CNOOC Limited said that its parent company, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has signed production sharing contract (PSC) with BP for deepwater Block 54/11 in Pearl River Mouth Basin in the South China Sea.Block 54/11 is…
UniversalPegasus International (UPI) is a company with a global reach in engineering, project management & construction management for the energy industry, headquartered in Texas.Brown has more than 30 years of experience in the engineering and construction sectors…
Dr Tony Hayward has been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Technology (Hon DTech) by Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. Tony Hayward is the Chief Executive of Genel Energy plc, an Anglo-Turkish exploration and production company…
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is pleased to announce the signing of a co-operation agreement with Bourbon, a major provider of marine services to the oil and gas industries in over 45 countries worldwide. The ITF states…
The Global Oil & Gas Workforce Survey, recently released by Oilcareers.com, outlines expectations for hires and pay rates in the oil and gas industry and emphasizes that heightened safety concerns, economic instability and a strong oil price…
Bibby Ship Management Group Ltd. appointed Chris Stone as its new Chief Operating Officer. He joined the business on July 1, 2013. Chris will replace Simon Barham who was scheduled to move on from Bibby Ship Management at the end of June…
Greene’s Energy Group (GEG), a provider of integrated testing, rentals and specialty services, has appointed Tracy Cummins as director of business development within the rental and products business unit, announced President Frank Mathews.Based in Houston…
Today’s hottest commodity – on land, at sea and in your bunker tanks – has a rich history and an even brighter future.LNG was first transported in 1959 from Lake Charles, LA to the United Kingdom. This voyage demonstrated the feasibility of waterborne transportation of LNG as a tradable commodity…
Pellerin Energy Group (PEG), an integrated service provider for the oil and gas industry has named Scott Pellerin as operations manager of its Water Solutions business unit, announced President Joshua Pellerin.Pellerin’s primary responsibilities…
Dana Gas PJSC, a publicly-listed natural gas company in the Middle East, has announced the appointment of Patrick Allman-Ward as the new Group CEO for the company with effect from September 1, 2013.The company, which is listed on the Abu…
A recent report by the Royal Academy of Engineering on Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) occupations found that demand for graduate engineers is exceeding supply.Since then, there has been more focus by the British Government on…
Devin International (Devin), a subsidiary of Greene’s Energy Group, has named J.H. (Trey) Miller III, U.S. sales manager, announced General Manager Joe Miller. Based in Houston, Miller will lead and manage a technical sales team covering seven U…
Providing auxiliary hydrogen power to docked or anchored ships may soon be added to the list of ways in which hydrogen fuel cells can provide efficient, emissions-free energy.Hydrogen fuel cells are already powering mobile lighting systems…
Kenneth J. Fairfax, a career diplomat in the U.S. State Department currently serving as U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan, has been designated for the post of Deputy Executive Director of the International Energy Agency. Mr. Fairfax will take up his full duties at the end of September 2013…
Nordic marine energy technology company Minesto has developed a simulator to aid the development of its Deep Green marine power plant. According to Minestro, Deep Green is the only marine power plant that is able to cost efficiently produce electricity from low velocity tidal and ocean currents…