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October 04, 2022
Lisa Edvardsen Haugan has been appointed as the new President of Kongsberg Maritime, the largest business area of KONGSBERG. She takes the helm after Egil Haugsdal.
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September 27, 2022
The American Petroleum Institute announced that Will Hupman is returning to API as Vice President of Downstream Policy. In this role, Hupman will lead the API Downstream department and coordinate downstream issues across the organization to help advance API’s mission.
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September 23, 2022
Stephen Chazen, the former chairman, president and CEO of Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation and former CEO of Occidental Petroleum, has died after an illness. He was 76.
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September 15, 2022
Shell Plc Chief Executive Officer Ben van Beurden will step down at the end of this year after almost 40 years at the company, to be replaced by the firm’s head of gas and renewables, Wael Sawan.
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September 12, 2022
In honor of the late H.E. Muhammad Sansui Barkindo – oil industry veteran and former Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) – the African Energy Chamber renamed its African Energy Week Lifetime Achievement Award to the Mohammad S. Barkindo Lifetime Achievement Award.
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September 01, 2022
Lukoil was the only Russian oil producer to call for a “fast resolution of the military conflict” in Ukraine early March, just after Moscow’s invasion of its neighbor entered its second week. Vagit Alekperov, the company’s founder, chief executive officer and also a major shareholder, announced his resignation in April after being targeted by international sanctions.
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September 01, 2022
The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) Board Chairman Jim Wilkes announced the retirement of President and CEO Barry Russell, effective Sept. 1.
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August 31, 2022
The American Petroleum Institute announced the promotion of Cole Ramsey to Vice President of Upstream Policy. In this role, Ramsey will lead the API Upstream team, manage API’s Upstream Committee and spearhead the coordination of Upstream oil and natural gas issues across the organization to help advance API’s mission.
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July 14, 2022
GPA Midstream Association, an organization representing America’s midstream energy industry, announced that Kevin Broom has been named Vice President of Communications.
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July 06, 2022
OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo, an oil industry veteran who steered the group through the creation of the OPEC+ alliance, has died in his native Nigeria. He was 63.
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July 01, 2022
Deirdre Michie OBE has today formally announced that at the end of 2022 she will hand over the reins after almost eight years as Chief Executive of Offshore Energies UK.
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June 17, 2022
Wood, a global consulting and engineering company, announced the appointment of Azad Hessamodini as Executive President of its Consulting business and the latest member of the firm’s executive leadership team.
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June 09, 2022
American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers has named Amanda Eversole as Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer, where she will lead the organization’s integrated advocacy efforts across the federal government relations, state government relations, and external mobilization departments.
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June 07, 2022
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has named Stephen Comstock as Vice President and Senior Counselor for Policy, Economics and Regulatory Affairs, and promoted Dr. Aaron Padilla to Vice President of Corporate Policy.
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May 16, 2022
Global digital services leader Asset Information Services (AIS), a James Fisher company, announced its business development and account management expansion plans on Monday, which includes new hires in key global regions for its rapidly growing customer base.
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May 16, 2022
The Arab Petroleum Investments Corp. has appointed Khalid bin Ali Al-Ruwaigh as its new CEO, taking over from Dr. Ahmed Ali Attiga who led the organization over the past five years, during which APICORP successfully navigated an ever-changing business and energy landscape.
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May 11, 2022
The Energy Workforce & Technology Council honored Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) with the "Champion of American Energy" award for his relentless and uncompromising commitment to the oilfield services industry and the domestic energy sector.
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May 11, 2022
Energy Workforce & Technology Council honored Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX-08) with the "Champion of American Energy" award during a lunch in Washington, D.C., for his relentless and uncompromising commitment to the oilfield services industry and the domestic energy sector.
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April 14, 2022
Quantum Energy Partners, one of the largest private-equity players in U.S. shale, is reloading its leadership ranks following the step back of a senior partner earlier this year.
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April 07, 2022
The Energy Workforce & Technology Council elected the 2022-23 Board of Directors today at its Annual Meeting in Point Clear, AL.
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March 24, 2022
The American Petroleum Institute has awarded its Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement – its highest honor and leadership recognition – to Gary R. Heminger, former chairman and CEO of Marathon Petroleum Corporation.
