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April 30, 2019
The investing guru’s conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., announced a deal on Tuesday, but not the kind Buffett’s fans have been awaiting. Instead of taking over a company, Berkshire is helping one business go after another. It’s investing $10 billion in Occidental Petroleum Corp. to finance the oil producer’s $55 billion acquisition of Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
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April 30, 2019
Malin Workboats, a newly-launched arm of Malin Marine Ltd, has appointed David Cockburn as business unit manager to head up its operation.
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April 29, 2019
Jerry Morales, mayor of Midland, Texas, the unofficial capital of the Permian basin, has a chance to break from the boom and bust pattern.
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April 28, 2019
BHP has appointed Tristan Lovegrove as group investor relations officer, effective July 15, 2019.
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April 26, 2019
The new CEO and chairman at Ryder Scott Petroleum Consultants is Dean C. Rietz.
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April 26, 2019
Petroleum Equipment & Services Association (PESA) elected a new chair and vice chair, along with five new industry leaders to its Board of Directors, on April 24, 2019 during the Annual Meeting in San Diego, Calif. PESA’s first-ever Platinum Award was presented at the meeting, along with the Emerging Executives Award, the Industry Advocate Award and the Industry Innovator Award.
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April 24, 2019
Talos Energy Inc. has announced the appointment of Shannon E. Young, III as executive V.P. and CFO of Talos, effective May 16, 2019. Michael L. Harding, II, currently executive V.P., CFO, chief accounting officer and treasurer, will continue to serve as the chief accounting officer of the company on an interim basis for a mutually agreed period.
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April 23, 2019
OspreyData, leader in AI-based production optimization solutions for oil & gas, announced that Kenneth Collins has joined as V.P. of product optimization & services.
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April 23, 2019
Viking Energy Group, Inc., an independent exploration and production company focused on the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas properties, is pleased to provide detailed information on its operational and technical team, who are assisting with Viking’s strategy to acquire, enhance and develop new and existing assets in the Mid-Continent region.
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April 23, 2019
Danos has appointed Daryl Rousse, a 30-year industry veteran, as V.P. of production services. The announcement comes after Danos’ recent acquisition of Shamrock Energy Solutions, where Rousse served as COO for three years.
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April 22, 2019
BCCK Holding Company, engineering, procurement, fabrication and field construction services company, has appointed Don Tyler as director of engineering.
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April 18, 2019
Rick Perry is planning to leave the Trump administration and is finalizing the terms and timing of his departure.
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April 17, 2019
The Board of Directors of ABB and its CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer (55) have mutually agreed for him to step down from his role, which he has held since 2013.
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April 17, 2019
Dan Hampson and Brian Russell from GeoSoftware, part of CGG’s Geoscience Division, are being honored for their groundbreaking achievements in geophysics by the Geophysical Society of Houston and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists at their jointly sponsored 2019 GSH-SEG Spring Symposium and Exhibition being held in Houston this week.
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April 16, 2019
Arja Talakar has been appointed CEO of Siemens Oil & Gas, effective April 1, 2019. He will be based in Houston, Texas, the global headquarters for oil & gas and its parent operating company, Siemens Gas and Power.
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April 16, 2019
BiSN, innovative metal-to-metal downhole sealing solutions company, continues to underline its commitment to global growth with the appointment of Hema Prapoo as V.P. of sales.
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April 15, 2019
Schlumberger Ltd.’s board may have top candidate in COO Olivier Le Peuch to become its next CEO, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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April 15, 2019
Malin React, a newly launched arm of the Malin Group, has appointed industry stalwart, Graham Penman as a business unit manager to head up its operation.
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April 11, 2019
The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) has elected 17 industry leaders to its board of directors on April 11, 2019 during its annual meeting in Washington, DC.
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April 09, 2019
WFS Technologies, a global specialist in disruptive wireless subsea technology, has further reinforced its senior management team following the appointment of Richard Adams as sales channel director.
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April 09, 2019
LAGCOE is proud to announce LAGCOE Looey 2019, Mr. Cornelius “Corny” Dupré II, chairman of Dupré Interests and Dupré Energy Services.
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