Geoquip Names Turner CEO
has considerable experience as a CEO and specifically of the offshore energy sector. He joins Geoquip Marine from British Engines, where he was also CEO. Prior to this Richard served as President and CEO of JDR Cable Systems. Before joining JDR Richard was Vice President of Global Manufacturing at Technip Umbilical Systems
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Names Beffa CEO
with operational and functional responsibilities.Person has spent his entire career within the group. After several years in the dry bulk business, he was appointed general secretary in 2003.d´Anjou joined the group in April 2021, as CFO after a career in France and internationally within the Technip and Systra groups.Maire is stepping down and withdraws from operational activities and from the executive board after more than 30 years with the group. As an advisor alongside the chairman and the shareholders, he will focus on strategic asset management
Kraken Adds Offshore Exec Sam Allen as Advisor
Canada-based Kraken Robotics announced that it has hired longtime offshore industry executive Sam Allen as a strategic advisor to help the marine technology company refine its strategy for the international offshore energy market.Allen was President of Technip Canada from 1997 to 2012 and headed up Technip Oceania from 2012 until he retired from Technip in 2018.At Kraken, he will focus on landing additional pilot projects and converting pilot projects to longer-term recurring revenue contracts, the company said, adding this may include collaboration with additional industry partners as well as M&A
Ocean Installer Appoints New CEO
of Odd Strømsnes as the company’s new CEO as company enters new growth phase and addresses offshore wind market.The Norwegian subsea contractor said in a press note that the interim CEO Kevin Murphy will continue as Deputy CEO.Strømsnes was most recently managing director at TIOS, a TechnipFMC and Island Offshore joint venture, and has more than 25 years of experience from the global subsea industry holding various senior executive and board roles. He was managing director for Technip Norge from 2010 to 2016."Odd will also be responsible for Ocean Installer’s new focus on
Equatorial Guinea Punishes Subsea 7
available to comment on the banning order, although it said in September it was aware of the increased focus on local content and would "work closely with authorities to ensure we meet all applicable local regulations."Obiang Lima said he was encouraged by steps taken by Schlumberger and Technip FMC to comply with the local content laws and that a compliance review of the entire sector was currently ongoing."The notice will be expanded to all service companies who are non-compliant as the review continues. Similar measures will be taken," he said.(Reporting by Wendell Roelf; editing
Hochoa Takes Over as Bourbon CFO
Corporation.Hochoa replaces Astrid de Bréon who resigned from her position as Chief Financial Officer from July 11.A graduate of IAE Paris, ESCP Business School and also CPA, Hochoa began his career in 1994 as an external auditor at Arthur Andersen, then Ernst & Young (EY). In 2004, he joined Technip, first as Director of Internal Audit, then held various finance positions at Group level before becoming, in 2011, Corporate Financial Control Director. In 2013, he was appointed Chief Financial Officer of operations in Southeast Asia on the key Yamal project in Shanghai. In February 2016, he became
Sinclair Joins M2 Subsea
from Bibby Offshore where he held the position of engineering and innovation manager. Sinclair graduated with a masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, and started his career as a project engineer at Global Pipelay Operations Group before progressing to senior engineering roles at Subsea 7 and Technip Offshore Wind. Sinclair is the latest addition to M² Subsea’s European business development team, following the appointment of Hugh Riddell and Jack Taylor earlier this year. Riddell joined M² Subsea in June 2017 as business development manager for the UKCS. He previously
New Senior Management at Kreuz Subsea
Group where he was responsible for operations in North America and Africa. Prior to Harkand, he was part of the senior management team at Dynamic Industries International LLC responsible for international operations. He also held several senior executive assignments at Global Industries Ltd (acquired by Technip in 2011) including chief operating officer and senior vice president responsible for Asia Pacific and the Middle East earlier in his career. New COO Bhashyam has been with Kreuz Subsea for the last two years as vice president, business development and corporate strategy. He has more than
ESS Appoints Gillespie as Managing Director
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has appointed Mark Gillespie as managing director. Gillespie has more than 25 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry, holding senior technical, commercial and contractual management roles in Technip, CSL, GE Oil & Gas, Centrica and Talisman. More recently he was managing director of Aberdeen-based engineering and project management consultancy PDi Ltd. ESS founder Mike Wilson said the appointment strengthens the management team and introduces new skills needed to accelerate the business through the next level of growth. As Chairman, Wilson
Bannerman Named CFO at M² Subsea
ROV services provider M² Subsea has appointed Stuart Bannerman as the company’s new chief financial officer. Bannerman brings more than 30 years of executive management experience to the business, having held previous roles as chief operating officer for BW Offshore, chief financial officer position at Remedial Offshore and regional CFO position at Technip.
