Leadership Changes at Anadarko
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation announced Thursday that Bob Gwin, formerly Executive Vice President (EVP), Finance and CFO, has been named President. In his new role, Gwin will be responsible for leading Anadarko's worldwide operations, project management, exploration, midstream and marketing, as well as the company's expanding next-generation technology development…
NIMASA Executive Director, 23 Others Bags NSE Fellowship
The Executive Director in charge of Operations in the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Engineer Rotimi Fashakin has been conferred with the Fellowship of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), the umbrella body of the Engineering profession in Nigeria. The event which held at the Nigerian Air Force conference centre, Kado Abuja on Friday…
LyondellBasell Plans to Retain Houston Refinery After Asset Review
LyondellBasell said on Thursday that it would retain its Houston-area refinery following a review of strategic options for the business. "During the normal course of business it is not unusual for a company to periodically review its asset portfolio," said Michael Waldron, vice president of corporate communications for LyondellBasell. The refinery has the ability to process 264,000 barrels a day of crude.
Trophies for Industry Awards to be produced by RGU Student
Third year Gray’s School of Art student, Lauren McKenzie has won a competition to design and produce the trophies for the 2017 Offshore Achievement Awards (OAAs), taking place in March. Host of the awards, the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section, set students studying 3-D Design the challenge of creating a unique and creative trophy concept that reflects the aims of the OAAs.
Lyondell's Houston Refinery Draws Bids from Aramco, Valero, Sunco
At least three firms including Saudi Arabian state oil giant Saudi Aramco have bid over $1 billion for LyondellBasell Industries NV's refinery in Houston, according to four people familiar with the process. The Saudi firm was initially seen as the front-runner among bidders that also included Valero Energy Corp and Suncor Inc, sources said, but added it is unclear if that is still the case.
Statoil Renews Partnership with the Arctic Race of Norway
While the cyclists were warming up for the first stage of the 2015 Arctic Race, Statoil signed a new three-year contract as the race's main sponsor. “Northern Norway is an important focus area for Statoil, and the Arctic Race has become an attraction in two years. We look forward to three new years as the main partner,” said Reidar Gjærum, senior vice president for corporate communications at Statoil.
Schiendorfer is ABB's Head of BMR
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has appointed Michael Schiendorfer as head of its Business Media Relations team focusing on financial and business topics, effective Aug. 1, 2015. He will report directly to Christoph Sieder, Head of ABB Group Corporate Communications. Schiendorfer joins from Novartis, succeeding Thomas Schmidt who will focus on public affairs ABB…
NAMEPA Welcomes Hadjipateras of Dorian
Clay Maitland, Founding Chairman of the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) announced today, “NAMEPA welcomes our newest board member, Marina Hadjipateras, Vice President Corporate Communications with Dorian LPG Ltd. Ms. “Ms. Hadjipateras brings experience in the global maritime industry and increases the breadth of NAMEPA’s board which takes us forward as we plan for a sustainable future.
Voith Wins 'Best PR Picture of the Year' Award
Voith has won the award for the best PR picture of the year at the “PR Bild Award 2014” (renowned award for PR pictures). Yesterday, on Thursday, the photograph of a Voith turbine runner was declared the winner of the “PR Bild Award”. The presentation ceremony took place at the Nugloss Gallery Stilwerk in Hamburg during a festive evening event. The “PR Bild Award” is a prestigious competition headed by the dpa subsidiary News Aktuell.
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA : Mandatory Trade Notification
Rune Olav Pedersen is awarded 25 000 Performance based Restricted Stock Units as a result of his promotion to General Counsel and SVP Communications and Marketing of PGS, with effect from September 1, 2014. Following the award, Pedersen holds 100 000 unexercised options in the Company, corresponding to 100 000 shares at the strike price of NOK 74.08, 20 000 unexercised options in the Company…
