High flier moves up
Bristow has moved David Laskowski to oversee its operations in the busy Northern North Sea energy sector.
Baker Hughes hires Howard
Darrell C. Howard has joined energy services major Baker Hughes as president of the US group's integrated operations organisation.
Odfjell signs
Odfjell Drilling has signed a management agreement for the semi-submersible drilling rig Island Innovator.
CIC buys big
China Investment Corporation (CIC) has bought a 30% interest in GDF Suez's exploration and production division for $3.15 billion.
Double win for Aker
DAEWOO has awarded Aker Solutions the contract to supply two drilling equipment packages for the category D drilling rigs the South Korean yard is building for Songa Offshore.
Monster hammer
HEEREMA Marine Contractors has signed a contract with offshore pile driving specialist Menck, for the construction of a 3500kN (kilo-Newtons) hydraulic underwater hammer.
Brazil puts topsides on tender
PETROBRAS is tendering for the provision of topside modules for eight floating production, storage and offloading vessels, being built at Brazil's Engevix Engenharia. They are set for use on the Santos Basin BM-S-11 and BM-S-9 pre-salt discoveries. Total cost will be round $3.46billion.
Premier readies Chem Sao
PREMIER Oil expects to begin oil production from its Chem Sao asset shortly.
CEO Gould steps down
Andrew Gould, Schlumberger's long-time chief executive, has stepped down.
Areva plans UK plant
French power services firm Areva has said it is looking to set up a wind turbine manufacturing site in the UK.
PCT hires former Subsea UK CEO
Alistair Birnie, former chief executive of Subsea UK, has joined the board of acoustic technology manufacturer PCT as technical director.
Watkins becomes Xtract chairman
Dr George Watkins CBE has joined the board of Xtract Energy as its non-executive chairman.
Melrose signs for Romania blocks
Melrose Resources has signed concession agreements for two offshore exploration blocks with the Romanian National Agency of Mineral Resources.