, Ivan McKee MSP, at a networking event in Abu Dhabi last night [Monday, 11 November]. ...

WFS Technologies’ wins prestigious industry accolade

WFS Technologies’ wins prestigious industry accolade   WFS Technologies has been honoured with a top industry award after winning Oil & Gas UK’s Business Innovation accolade for its pioneering Seatooth® technology. An industry first Seatooth technology enables the automation and digitalisation of subsea assets through its ability to communicate through steel, ground, sea water and the water-air boundary, and performs a key role in tackling the real-time monitori...

Wellpro Group makes key appointments in Middle East and Asia

Wellpro Group makes key appointments in Middle East and Asia   Fast-growing global well intervention company Wellpro Group has announced two significant appointments as it eyes further expansion in the Eastern Hemisphere. Mark Fraser has taken up the role of Regional Manager in the Middle East, while Martin Webster has been appointed Regional Manager in Asia. Mark and Martin boast 35 years’ experience between them, and are both hugely knowledgeable in the thru tubing secto...

Tata Steel in Europe announces new Chief Commercial Officer

Tata Steel in Europe announces new Chief Commercial Officer   Karl Haider today (Monday 11 November) takes up the role of Chief Commercial Officer for Tata Steel in Europe to further strengthen the company’s focus on customers. He replaces Henrik Adam in the role who became CEO of Tata Steel in Europe in June this year. Karl joined Tata Steel in Europe in 2011 as Director Downstream Operations. He began his career in the steel industry as an apprentice at voestalpine in 19...

Crondall Energy Appoints General Manager in Asia-Pacific Region

Crondall Energy Appoints General Manager in Asia-Pacific Region   Crondall Energy, the FPSO and subsea specialist, has appointed Claude Rouxel as their General Manager, Asia-Pacific region. Claude has spent 40 years in the Upstream Oil & Gas industry and will play a central role in supporting Crondall Energy’s current client base and helping to deliver the company’s plans to grow its presence in the Asia-Pacific region.  The consultancy, which has offices in...

EnerMech Boosts Leadership Team

EnerMech Boosts Leadership Team   EnerMech has strengthened its executive leadership with the appointment of John Grover in the newly created role of Strategic Sales Director. He will be responsible for driving the strategy, pursuit and delivery of multi-million pound contracts and supporting global clients in the international energy and infrastructure sectors. John Grover has more than 30 years’ experience in upstream, process and pipeline sectors including director leve...

New CFO appointed at 3T Energy Group

New CFO appointed at 3T Energy Group   Leading training and technology organisation, 3T Energy Group, has appointed a new chief financial officer to support its rapid global growth. Patrick Sinclair from Hampshire will be responsible for providing commercial support, driving continuous improvement and profitable growth and implementing and maintaining robust financial budgets and controls across all companies within the group to create a solid financial platform for future expansio...

Strategic Appointment Sees John Lawrie Group Strengthen Decommissioning Capability

Strategic Appointment Sees John Lawrie Group Strengthen Decommissioning Capability   John Lawrie Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Julian Foley as Decommissioning and Projects Director. Julian joins the Group from ASCO, where, over the past 14 years, he has held various roles, most recently as Decommissioning Development Director & NORM Technical Authority With a key objective of John Lawrie Group to maximise reuse and recycling and minimise disposal of waste...

Airswift bolsters leadership team with Houston-based CFO appointment

Airswift bolsters leadership team with Houston-based CFO appointment   Airswift, the global workforce solutions provider for the energy, process and infrastructure sectors, announces Kyle McClure as its new CFO to strengthen its senior leadership team. Based in the company’s Houston headquarters, McClure will work closely with CEO Janette Marx to achieve Airswift’s ambitious growth plans. With Airswift’s current uptick in trading and the buoyant energy, infrastruc...

Tullow Oil Appoints Land Securities CFO As Non-Executive Director

Tullow Oil Appoints Land Securities CFO As Non-Executive Director   Tullow Oil PLC on Tuesday said it has appointed Martin Greenslade as a non-executive director of the oil and gas explorer and producer, from November 1. Greenslade is chief financial officer of Land Securities Group PLC. He also will join the audit committee of the Tullow Oil board and take over as chair of that committee when Steve Lucas steps down as non-executive director in April. Tullow Chair Dorothy Tho...

Expro Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

 Expro Appoints New Chief Financial Officer   International oilfield services company, Expro is pleased to announce the appointment of Quinn Fanning as Chief Financial Officer. With more than 20 years’ experience, Mr Fanning brings a breadth of financial leadership and executive management experience through his time as CFO of a public company and an investment banker. In his most recent position as Executive Vice President and CFO of Tidewater, Mr. Fanning played a l...

EV Private Equity Welcomes Two New Advisory Board Members

EV Private Equity Welcomes Two New Advisory Board Members   EV Private Equity (EVPE) has appointed two new Advisory Board members, Bettina Bachmann and Carl Stjernfeldt, who bring decades of experience and valuable knowledge in venture capital to the firm. Ms Bachmann spent 35 years at Shell, latterly as Vice President of Subsurface & Wells Software and now sits on several boards in non-executive roles, while Mr Stjernfeldt leads the Corporate Development Group in Americas for...

EnerMech Appoint New Chief For Americas Region

EnerMech Appoint New Chief For Americas Region   Oil and gas industry executive Joseph Lichon has been appointed to lead the Americas operations for integrated services provider EnerMech. With extensive energy industry experience including engineering, procurement, sales, and construction, Joe was most recently Executive Vice President of Americas for SNC-Lavalin (previously Kentz Engineers & Constructors). He has more than 25 years of operational and sales leadership experi...
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