Technip Recertified to Gender Equality Standards
Technip entities in Brazil, France and Italy have been recertified to the EDGE (Economic Dividends for Gender Equality) global standard for gender equality in the workplace, including the group’s headquarters and the Innovation and Technology center both located in Paris, as well as Technip’s manufacturing plants in Le Trait, France, and Vitoria, Brazil. With Australia, Malaysia, the U.K., United Arab Emirates and the U.S. certified last year, Technip counts eight countries EDGE Certified and remains the first and only company in the energy industry to achieve this certification. ED
UTEC Announces Management Changes
in running projects of all sizes, allied to many years working offshore at the sharp end of the business, ideally equips him to lead UTEC’s efforts in developing new clients and securing repeat business from existing customers. Barry joins UTEC having previously been Project Surveyor for both Technip and Subsea 7. With almost 20 years in the offshore survey sector he brings a wealth of operational experience to UTEC, including a period as Operations Manager at Perth-based Neptune Geomatics
OIS Names Shellard Managing Director in Aberdeen
more than 16 years of experience in offshore construction and subsea engineering. He joined OIS as vice president, operations, in December 2014, and helped lead OIS’ recent well decommissioning campaign with Centrica Energy and Antrim Energy. Prior to joining OIS, Shellard was project director at Technip Offshore Wind Ltd, where he oversaw all projects and tenders in the company’s cables and marine renewables sector. OIS said Shellard has extensive knowledge of pipe and umbilical lay, diving operations, structures installation, remote (driverless) construction and decommissioning methods
Harkand Appoints GM for Africa
North America and Africa operations headquarters in Houston and will lead the company’s continued expansion into the region working closely with its consortium partners. According to Harkand, the assignment builds on its successes in the region including the recent contract award by Technip in Ghana providing survey services and the one year contract for a major oil and gas operator to deliver ROV, project management, engineering and technical support services in Nigeria. The company said it is focused on continuing its growth in Africa to incorporate the complete Harkand
IMCA Appoints Faure as President
Bruno Faure, Group Senior Vice President Subsea Projects and Operations at Technip has taken over the role of President of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), the association representing the interests of more than 1,000 offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies in more than 60 countries. In addition to becoming President of IMCA, having served as Vice President of IMCA since September 2014, he also becomes Chairman of the association’s Overall Management Committee (OMC). “We welcome Bruno as our President and OMC Chairman for the next two years
Barril Appointed COO of SBM Offshore
to announce the appointment of Philippe Barril as Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective March 1, 2015. Philippe's appointment as a member of the Management Board is subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 15, 2015. Philippe joins the Company from Technip, where he most recently held the position of President and Chief Operating Officer. In his five years with the Company he also served as Executive Vice President and COO Onshore / Offshore and Senior Vice President Onshore-Offshore Product Lines and Technologies. Philippe has over 25
Benhaddad Joins Tidewater's Senior Management
joins Tidewater with more than 24 years of domestic and international experience within the oil and gas industry. During that time, Benhaddad has held a number of technical, subsea engineering and leadership positions, including most recently, Vice President of Marine New Assets, Subsea Division with Technip, located in Paris. Before this role, he served as Senior Project manager – Deepwater Infrastructure/pipeline projects with Allseas and other project engineering roles at Saipem, Coflexip Stena and Bureau Veritas. Benhaddad earned his master's degree in Science – Mechanical Engineering
