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March 12, 2021
Twelve years ago on Friday, March 12th, the Canadian province of Newfoundland & Labrador experienced the tragic loss of 17 people when Flight 491 crashed in the waters off the coast.
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February 25, 2021
Jennifer Granholm was confirmed as Secretary of Energy, putting the former Michigan Governor at the head of agency that will play a key role in implementing President Joe Biden’s ambitious climate agenda.
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February 20, 2021
The Senate ultimately is still expected to confirm Haaland, but the slim control Democrats have means Haaland needs every vote she can get. Joe Manchin, the West Virginia Democrat who is chairman of the committee considering her nomination, threw into doubt the fate of another Biden nominee last week.
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February 12, 2021
Leigh Ann Runyan, CMP, will take over as Executive Director of the Offshore Technology Conference in mid-April. She replaces Stephen Graham, who is retiring. Runyan has extensive experience managing OTC and other large events.
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February 05, 2021
The leading representative body for the UK oil and gas industry has today announced the appointment of a new co-chair to its board, as the sector focuses on the industry’s recovery whilst meeting net-zero targets for 2021.
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January 05, 2021
Since taking over for Hugo Chavez in 2013, Nicolas Maduro has resisted efforts to force him out, presiding over a precipitous deterioration of the oil-rich country.
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January 04, 2021
In a statement posted on Twitter, Jason Kenney announced that one cabinet minister, Tracy Allard, along with his chief staff will be stepping down from their posts after revelations the two traveled abroad in recent weeks.
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December 18, 2020
Deb Haaland, a 60-year-old citizen of the Laguna Pueblo, a 7,700-member tribe west of Albuquerque, New Mexico, has drawn widespread praise from environmental groups and tribal leaders. They say she would bring a deep commitment to protect the land to an agency in charge of 500 million acres of it.
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December 17, 2020
Granholm served as energy adviser to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign and has been credited with expanding Michigan’s clean energy industry during her two terms as governor.
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December 10, 2020
White’s professional career spans the geophysical industry with experience in executive management, business development, strategic planning, risk analysis, program management, and financial strategies.
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December 02, 2020
The former Director General of the Pipeline Industries Guild, Dr. Burgess’ extensive international expertise from her years with UK Trade & Investment and the Society of British Gas Industries will bring benefit to the SUT’s international Branches and interests.
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December 01, 2020
The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) welcomes Iman Hill as its new Executive Director, effective December 1. She is succeeding Gordon Ballard, who will step down at the end of the year, following his five-year tenure.
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December 20, 2019
Wildcatter and Continental Resources founder Harold Hamm invited Elizabeth Warren to the Oklahoma oil patch as the U.S. Democratic presidential candidate proposes a ban on fracing if elected.
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December 18, 2019
Even as growth is set to slow next year in the Permian and elsewhere as drillers respond to investor demands for capital restraint, U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette said the shale boom has further to run.
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December 13, 2019
The company emerges with a stronger financial foundation, having reduced approximately $6.2 billion of outstanding funded debt, secured $2.6 billion in exit financing facilities, including a $450 million revolving credit facility, secured a $195 million letter of credit facility, and secured over $900 million of liquidity.
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December 13, 2019
SandRidge Energy Inc., the oil and natural gas producer pushed by activist investor Carl Icahn to pursue a sale last year, said CEO Paul McKinney will resign as the company evaluates its 2020 spending plan.
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December 12, 2019
Billionaire wildcatter Harold Hamm is stepping down as chief executive officer of Continental Resources Inc. and will become executive chairman of the shale-oil producer he founded over five decades ago.
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December 11, 2019
Following the theme Innovative Energy Solutions, the program will feature eight high-level plenary sessions across five days, with several global leaders from the oil and gas sector now confirmed to speak.
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December 09, 2019
Tullow Oil’s CEO and exploration director quit after the company cut its production outlook and suspended the dividend. The shares tumbled, deepening their loss for the year to more than 60%.
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December 02, 2019
Carl Icahn advanced his effort to replace Occidental Petroleum’s entire board by submitting nominations for as many as 14 directors, according to people familiar with the matter.
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November 25, 2019
Indonesian President Joko Widodo ordered an overhaul of the management of state-owned oil giant PT Pertamina, as the former OPEC member seeks to reduce crude oil imports to rein in the current-account deficit.
