DeepOcean has elected Philippe Barril as non-executive director to serve on its board of directors. Philippe Barril is currently the chief operating officer of SBM Offshore. He has more than 25 years of experience in the oil and gas contracting and service sectors. He started his career at Bouygues Offshore for 12 years as an engineer, moving… Continue Reading »
Gassco, a Norwegian operator of gas pipes transporting natural gas from the Norwegian Continental Shelf to Continental Europe and Great Britain, has introduced its new management team which takes over today, March 29. Gassco’s new management team includes Øystein Rossebø, responsible for development and innovation, and Inghild Storesund, head of finance and improvement processes. In… Continue Reading »
UTEC Survey, an Acteon company, has added a new member to head up its new branch office in Abu Dhabi. Noel Cowley, working for UTEC group since 2007 in various operational and senior management positions, will head up the Abu Dhabi office as general manager. “Having participated the company’s phenomenal growth in international markets I look… Continue Reading »
Applied Acoustic Engineering (AAE) has announced changes to the structure and leadership of the company. The most significant development sees the establishment of a group of companies, operating under the guidance of AAE Technologies (AAET). With AAET at the helm, the trading group is comprised of three separate companies – Applied Acoustic Engineering, Ensign Subsea… Continue Reading »
Seatronics, an Acteon company, has appointed Kevin Strachan as head of finance. The new role will require Strachan to lead the finance function in each of Seatronics’ global bases and divisions, the company said. Strachan holds a masters degree in accounting from Aberdeen University, and a chartered accountant designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants… Continue Reading »
McDermott International has appointed Erich Kaeser to its board of directors, effective February 23, 2016. Kaeser will serve on the company’s audit committee. Kaeser served in key executive and advisory positions, with a strong focus on the Middle East markets, throughout his 35-year career at Siemens AG. His experience includes executive advisor to the Siemens… Continue Reading »
Seatronics, an Acteon company, has appointed Janelle Pence as vice president for the USA region. Pence will be responsible for managing and developing Seatronics’ business with a particular focus on developing long-term partnerships with the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and survey community in the Gulf of Mexico, the company said. Pence has more than 14 years… Continue Reading »
Subsea Innovation has reinforced its senior management team with the appointments of a Non-Executive Director and a Business Development Manager. James Ritchie and Chris Wann have taken up the respective roles. James Ritchie joins the board whilst maintaining the position of CEO at Tekmar Energy. “I am joining a strong company that is looking to… Continue Reading »
Norwegian vessel owner Rem Offshore has appointed Arild Myrvoll as its new CEO, effective May 01, 2016. Myrvoll will succeed Åge Remøy, majority owner and founder of Rem Offshore ASA, following his decision to resign, the Fosnavåg-based company said Monday. Employed in the Rem Group since May 2007, Myrvoll has since held the position as… Continue Reading »
As part of a reorganization of its executive team, oil and gas supermajor BP plc announced Monday that Lamar McKay will assume the position of Deputy Group Chief Executive. McKay currently serves as BP’s upstream chief executive and has been with the company for 35 years. In McKay’s new role, he will take on some… Continue Reading »
