Seatronics appointed Phil Middleton as its new group managing director. Middleton will be responsible for managing and developing Seatronics’ global business with a particular focus on long-term growth, strategy and compliance. Middleton says…
Specialist back-deck equipment provider Maritime Developments has won contracts worth about £7 million and broadened its product portfolio. The company, which supports subsea industry operations worldwide, has secured the first order…
Weatherford International plc signed a definitive agreement with an affiliate of the Lubrizol Corp. for the sale of the Weatherford’s engineered chemistry and integrity drilling fluids business. The businesses will be sold for US$750 million in cash…
CGG is launching its new business line, multi-physics effective 1 January 2015. The multi-physics business line will be established in the acquisition division and will build upon CGG’s strength in potential field and electromagnetic geophysical methods…
Intertek appointed Neil Cousland as business development director for its exploration and production (E&P) business line. Neil Cousland, Business Development Director, E&P, Intertek Image…
Houston-based Bristow Group Inc., which provides helicopter services to the offshore energy industry, announced today that Chet Akiri has been appointed to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Corporate Development, New Ventures and Strategy Officer…
Wood Group and Siemens Energy Service have received all the necessary regulatory approvals to close the previously announced joint venture between the Gas Turbine Services (GTS) business of Wood Group and the Siemens Energy Service TurboCare business unit…
Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) appointed a new regional managing director to lead its Australia & Asia Pacific business. Andrew Stewart previously the southern operations business manager in Australia, and now will step into the position as part of a planned handover from Matt Gavin…
UK-based engineering and project management firm AMEC has said it has made a provisional offer to buy Switzerland-headquartered Foster Wheeler AG for US$3.2 billion.Foster Wheeler is an international engineering, construction and project management contractor…
John Carne is to retire from his role as CEO of new joint venture OneSubsea on February 28, 2014, it has been announced.John has served as CEO of OneSubsea since the Cameron and Schlumberger joint venture was formed on June 30, 2013. Previously…
Oilfield services giant National Oilwell Varco (NOV) has decided to spin off their equipment distribution business into an independent company through an initial public offering made as early as next year. The company expects this plan to be completed as early as the first half of 2014…
Halliburton announced the official opening of its Multi-Chem business line’s Acadiana Blend Plant in Maurice, Louisiana. The new facility will help meet growing business demands in the Gulf of Mexico market and provide expanded local service capabilities…
Giuseppe Caselli appointed COO for Saipem E&CUmberto Vergine, Saipem CEOSaipem announces that Giuseppe Caselli, formerly Chief Operating Officer for the Drilling Business Unit, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer for the Engineering & Construction Business Unit…
Lone Aboe Jessenn has become marketing manager at Esbjerg Business Development Centre, the Danish municipality’s focal point for the energy sector business support. She joins EBDC from marine and offshore equipment specialist Viking Life Saving Equipment…
Chris Rosson has been promoted to global business manager of Knight Oil Tools. He was previously operations manager for the company’s manufacturing business unit. Knight has also promoted Greg Zaunbrecher to assistant global business manager.
