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Arun K Singh, former Indian ambassador to the US

Tension between US and Iran far from over, says former diplomat

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Arun K Singh, who was head of the Iran desk in the Indian foreign ministry as well as an ambassador to Israel, also said the 2015 Iran nuclear deal was as good as dead


NEW DELHI : There may …

January 12, 2020 - 6:02 am International, Nuclear, People, Politics & Opinions
U.S. Silica Promotes Brad Casper to President

U.S. Silica Promotes Brad Casper to President

U.S. Silica Promotes Brad Casper to President

January 9, 2020 - 4:15 pm Corporate Governance, People, Press Releases
Source: Houston Chronicle

Despite Trump’s claim, U.S. still needs Middle East oil

Houston Chronicle


President Donald Trump said during an address from the White House Wednesday that the U.S. no longer needs oil from the Middle East, but American refineries still use the kind of oil that region produces.

Thanks to booming …

January 9, 2020 - 1:30 pm Crude Oil News, Energy News, International, People
Source: Houston Chronicle

Enron’s former CFO Andrew Fastow once saw himself as ‘a hero’

Houston Chronicle


Andrew Fastow, who was at the center of the fraud which brought down Enron Corp., said he now accepts full responsibility for his actions after originally viewing himself as a “hero” while chief financial officer at the energy …

January 9, 2020 - 12:30 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Energy News, People
Source: Houston Chronicle

Enterprise Offshore Drilling laying off dozens of offshore oil workers

Houston Chronicle


Houston oilfield service company Enterprise Offshore Drilling is laying off more than five dozen oil-rig workers in the Gulf of Mexico amid a downturn in business for one of the company’s clients.

In a letter filed with the …

January 9, 2020 - 11:30 am Closing Bell Story‎, Energy News, Offshore, People

Enerplus Appoints Judith D. Buie to its Board of Directors

Enerplus Appoints Judith D. Buie to its Board of Directors

January 8, 2020 - 4:05 pm Corporate Governance, People, Press Releases
Source: CNBC

Chevron CEO Michael Wirth isn’t anticipating higher oil prices because of Iran-US tensions

CNBC


Chevron Chairman and CEO Michael Wirth does not anticipate significantly higher oil prices from increased Iran-U.S. tensions.

“Fundamentally supply and demand remain where they were before these incidents,” he said Tuesday on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” from the …

Noble Midstream announces President and Chief Operating Officer

Noble Midstream announces President and Chief Operating Officer

Oil and Gas 360


Noble Midstream Partners LP (NASDAQ: NBLX) (the “Partnership” or “Noble Midstream”) announced that Robin H. Fielder was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Noble Midstream and Senior Vice President, Midstream, of Noble Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: …

January 7, 2020 - 10:50 am Closing Bell Story‎, Energy News, People
The U.S. chapter of the Institute of Asset Management (IAM USA) has named Mark Knight, a principal consultant with 1898 & Co., part of Burns & McDonnell, to its Executive Committee.

Mark Knight Appointed to IAM USA’s Executive Committee

Mark Knight Appointed to IAM USA’s Executive Committee

January 7, 2020 - 10:05 am Corporate Governance, People, Press Releases
BLACKBUCK RESOURCES LLC announces key additions to executive management team.

BLACKBUCK RESOURCES LLC announces key additions to executive management team.

BLACKBUCK RESOURCES LLC ANNOUNCES KEY ADDITIONS TO EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM

January 7, 2020 - 9:05 am People, Press Releases
Source: CNBC

Trump threatens to slap sanctions on Iraq ‘like they’ve never seen before’

CNBC


President Donald Trump threatened Sunday to slap sanctions on Iraq after its parliament passed a resolution calling for the government to expel foreign troops from the country.

