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March 06, 2019
It’s hard to say whether Mike Dewitt, Shell V.P. for Wells, Upstream Operated, intended to shake up his audience in The Hague, the Netherlands on Tuesday morning, but that was the result of his speech, nonetheless.
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March 04, 2019
International energy consultancy Xodus Group has expanded its decommissioning offering with the appointment of its first well decommissioning manager.
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March 03, 2019
Faroe Petroleum, the independent oil and gas company focusing principally on exploration, appraisal and production opportunities in Norway and the UK, has announced that Mr. Bjørn Dale has been appointed as chairman of the company and Mr. Ørjan Gjerde has been appointed as non-executive director of the company with immediate effect.
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March 01, 2019
Berry Petroleum Corporation has announced the appointment of Donald L. Paul to its board of directors effective Feb. 28, 2019.
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March 01, 2019
Diamondback Energy, Inc. has announced a series of leadership appointments and promotions, effective March 1, 2019, that will allow the company to continue to execute on its capital efficient growth and best in class operations on a now significantly larger asset base.
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February 28, 2019
BHP CEO, Andrew Mackenzie, has announced changes to the BHP Executive Leadership Team to reflect BHP’s simplified portfolio and transformation agenda.
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February 28, 2019
Tullow Oil plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Sheila Khama and Genevieve Sangudi as non-executive directors of Tullow with effect from April 26, 2019 following Tullow’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 25, 2019. Both Sheila and Genevieve will stand for re-election to the Board at the 2020 AGM.
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February 26, 2019
Alexander Medvedev has been relieved of his post as deputy chairman of the management committee.
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February 25, 2019
Change of managing director at Wintershall in Argentina: After 29 years in Wintershall, having held various positions in Wintershall Holding and Wintershall Energía, Gustavo Albrecht, managing director of Wintershall Energía S.A. for the last 9 years, will be leaving the company on Feb. 28, 2019.
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February 25, 2019
Nabors Industries Ltd. has announced that it has expanded its board to seven members and appointed Anthony R. "Tony" Chase to fill the vacancy.
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February 19, 2019
Former NASA astronaut Christopher J. “C.J.” Loria has been named the newest director of the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center in Sioux Falls, S.D.
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February 19, 2019
American Gilsonite Company (AGC), exclusive supplier of Gilsonite, is pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Mueller as V.P. and CCO, effective immediately.
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February 19, 2019
OPITO, the global, not-for-profit skills body for the energy industry, has appointed Stuart Clow as director with a remit focused on supporting industry safety through high-quality training and competency standards.
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February 18, 2019
Kosmos Energy has announced that chief exploration officer and founding partner Brian F. Maxted has decided to retire from the company effective Feb. 15, 2019.
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February 13, 2019
Texas shale forces big oil cost revolution, Chevron CEO says
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February 12, 2019
Chevron Corp., CEO Mike Wirth pledged to work closely with the U.S. to remain in Venezuela despite a spiraling crisis that has led rival oil major Total SA to retreat.
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February 12, 2019
The American Petroleum Institute is growing its North Carolina office to bolster its advocacy efforts on the importance of natural gas and oil, energy infrastructure projects, and how the energy revolution helps support the continued delivery of reliable and affordable energy to consumers across the state.
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February 04, 2019
National Ocean Industries Association President Randall Luthi has issued a statement regarding the nomination of David Bernhardt as secretary of the interior.
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January 31, 2019
ExxonMobil Corporation will streamline its upstream organization and centralize project delivery across the company to support previously announced plans to double operating cash flow and earnings by 2025.
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January 31, 2019
Helge Beuthan, currently V.P. for global subsurface evaluation, will take over the duties of Dr. Uwe Salge in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 1, 2019.
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January 31, 2019
Faroe Petroleum, the independent oil and gas company focusing principally on exploration, appraisal and production opportunities in Norway and the UK, announces that Mr. Bjørn Dale has been appointed as Chairman of the company and Mr. Ørjan Gjerde has been appointed as non-executive director of the dompany with immediate effect.
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