USMMA Superintendent to Step Down
the best and brightest America has to offer. I am amazed at their resilience and perseverance, and know the future of the maritime industry is in good hands with them at the wheel.”Buono arrived at USMMA in November 2018, after retiring as the President and CEO of SeaRiver Maritime, Inc., an ExxonMobil marine subsidiary headquartered in Houston.As superintendent, Vice Adm. Buono guided the Academy through the COVID-19 global health pandemic, graduating two classes during the height of the crisis - on time, and COVID-free - with the expectation he will do the same with a third graduating class
Tanker Firm Frontline Keeps Barstad as Permanent CEO
ability to cut CO2 emissions to zero when technology, logistics, and the regulatory framework allows for it. Frontline said the newbuilds would be fitted with exhaust gas scrubbers, high-end antifouling systems, equipped with Digital Energy Performance solutions as well as compliant with specific ExxonMobil lightering requirements to allow for maximum trading flexibility.“With this acquisition, Frontline is tangibly moving on our journey towards lower carbon emissions,” Barstad said at the time.Five of the vessels are slated to be delivered during 2022 starting in the first quarter, and
Whitworth Joins Gulf Copper Board
;s Board of Directors, and I look forward to working with my fellow board members and the management team in continuing to deliver on their past success while looking how best to grow the business.”Whitworth has over 30 years of maritime industry experience and held leadership positions at ExxonMobil, SeaRiver Maritime and Teekay Shipping before being appointed CEO of Maritrans Inc. and later CEO of Seaspan ULC. Seaspan is one of Canada’s largest marine conglomerates which included three shipyards focusing on commercial ship repair and government ship repair and new construction. Seaspan
Exxon to Lay Off 300 Workers in Singapore
production site.The city-state will remain a strategic location for the company, it said."This is a difficult but necessary step to improve our company's competitiveness and strengthen the foundation of our business for future success," said Geraldine Chin, chairman and managing director, ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.Last year, Exxon said it remained committed to a multi-billion-dollar expansion at the Singapore complex amid an ongoing review of its projects globally. (Reporting by Shruti Sonal in Bengaluru and Florence Tan in Singapore; Editing by Himani Sarkar and Christian Schmollinger
ARA Taps Coolbaugh as Ohmsett Facility Manager
Manager for Ohmsett – The National Oil Spill Response Research & Renewable Energy Test Facility. He will have oversight of the day-to-day operations, maintenance and testing at the facility, while ensuring facility users’ needs are met.Dr. Coolbaugh recently retired after 32 years with ExxonMobil Corporation, most recently as the Technology and Advocacy Advisor in the Emergency Preparedness and Response organization. His focus areas have included oil spill response tools such as dispersants, in-situ burning, and remote sensing, in addition to training. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and a
ExxonMobil Hires Crude Trader in Singapore
in late June, the sources said on Monday. Before Wonfull, Huang has worked for China's CEFC International Singapore, the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and Bloomberg, the sources said. A Wonfull official confirmed that Huang had left the company. Huang declined to comment, while ExxonMobil said it does not comment on personnel matters. ExxonMobil had been looking to hire two crude oil traders in Singapore, one to buy condensate for its local Jurong Aromatics petrochemical plant and the other to market crude to Chinese independent refiners, traders said. Huang may
Meidel Joins Crowley Fuels in Alaska
Rick Meidel has joined Crowley Fuels as vice president and general manager, responsible for the performance and day-to-day operations of Crowley’s Alaska division. Meidel previously spent 32 years with ExxonMobil in downstream lubricants, retail fuels marketing, refinery optimization and natural gas and co-generation power commercialization. He earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. In his new role, Meidel will be based in Anchorage and report to Rocky Smith, senior vice president and general manager. “Crowley
Badal Joins BioBlend Executive Team
demand for environmentally friendly lubricants. Badal is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and holds an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Rice University in Houston. Throughout his career Badal has held a number of high-level positions with both Chevron and ExxonMobil and delivers a diverse range of experience that will aid BioBlend’s future growth, the company said. “Len brings exceptional business experience and technical knowledge to BioBlend,” said Sam Burkett, President of BioBlend. “BioBlend has grown significantly over
MSRC Names Dulisse CEO