Tensions in the Middle East spiraled last week after Trump called for …

RigNet Announces Organizational Changes

RigNet Announces Organizational Changes

RigNet Announces Organizational Changes

January 6, 2020 - 8:30 am Offshore, Oilfield Services, People, Press Releases
John Gibson Becomes Flotek’s New Chairman And CEO

John Gibson Becomes Flotek’s New Chairman And CEO

John Gibson Becomes Flotek’s New Chairman And CEO

January 6, 2020 - 7:40 am Corporate Governance, People, Press Releases

Kirk Tholen Named Senior Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer of ARLP and President of Alliance Royalty, LLC

Kirk Tholen Named Senior Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer of ARLP and President of Alliance Royalty, LLC

January 6, 2020 - 7:00 am Corporate Governance, People, Press Releases
Ara Partners Promotes Johanna Schmidtke to Managing Director

Ara Partners Promotes Johanna Schmidtke to Managing Director

Ara Partners Promotes Johanna Schmidtke to Managing Director

January 6, 2020 - 6:00 am People, Press Releases, Private Equity
Monty Collins, President of CECO Pipeline Services.

CECO Pipeline Services Names President

CECO Pipeline Services Names President

January 3, 2020 - 4:47 pm People, Press Releases
Source: Houston Chronicle

Oil soars as U.S. killing of Iran general stirs fear of conflict

Houston Chronicle


Oil jumped toward $70 a barrel in London after a U.S. airstrike ordered by President Donald Trump killed a top Iranian general in Iraq, intensifying fears of conflict in the world’s most important crude-producing region.

 

Brent futures …

EQT Names David Khani as Chief Financial Officer

EQT Names David Khani as Chief Financial Officer

EQT Names David Khani as Chief Financial Officer

January 3, 2020 - 6:30 am People, Press Releases
Source: oklahoman.com

Gulfport Energy Corporation Appoints Alvin Bledsoe to its Board of Directors

Gulfport Energy Corporation Appoints Alvin Bledsoe to its Board of Directors

Source: Houston Chronicle

Oxy shores up board with former Schlumberger CEO

Houston Chronicle


Occidental Petroleum added to its board of directors Thursday with the appointment of a former chief executive of Schlumberger as Oxy aims to instill more confidence with shareholders after risking its future to buy Anadarko Petroleum for $38 billion …

January 2, 2020 - 12:00 pm Closing Bell Story‎, Energy News, People
Preparing for Operations in West Africa

Preparing for Operations in West Africa

Preparing for Operations in West Africa

Borr Drilling Limited – appointment of director

Borr Drilling Limited – appointment of director

Borr Drilling Limited – Appointment of Director

Source: Reuters

Israel gets first gas from Leviathan with exports to follow

Reuters


JERUSALEM – Israel’s $3.6 billion offshore Leviathan field started production on Tuesday, paving the way for multi-billion dollar gas export deals with Egypt and Jordan in the coming weeks.

Natural gas began flowing from Israel’s largest field despite regulatory …

Key Energy Announces Departure of CEO

Key Energy Announces Departure of CEO

Key Energy Announces Departure of CEO

December 30, 2019 - 7:00 pm Corporate Governance, Oilfield Services, People, Press Releases
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Lawrence M. Ziemba Elected as Independent Director

Lawrence M. Ziemba Elected as Independent Director

December 30, 2019 - 4:00 pm Corporate Governance, People, Press Releases
Brad Dacus is the president and founder of the Pacific Justice Institute (“PJI”)

Zion Oil & Gas 2020 Plan and Corporate Update

Zion Oil & Gas 2020 Plan and Corporate Update

December 30, 2019 - 1:11 pm Corporate Governance, International, People, Press Releases
ION announces CFO transition

ION announces CFO transition

ION announces CFO transition

December 27, 2019 - 4:15 pm Oilfield Services, People, Press Releases, Technology
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz Receives Tri Global Energy’s 2019 Wind Leadership Award

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz Receives Tri Global Energy’s 2019 Wind Leadership Award

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz Receives Tri Global Energy’s 2019 Wind Leadership Award

Flotek Announces New Chairman And CEO

Flotek Announces New Chairman And CEO

Flotek Announces New Chairman And CEO

Kudos to Harold Hamm – You sounded like Boone and Aubrey

Kudos to Harold Hamm – You sounded like Boone and Aubrey

Oil and Gas 360


Harold Hamm’s recent defense of America’s oil and natural gas industry sounded a lot like the late Boone Pickens and Aubrey McClendon, both of whom where champions of the industry, it’s workers and the independence the …