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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

HRT Names Milton Franke New Chief Executive

RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian startup oil company HRT Participacoes em Petroleo SA said Monday that Milton Franke will take over as chief executive, completing an unexpected management shakeup at the firm.

Franke takes over for founder Marcio Rocha Mello, who resigned as CEO late Friday. The company's board of directors opposed Mr. Mello's decision and had asked him to reconsider, but he ultimately declined. Mr. Mello will remain as a member of the company's board of directors.

Mr. Franke previously served as HRT's production director, joining the firm in 2009 after a lengthy stint at state-run energy giant Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR, PETR4.BR), or Petrobras. Mr. Franke's history with HRT and extensive experience in Brazil's oil industry will make for a stable leadership transition, said HRT Chairman John Willott.

HRT also said that Wagner Peres, president of the company's HRT America unit, resigned Friday. A replacement for Mr. Peres, who will remain a member of the company's board, hasn't yet been named, HRT said.

The moves come as HRT prepares for an auction of new oil and natural gas exploration concessions set for Tuesday and Wednesday. HRT, however, wasn't expected to be a big player at the auction--Brazil's first in five years--after a recent acquisition and as the company hoards its cash for its current exploration investments. HRT is focused on developing inland natural gas deposits discovered in Brazil's remote Amazon jungle as well as exploring for oil off the coast of Namibia.

Last week, HRT completed the purchase of a 60% stake in the Polvo offshore oil field in Brazil. HRT paid the local unit of BP Plc (BP, BP.LN) $135 million for the stake in the field, which produces about 13,000 barrels per day. HRT owns a 55% interest in 21 exploratory blocks in Brazil's Solimoes Basin. The company also operates 10 exploration blocks off the coast of Namibia and holds minority interest in two others. In April, HRT started drilling its first well in Namibia.

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Friday, July 19, 2013

Chesapeake Says Goodbye to Director, Names Replacement

Chesapeake Energy Corporation announced Friday that its board of directors has accepted the resignation of director Louis A. Simpson. Thomas L. Ryan, president and chief executive officer of Service Corporation International (SCI), has been elected to fill the vacancy and has been appointed to the audit committee. He will stand for election at the 2013 annual meeting of shareholders on June 14. Ryan replaces R. Brad Martin on the audit committee, with Martin becoming chair of the nominating, corporate governance and social responsibility committee.

Chairman Archie Dunham said, "The Board has greatly appreciated and benefited from Lou’s service to Chesapeake over the past two years. He was elected to our Board in June 2011 and has chaired the nominating, corporate governance and social responsibility committee since the 2012 annual meeting of shareholders. Lou has made significant contributions to strengthening Chesapeake’s corporate governance. We wish him the very best as he leaves the board to pursue his business interests."

Regarding the election of Ryan, Dunham stated, "Tom was recommended by our largest shareholder, Southeastern Asset Management, to replace Lou on Chesapeake’s board. With his extensive management experience and financial expertise in running a leading North American public company, Tom will be a great addition to our audit committee and a terrific resource for our board and management team. We are pleased to welcome Tom and are confident that his insight and experience will benefit the company and all of our shareholders."

Ryan commented, "It is a privilege to be selected to join the board of one of our country’s leading energy producers – a company that has played a pivotal role in changing the U.S. energy supply paradigm through its pioneering of unconventional natural gas and oil exploration and development. I look forward to learning more about Chesapeake’s world-class assets which clearly have tremendous potential for future value creation."

Ryan has been chief executive officer of Service Corporation International (SCI) since 2005 and has served as president of SCI since 2002. SCI is North America's leading provider of deathcare products and services, with more than 21,000 employees. From 2002 to 2005, Ryan was also chief operating officer of SCI, and from 2000 to 2002 he was chief executive officer of SCI’s European operations. He served in a variety of financial management roles from the time he joined SCI in 1996 until 2000. Before joining SCI, Ryan was a certified public accountant with Coopers & Lybrand LLP for eight years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas at Austin. Ryan is a member of the Board of Trust Managers of Weingarten Realty Investors and serves as a director of Texas Industries, Inc. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the United Way of Greater Houston and on the Board of Directors of the Greater Houston Partnership, Greater Houston Community Foundation Governing Board and the University of Texas McCombs Business School Advisory Council.

