BP Set to Name Thomson Permanent CFO
BP is set to confirm Kate Thomson as its permanent chief financial officer after naming Murray Auchincloss as CEO last week, completing a leadership reshuffle following Bernard Looney's abrupt resignation in September, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.The board is expected to decide on the appointment before BP reports its full year results on Feb. 6, one source close to the process said.Thomson was appointed interim CFO a week after Auchincloss took the helm of the energy company on Sept. 12, when Looney stepped down for failing to disclose past relationships with employees.
Inchcape Shipping Services Names Evangelidis COO
Port agency and marine services provider Inchcape Shipping Services announced it has appointed Anna Evangelidis as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective June 6, 2023.Evangelidis brings with her a wealth of experience, having previously worked at BP, Saipem and LR (Lloyds Register), where she held various positions as a naval architect, pipeline engineer, procurement, and other operational leadership roles. Evangelidis secured an honors degree in Ship Science from Southampton University. In her new role, Evangelidis will be responsible for three major areas of our company. First, she will be
U.S. Offshore Vessel Owner Harvey Gulf Welcomes Philip Luongo as Executive VP
the United States Merchant Marine Academy, has joined the company. After graduating Kings Point, Luongo upgraded his Unlimited U.S. Coast Guard License by sailing on deep sea vessels and operating production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Luongo then transitioned shore side where he worked for BP for nine years, holding various leadership roles supporting the U.S Gulf of Mexico, Angola, Trinidad, Canada, and Brazil. Luongo joins Harvey Gulf as Executive Vice President of Sales, focusing on Oil & Gas, Subsea, Offshore Wind, Government and Military Contracts, and Space Exploration.
Norway Oil Workers Agree Wage Deal, Avert Strike
per day, almost equally divided between oil and natural gas.The Nordic country became Europe's largest gas supplier after Russia cut its deliveries amid the war in Ukraine.The wage agreements cover in total about 7300 union members, employed by such companies as Equinor, ConocoPhillips and Aker BP.(Reuters - Reporting by Nerijus Adomaitis, editing by Terje Solsvik
Semco Maritime's Offshore Workforce for Aker BP's Norwegian Oil Fields
Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP has awarded Semco Maritime a contract for the provision of Offshore Personnel Service in 2022-2027 for the company’s oil & gas installations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf."Semco Maritime has provided highly qualified labor to Aker BP under a framework agreement for the provision of offshore personnel since 2016, and the new contract entails a continuation of the cooperation in 2022-2027 with the option of extending by 12 + 12 months," Semco Maritime said.The contract covers the provision of personnel for the oil fields Valhall, Ula, Ivar
Rolls-Royce Names Erginbilgic CEO
Rolls-Royce named former BP executive Tufan Erginbilgic as its new chief executive to replace outgoing boss Warren East, a move analysts say will help drive profits at the British engine maker.East, whose seven years at Rolls were marked by costly troubles with the blades on its engines and the COVID-19 pandemic, will step down at the end of this year, with Erginbilgic taking over on Jan. 1.Analysts said Erginbilgic's record in delivering results as well as in energy transition made him well placed to lead Rolls, despite a relative lack of aerospace and defense (A&D) experience."While the
Eidesvik Offshore Names Cotgrove as New CFO
; The Company’s Finance Manager Lars Tufteland Engelsen will assume the role of interim CFO from August 1, 2022. This follows the announcement on April 8, 2022 that Tore Byberg will step down as CFO on July 30, 2022 to take up the role of CFO at Waterise AS.Emission Reduction: Eidesvik, Aker BP, Alma to Test Ammonia Fuel Cell Tech on Offshore Vessel
O&G Vet John Morrison Retires from EnerMech
and overseeing the global division.Raised on a farm in Banffshire, Morrison entered the oil and gas industry in the late 1970s after completing an engineering apprenticeship in 1976. He worked in a number of engineering roles, gaining opportunities to travel offshore and work on major assets, including bp’s Forties field, before finding his passion for cranes and lifting operations.In 1989, he was one of the founders of a start-up business, Specialist Maintenance Services, after spotting a gap in the market for offshore crane maintenance, inspection and training. The company was eventually acquired
Kevin Short Named CEO of Mintra
Bowes in London and managing director of both Hays DX and Meridian in Ireland.Kerr, a former petroleum engineer based in Norway, held the CEO post since 2016, during which time Mintra carried out three acquisitions. He previously held a number of senior management roles including managing director of BP Norway and CEO of both Norwegian Energy Company and Sevan Drilling. Mr Kerr led Mintra to its initial public offering on Euronext Growth Oslo in October 2020.Kerr said, “There comes a time when it is best to move over and let others lead the company, and for me that time is now. I have been fortunate
