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The Deepwater Development Conference (MCEDD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sacha Luces, Deepwater Development Manager at Shell, to its Advisory Board for the 2025 event. 

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) announced its support of the decision to renew Haitham Al Ghais as the Secretary General of OPEC for a further three-year term, effective 1 August 2025.

The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) recently honored 101 Crowley-operated vessels and their crews with Environmental Achievement Awards, recognizing the company and its people for its safe environmental operations. 

The Railroad Commission of Texas has hired two seasoned veterans who will help the agency navigate legislative affairs and oversee day-to-day engagement and outreach with the public and the media.

Offshore Energies UK has announced that international disaster recovery specialist Lucy Easthope will provide the keynote speech at its 2025 Health, Safety and Environment Conference.

GD Energy Products (GDEP), a total solutions provider for the frac, drilling, and well servicing pumps market, has appointed David Paradis as its new CEO.

Rick Muncrief will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of Devon Energy Corporation effective March 1, 2025. Clay Gaspar, currently Devon’s Chief Operating Officer, will succeed the role.

Join us for an exclusive webcast, during which Gulf Energy Information's expert editors will deliver deep insights into President Trump’s policies' impact on global energy markets. This webcast will explore recent shifts in U.S. energy policies and their global repercussions. Key topics include regulatory changes, adjustments in subsidies and taxes, and potential impacts on the oil, gas, and renewable energy sectors worldwide. We will explore the ramifications of the U.S. emerging as a net energy exporter and its impact on global supply chains, as well as evolving trade relations and geopolitical alliances with major oil players like OPEC, Russia, and China. The webcast will also examine energy security, geopolitical risks, and emerging trends in renewable energy investments. Additional discussions will focus on technological innovation, energy transition, and the role of AI in adapting to policy changes. Finally, we’ll explore how these developments may influence future energy prices, demand, and the overall market landscape.

Paul Hickin, Editor-in-Chief of Petroleum Economist, has been named one of Cititec's 50 Voices in Commodities Worth Following. This prestigious recognition underscores Paul’s exceptional contributions to commodity market analysis and his leadership in the global energy sector.

The Deepwater Development Conference (MCEDD), the flagship event for innovation and collaboration in the deepwater oil and gas industry, is pleased to announce an addition to the MCEDD board from Total Energies.

It goes without saying that the U.S. upstream industry is very pleased with the Nov. 5 election result. That large sound that some of you across the pond in Europe might have heard was the giant, collective sigh of relief coming from operators, service companies and drilling contractors throughout the country, as President-elect Trump is wasting no time in putting together a wide-ranging energy plan.

The American people sent a resounding message during the 2024 election: they do not like the direction the country is headed, and they want change. With President-elect Donald J. Trump’s decisive win, and Republicans holding both branches of Congress, the time is ripe to pivot toward policies that truly benefit hardworking Americans. High energy costs, inflation, and bureaucratic red tape are issues that families and businesses confront daily, and it’s time to turn the tide. 

TotalEnergies highlights the value of its multi-energy strategy and strategic partnerships in Saudi Arabia as the company reflects on half a century of operations in the Middle East Kingdom.

Trendsetter Vulcan Offshore (TVO) has appointed Russell Collins as Country Manager, Australia, to head up the company’s newly opened office in Perth.

After four years of often irrational, counterproductive federal policymaking by the Biden/Harris administration, America’s oil and gas industry celebrated the election of Donald J. Trump (Fig. 1) to a second term in office in the Nov. 5 elections.  

(Bloomberg) – Suriname’s Foreign Affairs Minister Albert Ramdin said on Saturday his country’s emergence as a major oil producer could garner support for him to be voted in as the next Secretary General of the Organization of American States.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has presided over the annual meeting of the ADNOC Board of Directors. His Highness highlighted ADNOC’s important role as a primary catalyst for the UAE’s growth and diversification

University of Alaska (UA) President Pat Pitney announced that she has selected Dr. Brian Smentkowksi to serve as the university’s next vice president and chief academic officer (VP/CAO). The VP/CAO serves as a member of the UA president’s executive team, providing academic leadership and strategic guidance to the President, Board of Regents, and UA system.

(WO) – The enthusiasm was evident on Day 2 of the Women’s Global Leadership Conference in Energy, as Kelley Henderson, GM of Category Management and Projects for Chevron, delivered an empowering keynote speech highlighting five key leadership behaviors.

(WO) – The Women’s Global Leadership Conference celebrated its 20th year running, as it kicked off on Nov. 19, once again bringing female leaders and industry experts from around the globe to discuss pressing concerns and shifts in the industry that are unique to the female experience.

(WO) — The 20th annual Women’s Global Leadership Conference in Energy (WGLC) kicked off today with a powerful opening session led by Alexandra “Alie” Pruner, Senior Advisor at Perella Weinberg Partners/TPH&Co.