NOV Names New Chief Technology Officer
Oil and gas equipment and technology provider National Oilwell Varco, has appointed David Reid as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, effective April 17, 2020. Reid has been appointed a successor of Hege Kverneland who will retire after more than two decades with National Oilwell VarcoKverneland joined NOV through the acquisition of Hitec in 1999. Starting in 2001, Kverneland worked as the Company’s Corporate R&D manager until she was promoted to Chief Technology Officer in 2009.Clay Williams, Chairman, President and CEO of National Oilwell Varco, remarked, “I am grateful
M² Subsea Taps Imrie to Lead Sales and Marketing
director. With a career spanning more than 20 years in the global oil and gas industry, Imrie joins M² Subsea from Ampelmann where he was commercial director, based in the Netherlands. Prior to this, he held a number of senior roles with Proserv, Amec, GE Oil & Gas and National Oilwell Varco. His broad industry experience, coupled with his strong commercial track record has seen him develop new and profitable business opportunities throughout his career. As global sales and marketing director, Imrie will spearhead M² Subsea’s drive to expand its international
Slater joins WFS Technologies as Sales Manager
customers in its use of Seatooth-enabled products to increase production and reduce costs. Prior to joining WFS Slater spent 13 years at Schlumberger in domestic and international managerial positions as the main point of contact. Before Schlumberger, he worked in engineering roles for National Oilwell Varco and Wood Group Engineering. Slater was educated Robert Gordon University where he holds a BSc in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, specializing in Power and Transmission systems, Electronic Drives and Controls
National Oilwell Varco to Cut 1,500 Norwegian Jobs
National Oilwell Varco Inc., the largest U.S. oilfield equipment maker, said it will cut its Norwegian workforce by 1,500 by the end of this year as low oil prices have reduced investments. It plans to cut 900 permanent jobs and 600 contractors, the firm said in a statement on Wednesday. "The reason for the lay-offs is the big change in the market situation for our industry over the last year with reduced investments and reduced sale of new equipment," it said. "The uncertain market situation also means that we can't say how comprehensive the process of laying
Fan Named Enteq Upstream Sales Manager
include developing the company’s logistics and support infrastructure, while expanding Enteq’s growth throughout the Far East. Fan brings thirty years’ experience to Enteq and has held various positions supporting and marketing downhole technologies at Baker Hughes, ASEP and National Oilwell Varco. “CS has world class experience in supporting western technology companies in China, and he brings a unique and well-rounded set of technical and commercial skills that bridge the gap between the two hemispheres,” said Perry. “We are confident in his ability to lead a