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Monday, July 15, 2013

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Standard Exploration Names New CFO

Standard Exploration Ltd. announced that effective April 1, 2013, Vince Ghazar has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance for the Corporation.

Mr. Ghazar is a professional accountant with over 17 years of domestic and international experience in the oil & gas industry. He has held executive and management positions with Exchange listed issuers which have been involved in growth, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Concurrently, Mr. Ghazar is Controller for Saccharum Energy Corp., a public oil and gas company. Mr. Ghazar's previous executive involvement has included Primera Energy Resources Ltd., PanWestern Energy Inc., Longford Energy Inc. and BrazAlta Resources Corp.

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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

CGG Names New VP for Latin America

CGG has appointed a new VP, Regional Geomarket Director for Latin America as part of a global reorganization following its recent acquisition of Fugro Division on Jan. 31, 2013.

The new global reorganization is being implemented in order to offer our customers a broad geographic presence and a full spectrum of business lines in Geoscience. Business Development at CGG is structured into nine Regional Geomarkets, including the newly created Regional Geomarket for Latin America.

In this context, Luiz Braga was recently appointed VP, Latin America Regional Geomarket Director for CGG.

Active in the oil industry for over three decades, Luiz Braga holds a PhD. in Geophysics from Oregon State University, USA. He worked as a researcher at the National Observatory and held various technical and managerial positions with Petrobras, CGG and Fugro. Dr. Braga is a founding member of SBGf and has international experience in technical management and commercial activities in Integrated Geosciences.

Based in Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Braga will replace Patrick Postal as Geomarket Director for Brazil and Key Account Manager for Petrobras.

After four years in Brazil, Patrick Postal will take on new responsibilities at corporate level with CGG in France. In the coming months Luiz Braga and Patrick Postal will work closely together to ensure business continuity.

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Sunday, May 26, 2013

CGG Names New VP for Latin America

CGG has appointed a new VP, Regional Geomarket Director for Latin America as part of a global reorganization following its recent acquisition of Fugro Division on Jan. 31, 2013.

In this context, Luiz Braga was recently appointed VP, Latin America Regional Geomarket Director for CGG.

Based in Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Braga will replace Patrick Postal as Geomarket Director for Brazil and Key Account Manager for Petrobras.

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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Technip Names New Construction Vessel

French oilfield services firm Technip announced Monday that it named its latest vessel in Vigo, Spain.

The Deep Orient, a new-build medium construction vessel, will be dedicated to subsea construction and flexible pipe-laying projects.

Technip said the vessel was completed within a tight time frame thanks to strong cooperation between its Marine New Builds Team in Aberdeen, Scotland and the firm's Metalships & Docks shipyard in Vigo.

The Deep Orient is equipped with a 250-metric ton main crane, dynamic positioning (DP2) station-keeping capability, two work-class remotely operated vehicles and a large deck area for ample storage of equipment while working on remotely located projects. The vessel can accommodate 120 people and complies with the latest marine environmental standards.

The vessel is to be mobilized at Technip's facility in Le Trait, France, before undertaking its first projects in Norway.

Technip CEO Thierry Pilenko commented in a statement:

"The introduction of the Deep Orient is the latest initiative in offering our clients a fit-for-purpose fleet to help them with their projects. Today, Technip has the capabilities to answer the industry's needs, from deep to shore. The Deep Orient confirms our integrated services strategy for offshore field development, subsea construction, fabrication and installation of submarine pipes across the world."

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

BP Names Final Victim of In Amenas Attack

BP confirmed in London Tuesday the identity of the fourth of its employees who were killed in the terrorist attack on the In Amenas gas plant in southeastern Algeria in mid-January.

Stephen Green, who was from Fleet, England, was an HSSE specialist, who had more than 23 years of experience working on major international projects.

The announcement means that BP has now confirmed the identities of all four of its employees who were unaccounted for after the attack. Sebastian John, Carlos Estrada and Gordon Rowan were also among the 40 people at In Amenas who were killed.

"These men were murdered while carrying out their jobs on a normal working day. It was a calculated and evil act," BP Group Chief Executive Bob Dudley said in a company statement.

