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September 27, 2022
The American Petroleum Institute announced that Will Hupman is returning to API as Vice President of Downstream Policy. In this role, Hupman will lead the API Downstream department and coordinate downstream issues across the organization to help advance API’s mission.
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September 27, 2022
Rovco, an experienced global provider of subsea robotics and hydrographic survey solutions to the marine renewable and wider energy sectors, has its sights set on supporting the energy transition in the US market with the strategic appointment of Mitchell (Mitch) Johnson as the company’s new Director – Americas.
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September 23, 2022
Stephen Chazen, the former chairman, president and CEO of Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation and former CEO of Occidental Petroleum, has died after an illness. He was 76.
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September 21, 2022
Fulkrum, a provider of inspection, expediting, auditing and technical staffing to the energy industry, has announced the appointment of Wilson Chettiar as the new Country Manager for India, further strengthening the group’s strategic expansion into key global markets.
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September 21, 2022
Asset Guardian Solutions Limited (AGSL), an innovator in protecting Industrial Automation and Control Systems software, today announced that it has appointed Stephanie Calder to the position of Chief Commercial Officer.
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September 15, 2022
Shell Plc Chief Executive Officer Ben van Beurden will step down at the end of this year after almost 40 years at the company, to be replaced by the firm’s head of gas and renewables, Wael Sawan.
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September 12, 2022
Twin Brothers Marine (TB), a leader in heavy steel fabrication for the oil & gas, infrastructure and renewables industries, has appointed Wayne P. Theriot as vice president of finance.
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September 12, 2022
In honor of the late H.E. Muhammad Sansui Barkindo – oil industry veteran and former Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) – the African Energy Chamber renamed its African Energy Week Lifetime Achievement Award to the Mohammad S. Barkindo Lifetime Achievement Award.
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September 07, 2022
Lene Thorstensen has been appointed to head up the largest wellsite and operations geology business in the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
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September 07, 2022
EthosEnergy, a global independent service provider for critical rotating equipment, announces the appointment of Patricia Gonzalez as Executive Vice President for the West Hemisphere.
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September 06, 2022
Following the new organizational structure of Siemens Energy the Supervisory Board of Siemens Energy AG has appointed two new Executive Board members for Siemens Energy.
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September 06, 2022
Diana Kaufmann has been appointed President Central Europe, Global Risk Management and HR Development for deugro.
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September 01, 2022
Lukoil was the only Russian oil producer to call for a “fast resolution of the military conflict” in Ukraine early March, just after Moscow’s invasion of its neighbor entered its second week. Vagit Alekperov, the company’s founder, chief executive officer and also a major shareholder, announced his resignation in April after being targeted by international sanctions.
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September 01, 2022
The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) Board Chairman Jim Wilkes announced the retirement of President and CEO Barry Russell, effective Sept. 1.
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August 31, 2022
The American Petroleum Institute announced the promotion of Cole Ramsey to Vice President of Upstream Policy. In this role, Ramsey will lead the API Upstream team, manage API’s Upstream Committee and spearhead the coordination of Upstream oil and natural gas issues across the organization to help advance API’s mission.
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August 31, 2022
Michael Hansen announced to succeed Lars Petersson as Group President and CEO of world-leading coatings company, Hempel A/S. Michael will step into his new position on 15 October 2022.
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August 29, 2022
Ikon Science, a leading global provider of geoprediction and open subsurface knowledge management software and data services, announced new sales leadership for the Americas markets as the company continues its robust expansion into the regions.
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August 29, 2022
MicroSeismic, Inc. announced today that Gary Hargraves has been named President and COO. Founder of the company, Peter M. Duncan, Ph.D. will continue with MicroSeismic as CEO.
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August 22, 2022
Piper Sandler Companies, an investment bank, is pleased to announce the addition of Luke Lemoine as managing director and senior research analyst covering the oilfield services sector.
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August 22, 2022
ABS has appointed veteran offshore industry leader Miguel Hernandez to head its offshore division.
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August 16, 2022
Tailwater Capital LLC, a private equity firm that takes a full immersion approach to investing in energy and growth infrastructure solutions, today announced that John Schaufele and Jill McMillan have joined the firm to lead Tailwater’s investor relations and communications functions to expand the Tailwater brand.
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