Profiles in Training: Ken Chapman Senior Instructor, Maersk Training
. This choice of the MN was not popular my father and he advised against it, saying the MN was a thing of the past in the UK. As it happened, he was right to a certain extent. By 1979 I was made redundant due to the downturn of the British Fleet. After trying various jobs onshore, I started work with BP as an oil and gas operator in Sullom Voe Oil Terminal. Island life suited me but not my wife, so a change was called for, and I went back to sea working on Standby Vessels and AHTS vessels.After a year or so there was a downturn in the N. Sea, and I was forced to make another change. This resulted
Crowley’s Skoglund to Lead Mergers and Acquisitions Team
development for the transportation, distribution, and sales for Fuels’ full offerings serving residential, government and commercial customers in more than 280 communities.Before joining Crowley, Skoglund worked for 12 years in the energy industry in Alaska and Texas, including on assignment at BP Wind. In addition, she developed and implemented strategic plans and analysis to improve business performance for other BP units.She previously worked at an international hardwood lumber trader in the Mexico and Argentina markets. Skoglund earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration
Over 300 Companies Sign 'Neptune Declaration' to Ease Crew Change Crisis
colleagues on land.Shipping industry officials say many sailors are at breaking point and many have been at sea for longer than an 11-month limit laid out in a maritime labor convention.The companies, which include shipping groups such as A.P. Moller Maersk, miners Anglo American and Rio Tinto, oil majors BP and Royal Dutch Shell as well as trading companies Cargill, Trafigura and Vitol, will boost information sharing as signatories of the “Neptune Declaration” initiative.“All of us have a duty of care to seafarers,” said Kit Kernon, global head of shipping at Vitol.“Their
Coronavirus, Consolidation Taking Toll On Energy Jobs
the pace of oil demand is below expectations, potentially requiring major producers to maintain production cuts.Not all companies are throttling back. PetroChina Co Ltd , Asia's largest oil and gas producer, reported a 350% surge in profit from a year earlier.In an outlook released earlier this month, BP Plc laid out two scenarios that suggest world oil consumption, roughly 100 million barrels per day, peaked last year. BP Plc recently cut about 50% of its exploration team as it shifts operations towards renewable energy development.Currently, futures markets suggest crude prices may not advance beyond
Aker Solutions Renews with Recruitment Firm NES
cycles. They are strategic partners who consistently provide us with the right talent at the right time, supporting our performance objectives.”According to NES, exciting upcoming projects include the recent announcement that Aker Solutions has won the Maintenance and Modifications Work for Aker BP's Ula, Skarv, Valhall and Tambar fields offshore Norway. Work will begin in December 2020.Related: Aker BP Awards Aker Solutions $175,5M Offshore Maintenance Wor
Aker BP Names New Operations & Asset Development SVP
Norwegian oil company Aker BP has named Ine Dolve as SVP Operations & Asset Development. She will replace Kjetel Digre who has accepted the role of the new CEO of Aker Solutions.Dolve will be part of the Executive Management Team of Aker BP. She comes from a position as VP Operations and Asset Development for Skarv field in Aker BP. Dolve holds a degree from NHH in Bergen, and has a Master in International Management from ESADE in Barcelona. Further, Dolve holds a degree from The Royal Naval Academy. "Ine has made a tremendous effort as responsible for Skarv. She has shown a good
BP Names Next BP America Chief
British oil major BP has announced that David C. Lawler, currently CEO of its U.S. shale business BPX Energy, will add to his portfolio the responsibilities of chairman and president of BP America Inc., succeeding Susan Dio on July 1, 2020.BP said Lawler would become BP's chief representative in the United States. "With 13,000 employees and $30 billion invested since 2016, BP has a larger economic footprint in the U.S. than anywhere else in the world. In 2019, these businesses accounted for a third of BP's global revenue. Lawler will take the helm as BP embarks on a new ambition to
'This could be the one that gets me,' Says Oilfield Service Veteran
to restaffing and tapping know-how from prior busts, said some industry executives interviewed by Reuters.Halliburton this month cut 22% of its headquarters staff while Schlumberger recently reshuffled its executive team and warned of "significant" expenses for job cuts this quarter. Oil major BP plans to cut half its senior managers in coming months.Since March, some 66,300 oilfield jobs, or 8.5% of the sector's workforce disappeared, according to an analysis by trade group Petroleum Equipment and Services Association. For all of 2016, when crude oil prices slumped amid a supply glut,