Oil spill response organization Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC) has named Carmine Dulisse as its new President and CEO effective March 1, 2017. Dulisse joins MSRC after more than 30 years with ExxonMobil in various roles, including the maritime and crisis management arenas. He was one of the founding officers of the Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC) in the capacity of Health, Safety, and Environmental Officer from 2011 to 2015, prior to returning to ExxonMobil as the corporation’s Global Emergency Preparedness & Response Manager. He served in this capacity until
Global Maritime Strengthens Ports & Shipping Department
;Bux has many years’ experience working for the National Ports Authority of South Africa within port engineering, as senior maritime engineer at Ove Arup and Partners in London as well as working on major civil and marine engineering projects for oil & gas majors Shell International and ExxonMobil. He has worked on various large scale port and marine infrastructure projects across the world which includes dredging and constructability. Bux is a Professional Engineer (PrEng) with an MSc in Coastal Engineering and Port Development from Delft in the Netherlands also including an Internation
MarineLink.com Gets a Facelift
at SMM 2016 in Germany this year, brings insightful interviews with the industry’s top executives right to your screen. Check out the latest Marinelink.com and see Maritime Reporter TV’s debut interviews including top executives from MAN Diesel & Turbo, Alfa Laval, ExxonMobil and many more.
Norwegian Unions Say 755 O&G Workers Could Strike
members should receive pay increases matching those in other industries. The Industri Energi union said it would take out 524 members if the talks break down, affecting the Statoil-operated Oseberg, Gullfaks and Kvitebjoern fields. The SAFE union said it would take out 156 workers on ExxonMobil's Balder, Jotun and Ringhorne fields. In addition, 75 workers on Engie's Gjoea field would also go on strike, the smaller Lederne union said. Engie said it would shut Gjoea in the event of a strike, while ExxonMobil said a strike would affect its operations. Statoil declined
Floating Production's Future: The 6 Things You Need to Know Now
barrel. The nadir was on 20 January 2016 when spot Brent closed at $26 – a level far below the breakeven on many oil fields. As a result of the oil price collapse, daily announcements of lower capital spending have been common over the past six to 12 months – from majors like ExxonMobil to smaller upstream players like Premier, Cobalt, others. ExxonMobil, for example, in March said it will budget $23.2 billion in capital spending in 2016 – down 25% from the $31.1 billion spending in 2015 and 45% lower than the peak spending of $42.5 billion in 2013. Over the past two months
Danos Names Four Vice Presidents
serves as vice president of project services, supervising the company’s project management, construction and fabrication divisions. He is responsible for all domestic and international deepwater, subsea, shelf and onshore projects. Prior to joining the company, he worked in project management for ExxonMobil, supporting large capital projects around the world. Mark Danos is a third-generation owner of the company and member of its board of directors. Stacy Gisclair brings over two decades of human resources experience to her position as vice president of human resources. Through her oversight
Webb Awards Crowley, Jr. Honorary Degree
twenty Bachelor of Science degrees in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. After graduation, the students will be spread across the globe. A few of the companies they will be joining include, Resolve Marine, Bruce S. Rosenblatt & Associates, Herbert Engineering Corporation, and ExxonMobil Development Company. Others will attend graduate school in the U.S. and Europe. All students admitted to Webb Institute are provided a full-tuition scholarship, thereby assuring highly capable students the opportunity to receive an excellent education regardless of financial means.
Alaska LNG Gets Conditional Approval to Export
points for in-state gas delivery, a gas treatment plant located on the North Slope and transmission lines to transport gas from Prudhoe Bay and Point Thomson to the gas treatment plant. The Alaska LNG project participants are the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) and affiliates of ExxonMobil, TransCanada, BP and ConocoPhillips.
Danos Launches Project Management Group
project planning, management, communication and execution. While 2015 marks the official launch of Danos’ PMG, the company’s team of project management experts has years of experience successfully managing critical projects across the globe for Chevron, DSME, McDermott, Shell, Flour, BP, ExxonMobil, CBI, AkerSolutions, URS and Exterran. “The PMG is just one more way Danos continues to respond to customer requests for world-class energy solutions by offering a more complete package to meet their project needs,” Danos said.
