Justine Welby is widely expected to be named the next Archbishop of Canterbury – but many in the energy industry may know him better as a former high flying executive at Elf Aquitaine and later at UK independent Enterprise Oil
[Read more ] • 09.11.2012
Former energy minister Lord Colin Moynihan has taken on a new role as chairman of an oil refining group.
[Read more ] • 24.10.2012
An offshore floating production expert previously with London Marine Consultants as been appointed as the new operational head of Sigma Offshore.
[Read more ] • 18.09.2012
A subsea engineer who played a key role in Total's pioneering North Sea Islay project which saw the first use of electric trace heated pipe in pipe to prevent hydrate formation has joined energy development specialist Senergy.
[Read more ] • 10.04.2012
Tower Resources chief executive Peter Kingston has stepped down early after the failure of the latest exploration well drilled by the company.
[Read more ] • 07.03.2012
Archie Kennedy who has been appointed as the new head of Nexen UK has promised to concentrate on improving operational reliability at the North Sea Buzzard field on his appointment.
[Read more ] • 06.03.2012
Renewable wave energy Ocean Power Technology has appointed an ex-Royal Navy officer as its UK managing director.
[Read more ] • 28.02.2012
Ex-BP chief Lord John Browne is reported to be planning a comeback to the UK North Sea by creating a new company.
[Read more ] • 27.02.2012
Faroe Petroleum has boosted its management with three new petroleum professionals which are joining in the wake of new licence awards.
[Read more ] • 24.01.2012
BP has appointed the retiring chief financial officer of Rolls-Royce to join its executive board.
[Read more ] • 12.12.2011
Floating production and drilling provider Sevan Marine has appointed a new permanent chief financial officer.
[Read more ] • 08.12.2011
Trygve Pedersen has decided to step down as chief executive of Norwegian exploration company Rocksource.
[Read more ] • 02.12.2011
Stavanger-based Explora Petroleum has appointed ex-Noreco chief Scott Kerr as one of its new directors as it beefs up its executive team.
[Read more ] • 07.11.2011
Returning to a company he left ten years ago Donald Mitchell has rejoined Aberdeen's Wireline Engineering as business development director
[Read more ] • 05.09.2011
A British engineering graduate has been appointed to become the head of Amec Oil and Gas in the US.
[Read more ] • 22.07.2011
Two new senior executives have been appointed by Norway's AGR Field Operations to tackle major new markets.
[Read more ] • 19.07.2011
Xtract Energy – which has a large stake in Danish licence holder Elko Energy - has appointed a former ConocoPhillips UK chief as one of its directors.
[Read more ] • 30.06.2011
Bristol-based offshore renewable technology company Marine Current Turbines has appointed a former senior defence procurement specialist as its new head.
[Read more ] • 28.06.2011
Acting chief executive Einar Gjelsvik has been confirmed in place as the new chief executive of explorer Noreco.
[Read more ] • 23.06.2011
Offshore production specialist Fred. Olsen Production has announced the resignation of its chief executive officer.
[Read more ] • 20.06.2011
Explorer Bahamas Petroleum has named an ex Marathon and BP exploration expert as its new chief operating officer.
[Read more ] • 03.06.2011
Former Noreco chief executive Scott Kerr has been appointed as a temporary replacement for Jan Erik Tveteraas as the CEO at Sevan Drilling.
[Read more ] • 26.05.2011
Aker Solutions has appointed a new head for its UK subsea business which is expecting a major upturn in opportunities in the North Sea and worldwide this year.
[Read more ] • 18.05.2011
Former commercial North Sea diver Neil Gordon has been appointed as the new head of industry group Subsea UK to spearhead the development of the sector.
[Read more ] • 11.05.2011
Former UK Energy Minister Tim Eggar is keeping in touch with his oil and gas background by joining the board of energy services group Cape Plc.
[Read more ] • 06.05.2011
Norwegian business executive Carl Lieungh has been appointed as the new chief executive of Sevan Marine ASA following the separate listing for spin-off company Sevan Drilling.
[Read more ] • 28.04.2011
Oslo-listed oil and gas contractor EOC Limited has appointed a new chief operating officer to head up the company.
[Read more ] • 01.03.2011
Ithaca Energy reports that its chairman and former chief executive Lawrie Payne is retiring.
[Read more ] • 22.02.2011
A former Shell executive has been appointed as the new chief operating office for North Sea operator Valiant Petroleum.
[Read more ] • 21.02.2011
Aberdeen-based technology provider Red Spider has appointed a new chief operating officer who will be supporting the company’s ambitious growth plans.
[Read more ] • 16.02.2011