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. Greenberg graduated from the University of Houston with a B.A. in English in 1973 and journalism in 1978. He worked for more than 30 years in the oil and gas industry as an editor, marketing and public relations manager, corporate communications director, and most recently, as a freelance writer and consultant. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sissy; mother, Marcella; brother, Shane; daughter, Laurie and son-in-law Bill Even; daughter, Kelley; and the new love of his life, his granddaughter, Annie.
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Geospace Technologies Corp. has formed a branch office in Bogota, Colombia called Geospace Technologies, Sucursal Sudamericana.
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EnQuest Britain has contracted Fabricom Offshore Services for modification and upgrade services in the UK northern North Sea.
John Crane UK Ltd. has opened its extended and improved oil and gas support unit in Aberdeen.
dGB Earth Sciences has opened an office in Rio de Janeiro.
American Pollution Control Corp. has finalized the purchase of Berry Brothers Remediation in Bayou Vista, Louisiana.
GL Noble Denton has expanded its safety and risk services to the Norwegian oil and gas market through a new strategic partnership with Stavanger-based consultancy, XAFE.
AMEC has signed an agreement to acquire a 50% stake in Kromav Engenharia Ltda, a privately owned Brazilian offshore oil and gas and marine engineering company.
Kenexis has opened a new branch office Kenexis Asia-Pacific Pte, Ltd. in Singapore.
Genesis Oil and Gas Consultants Ltd. has signed a binding agreement to acquire Suporte Consultoria e Projetos Ltda, a pipeline and structural engineering company based in Rio de Janeiro.
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MacArtney Underwater Technology has opened MacArtney Australia Pty Ltd., a new sales office in Perth, Australia.
Tullow Oil has granted NHVHelicopters a three-year extension to its contract to fly offshore staff to the Schooner and Ketch gas production platforms in the southern North Sea. NHV provides service and maintenance visits in a Eurocopter EC155 aircraft that can accommodate up to 12 passengers and two pilots.
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