"As BP mourns the loss of our colleagues, our thoughts are also with the families and friends of all of those who lost their lives in this terrible incident."

At the end of January Statoil, BP's partner in the In Amenas joint venture, confirmed that the last of its missing employees – Victor Sneberg – had been found dead. Statoil lost five of its staff in the attack.

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BP Names Final Victim of In Amenas Attack

BP confirmed in London Tuesday the identity of the fourth of its employees who were killed in the terrorist attack on the In Amenas gas plant in southeastern Algeria in mid-January.

Stephen Green, who was from Fleet, England, was an HSSE specialist, who had more than 23 years of experience working on major international projects.

"These men were murdered while carrying out their jobs on a normal working day. It was a calculated and evil act," BP Group Chief Executive Bob Dudley said in a company statement.

"As BP mourns the loss of our colleagues, our thoughts are also with the families and friends of all of those who lost their lives in this terrible incident."

A former engineer, Jon is an award-winning editor who has covered the technology, engineering and energy sectors since the mid-1990s. Email Jon at jmainwaring@rigzone.com.

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Friday, March 1, 2013

PA Resources Names New CFO

PA Resources AB has appointed Tomas Hedström as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Tomas Hedström has broad international experience in accounting and finance from listed companies and will be a member of PA Resources' Group Management.

Tomas Hedström joins PA Resources from his position most recently as CFO of Rottneros AB. Prior to that, he served in several positions at SCA, with sales of more than SEK 100 billion and 50,000 employees, most recently as Senior Vice President Finance. Tomas has a long record of international experience both in accounting and finance as well as from operational positions in the UK, Belgium and the United States. He will assume his duties as CFO by Aug. 1, 2013 at the latest.

"I look forward to working with Tomas," commented Bo Askvik, President and CEO of PA Resources. "His broad international experience in financial reporting, control, finance, capital rationalization and mergers & acquisitions, combined with operational responsibility, make him a valuable addition to PA Resources' continued development. I am very pleased to welcome Tomas to PA Resources in connection with the Company's now completed recapitalization."

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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

BP Names New Safety, Operational Risk EVP

BP announced Tuesday it has named Bob Fryar as executive vice-president for Safety and Operational Risk (S&OR), reporting directly to Bob Dudley, group chief executive.

Fryar, who is currently executive vice president for production in BP’s upstream business will take up his new position from Feb. 15.

The appointment follows the decision of Mark Bly, who has headed BP’s safety functions since March 2008, to retire from BP in the summer.

"Mark has played a key role in advancing BP’s safety agenda, ensuring that we are heading towards industry-leading safety performance and processes, and helping to drive safe, reliable and compliant operations across BP’s operating businesses.

"I thank him wholeheartedly for his tremendous efforts,” said Dudley. “And Bob Fryar’s deep technical expertise, profound knowledge of our operations and commitment to our values will serve him well in his new role on my executive team."

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Thursday, February 7, 2013

BP Names New Safety, Operational Risk EVP

BP announced Tuesday it has named Bob Fryar as executive vice-president for Safety and Operational Risk (S&OR), reporting directly to Bob Dudley, group chief executive.

Fryar, who is currently executive vice president for production in BP’s upstream business will take up his new position from Feb. 15.

The appointment follows the decision of Mark Bly, who has headed BP’s safety functions since March 2008, to retire from BP in the summer.

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BP Names New Safety, Operational Risk EVP

BP announced Tuesday it has named Bob Fryar as executive vice-president for Safety and Operational Risk (S&OR), reporting directly to Bob Dudley, group chief executive.

Fryar, who is currently executive vice president for production in BP’s upstream business will take up his new position from Feb. 15.

The appointment follows the decision of Mark Bly, who has headed BP’s safety functions since March 2008, to retire from BP in the summer.

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Marathon Names Stover to New VP Role

Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) announced Tuesday that Michael J. Stover, currently manager of the company's mid-continent production operations, has been appointed to the newly established position of vice president, Operations Services effective Feb. 1, 2013. In this role, Stover will have oversight responsibility for Marathon Oil's Upstream Development, Technology, Technical Excellence, Global Procurement, Land and Commercial Services, and Drilling and Completions activities. Stover will be based in Houston and report to Marathon Oil Corporation chairman, president and CEO Clarence P. Cazalot Jr.

