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Deal creates new Israel-based operator

GeoGlobal Resources (NYSE MKT:GGR) has an agreement to sell 90% of the issued shares of its Israeli E&P subsidiary to a private Israeli investment group.

Pemex says deadly blast will not slow production

Mexico’s state oil company Pemex vowed to maintain full production a day after an explosion ripped through the company’s Mexico City headquarters, killing 32 workers and injuring more than 170.

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BG Group has appointed Chris Finlayson as chief executive. He succeeds Sir Frank Chapman.

Gulf Island Fabrication appoints CEO

Gulf Island Fabrication Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFI) has appointed Kirk J. Meche as president and CEO.

BG Group appoints chief executive

BG Group has appointed Chris Finlayson as chief executive.

Marathon Oil executive resigns

David E. Roberts, Jr. has resigned as executive vice president and COO of Marathon Oil Corp.

Pemex appoints energy minister, director general

President Enrique Peña Nieto has appointed Pedro Joaquín Coldwell as Ministry of Energy and chairman of the board of directors of Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex).

National Oilwell Varco makes executive changes

National Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV) has appointed Clay Williams as president and COO.

David Davis receives Lifetime Achievement Award

The Business Market Association (BMA) - Houston Chapter recognized David Davis as the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient at the annual Lantern Awards of Texas gala on Nov. 29.

In Memoriam

Jerrold "Jerry" Alan Greenberg, 61, passed away unexpectedly in his home in Katy, Texas, on Nov. 5, 2012. He was born on Nov. 15, 1950, in Chicago.

DNV appoints managing director for research and innovation

Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has appointed Rune Torhaug as managing director for DNV Research and Innovation.

BP appoints upstream chief executive

BP has appointed Lamar McKay as chief executive, upstream.

Company News

Bureau Veritas gains provisional accreditation for Center for Offshore Safety SEMS audits

Bureau Veritas Certification has received provisional accreditation as an official Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) audit service provider for the Center for Offshore Safety (COS).

Shell signs Tyco for fire protection, systems, and lifecycle services

Shell Global Solutions International BV has awarded Tyco (NYSE:TYC) an enterprise framework agreement for fire protection products, engineered systems, and lifecycle services in the America, Asia, ...

Keppel FELS jackup headed for Mexican waters

Keppel FELS has delivered the Laurus high-specification jackup to Mexican oilfield services company Integradora de Servicios Petroleros Oro Negro.

Ocean Troll joins North Sea rescue vessel fleet

Atlantic Offshore Rescue has commissioned the Ocean Troll emergency response and rescue vessel after a £2 million ($3 million) conversion and overhaul.

GE to build vertical subsea trees at Batam facility

GE (NYSE:GE) plans to expand its Batam manufacturing facility with a high bay for construction of a new line of subsea wellhead equipment.

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BP Upstream - Insider Insights Part 3: An insight into my career at BP and the delivery of major projects

Ryan Malone will give insights into why he chose to join BP and how his career has progressed rapidly from field locations in Wyoming and Louisiana, to experiencing the mega projects of Mardi Gras,...
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BP Upstream - Insider Insights Part 2: An insight into Engineering & Quality at BP

Ian Cummins will give insights into how engineering and quality professionals at BP are crucial to the overall success of the company. He will look at how they are responsible for designing mega pr...
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