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May 06, 2021
OGUK today announced the details of its Annual Conference. The three-day virtual conference entitled ‘Industry in Transition: Driving A Net Zero Energy Future’ will take place online between June 1-3, 2021.
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April 27, 2021
Chesapeake Energy Corp. is searching for its next chief executive officer after the sudden departure of Doug Lawler less than three months on from the company’s exit from bankruptcy and as speculation continues to swirl about consolidation in the U.S. shale industry.
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April 15, 2021
AFG Holdings, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Michael Walter as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mike succeeds Curtis Samford following his unexpected passing in February.
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April 07, 2021
Occidental Petroleum Corp. praised OPEC and its allies for managing crude markets out of last year’s historic crash and said the U.S. shale industry is thankful for its efforts.
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March 2021
Serving as CEO of the Energy Workforce & Technology Council, formed from a merger of PESA and AESC, Leslie Beyer says the new association is strongly positioned to advocate for member companies on a host of workforce, regulatory and technological issues.
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Weatherford’s CEO sees energy transition, digital transformation as top OFS priorities going forward
March 2021
Having taken over the top spot at Weatherford last October, President and CEO Girish Saligram is positioning the firm for post-Covid-19 excellence. Editor-in-Chief Kurt Abraham spoke with Mr. Saligram about his priorities for the future.
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March 16, 2021
The Senate’s 51-40 vote underscored deep opposition from Republicans who worry Haaland’s criticism of fossil fuels means she will discourage oil development across hundreds of millions of acres of federal land under the Interior Department’s control.
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March 12, 2021
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn, the third-largest shareholder in Occidental Petroleum Corp., plans to cut his $2.71 billion stake by up to one-third while remaining on the oil company’s board.
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March 12, 2021
Twelve years ago on Friday, March 12th, the Canadian province of Newfoundland & Labrador experienced the tragic loss of 17 people when Flight 491 crashed in the waters off the coast.
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February 25, 2021
Jennifer Granholm was confirmed as Secretary of Energy, putting the former Michigan Governor at the head of agency that will play a key role in implementing President Joe Biden’s ambitious climate agenda.
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February 20, 2021
The Senate ultimately is still expected to confirm Haaland, but the slim control Democrats have means Haaland needs every vote she can get. Joe Manchin, the West Virginia Democrat who is chairman of the committee considering her nomination, threw into doubt the fate of another Biden nominee last week.
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February 12, 2021
Leigh Ann Runyan, CMP, will take over as Executive Director of the Offshore Technology Conference in mid-April. She replaces Stephen Graham, who is retiring. Runyan has extensive experience managing OTC and other large events.
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February 05, 2021
The leading representative body for the UK oil and gas industry has today announced the appointment of a new co-chair to its board, as the sector focuses on the industry’s recovery whilst meeting net-zero targets for 2021.
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January 05, 2021
Since taking over for Hugo Chavez in 2013, Nicolas Maduro has resisted efforts to force him out, presiding over a precipitous deterioration of the oil-rich country.
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January 04, 2021
In a statement posted on Twitter, Jason Kenney announced that one cabinet minister, Tracy Allard, along with his chief staff will be stepping down from their posts after revelations the two traveled abroad in recent weeks.
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December 18, 2020
Deb Haaland, a 60-year-old citizen of the Laguna Pueblo, a 7,700-member tribe west of Albuquerque, New Mexico, has drawn widespread praise from environmental groups and tribal leaders. They say she would bring a deep commitment to protect the land to an agency in charge of 500 million acres of it.
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December 17, 2020
Granholm served as energy adviser to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign and has been credited with expanding Michigan’s clean energy industry during her two terms as governor.
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December 10, 2020
White’s professional career spans the geophysical industry with experience in executive management, business development, strategic planning, risk analysis, program management, and financial strategies.
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December 02, 2020
The former Director General of the Pipeline Industries Guild, Dr. Burgess’ extensive international expertise from her years with UK Trade & Investment and the Society of British Gas Industries will bring benefit to the SUT’s international Branches and interests.
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December 01, 2020
The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) welcomes Iman Hill as its new Executive Director, effective December 1. She is succeeding Gordon Ballard, who will step down at the end of the year, following his five-year tenure.
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October 2020
World Oil talks with PESA President Leslie Beyer about the key issues facing the sector in 2020 and beyond.