"Establishing this new position and capturing the increased organizational alignment associated with it is consistent with our ongoing drive to achieve greater efficiencies throughout Marathon Oil," said Cazalot. "Mike possesses a strong blend of operations, technical and planning experience and expertise that will play an important role in our ability to further optimize the contributions of these key services to our continued success."

Stover earned a Bachelor of Science degree in petroleum and natural gas engineering from Pennsylvania State University in 1986. He joined Marathon Oil that same year, initially as a roustabout, followed by operations and reservoir engineering assignments for the Yates Field located in West Texas. In 1991, he transferred to the Company's international group in Houston and was responsible for reservoir and economic studies for fields in Ireland, Tunisia, and Norway. From 1995 thru 2000, Stover was located in Anchorage, Alaska, where he worked both development and exploration projects associated with Marathon Oil's operations on the Kenai Peninsula.

In 2000, he joined Marathon Oil's Corporate Strategic Planning group in Houston. In this assignment, his responsibilities included business planning and corporate portfolio modeling to support the reorganization of USX Corporation that lead to the establishment of Marathon Oil Corporation as a standalone company.

Following that assignment Stover relocated to Aberdeen, Scotland, where he held the position of European Business Unit Subsurface and Business Planning Manager. In 2005, he relocated to Houston where assumed the role of East Texas/North Louisiana Asset Manager. In 2006, his area of responsibility was expanded to include Marathon Oil's Oklahoma oil and gas properties.

In 2009, he assumed the position of Director of Central Evaluation and Financial Planning. In this role, Stover was responsible for providing financial and portfolio analysis across the business enterprise. In late 2011, he assumed his current role of Mid-Continent Asset Manager with responsibility for Marathon Oil's assets and operations in Oklahoma, East Texas, North Louisiana and Colorado.

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BP Names New BP America Chairman, President

John Mingé has been appointed chairman and president of BP America, Inc. and will serve as BP’s chief representative in the United States. He will succeed Lamar McKay, who has been appointed to head BP’s Upstream business.

"John Mingé has done a superb job in Alaska, where he has led the way in enhancing safety and making BP Alaska a stronger business,” McKay said. "His background prepares him well for the challenges of representing BP in the U.S., which is home to our largest and most diverse portfolio of businesses anywhere in the world."

Mingé has led BP Alaska since January 2009, where he is responsible for BP's oil and gas exploration, development and production activities in Alaska, as well as its interests in the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline.

Under his leadership, BP Alaska successfully tested innovative enhanced oil recovery technologies, such as Bright Water and LoSal, which are now used by BP around the globe. In 2012, BP Alaska achieved the lowest recordable incident rate in its history, with a 50 percent reduction from 2009.

During his nearly 30 year career with BP, Mingé has held a variety of executive and engineering posts around the globe. These include assignments as president of BP Indonesia, head of BP’s Asia Pacific Unit, and president of exploration and production for Vietnam and China.

He started his BP career in the Gulf of Mexico as a drilling engineer and he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Washington State University.

Mingé will take on his new role on Feb. 15, 2013 and will be based in Houston, where BP business units are involved in oil and gas exploration and production, refining, chemicals, supply and trading, pipeline operations, shipping, and alternative energy.

The U.S. is home to the largest concentration of BP employees in the world, more than 23,000, and its business activities support an estimated 210,000 more American jobs. BP’s capital investments in the U.S. over the past five years exceed $52 billion, more than any other company and more than BP invests in any other country.

BP also named Minge's successor, Janet Weiss, as Regional President of BP Alaska, effective Feb. 15.

"BP’s history in Alaska stretches back more than five decades and it is one of the largest and most important businesses in BP’s global portfolio," Mingé said. "Having spent 18 of her 27 years in the industry in Alaska, I am confident that Janet Weiss’ background and experience are what BP Alaska needs to continue thriving as a major global energy producer."

Weiss serves currently in Alaska as Regional Vice President, Resources, accountable for resource progression and subsurface activities, as well as for IT. In her new role, she will be responsible for BP's oil and gas exploration, development and production activities in Alaska, as well as its interests in the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline. She will continue to be based in Anchorage. Ms. Weiss has held engineering and executive posts in both Alaska and in the Lower 48.

Beginning her career in Alaska in 1986, she has worked there as a process engineer, reservoir engineer, petroleum engineer, and reservoir engineering advisor. Her executive appointments include VP of Special Projects for BP Exploration & Production and VP for Unconventional Gas Technology. She has also led BP’s Western Wyoming businesses and Base Operations for the Gulf of Mexico Shelf.

Weiss holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Oklahoma State University. "BP Alaska is home to some of the most capable people in the industry and I am honored to be asked to lead them," Weiss said. "I’ve seen first-hand what they can achieve in even the most challenging of environments."

BP is one of Alaska’s leading investors, taxpayers and employers, with more than 2,200 employees and over 6,000 contractors. The company operates four fields on the North Slope, including Greater Prudhoe Bay, which together account for about two-thirds of the state’s oil production.

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Monday, February 4, 2013

Marathon Names Stover to New VP Role

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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Griffin Americas Names New CEO

Griffin Americas, a division of Griffin Global Group, a global marine and offshore travel specialist, announced Friday the appointment of Judy “J.P.” Peplinski as chief executive officer. J.P. will assume this position for all of North and South America operations for Griffin Global Group. This new appointment will take effect on Feb. 4, 2013. The role has been created following Bob Westendarp's decision to step back from his full time role as president and chief executive officer after 22 years with the Company. Bob will remain active as a significant shareholder, chairman of the Americas Board and director of the Griffin Global Group.

Before joining Griffin, Peplinski held the position of Vice President at CWT Energy Services & MOTLI. She has had a successful career in specialized oil & energy travel management spanning more than 30 years. At CWT, J.P. held various leadership roles including global responsibility and oversight for their Marine & Oilfield Travel Logistics (MOTLI) division, global strategy, safety and security, business development, operations and customer services. J.P. is recognized as a subject matter expert in all energy related travel, providing vision and key market insight, analysis, projections and global strategy specific to the energy sector.

Bob Westendarp said, "Bringing J.P. on board as the new CEO for the Americas is an important strategic move for Griffin. We have always recognized J.P. as a visionary in our industry and we feel very fortunate that she has joined our team. This clearly signifies Griffin’s commitment to remain at the forefront of the marine and offshore travel and logistics management sector."

Simon Morse, executive chairman of Griffin Global Group, commented: "We are delighted that J.P. Peplinski has joined Griffin; she brings a wealth of sector experience to drive Griffin through its next phase of growth. We would also like to extend our gratitude to Bob Westendarp for his valuable contribution to the success of Griffin over the years."

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Atlas Copco Names New Business Dev't Manager

Victor Coetzer has accepted the position of business development manager, store channel, for Atlas Copco CMT USA’s Mining and Rock Excavation Technique Service division. In his new position, Coetzer reports directly to Jess Kindler, business line manager, MRS, and will be based on Commerce City, Colo.

Coetzer has held various positions within Atlas Copco since joining the company in 2003 as a solutions developer for Atlas Copco in South Africa. Since joining Atlas Copco CMT USA in 2010, Coetzer has worked as a financial analyst and assistant business controller.

"With his broad experience, Victor is very well suited for his new position,” Kindler said. “I know he is looking forward to helping the store channel build on what has already been accomplished, while continuing to improve its MRS businesses."

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A woman holds a picture of Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez as supporters gather at Simon Bolivar square in Caracas,Venezuela.

Although he was only recently elected to a fourth term as Venezuela’s president, Hugo Chavez has flown to Cuba for yet another surgery to address malignant cancer.

The ill leader has gone so far as to choose a replacement, should the need arise.

Reuters:

Chavez has named Vice President and Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro as his preferred successor, urging supporters to vote for Maduro in the event of an election. The constitution stipulates a vote within 30 days should he be incapacitated.

In his first appearance following his anointment, Maduro wept as he vowed the country would remain faithful to Chavez and carry on his self-styled revolution.

Maduro is known as a man of the people, having risen from humble origins as a bus driver and union leader to his current position of power. There are others in the Chavista movement who might also vie to take Chavez’s place, not to mention the opposition, which has been trying to unseat the old puma and his socialist policies since the late 1990s.

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