Weatherford boss heads for the exit after accounting scandal
Oil and gas industry chief Bernard Duroc-Danner is no longer in his job after an accounting scandal at the services giant he led as chief executive and chairman.
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Preliminary hearing into death of former Total boss to resume after postponement
A preliminary hearing into the death of the ex-boss of French oil major Total is expected to resume today after being postponed.
Union boss cites Piper Alpha disaster in oil industry warning
The deterioration of workers’ rights and morale in the oil industry is following a similar pattern to the conditions that preceded the Piper Alpha disaster, an offshore union boss has warned.
C&J Energy appoints new chief exec after death of former boss
A new chief executive has been appointed to lead C&J Energy Services after the death of its former boss.
Sodexo CFO steps in to new role
A new chief financial officer has joined the team of Sodexo ahead of the departure of its current boss.
Incoming Occidental boss given promotion
The incoming chief executive of Occidental Petroleum has been given a promotion ahead of starting her new role. Vicki Hollub will now become the company’s president and chief operating officer and will replace the current boss Stephen Chazen in 2016. Earlier this year it was announced she would take over when Chazen retired as chief executive of the company.
AWE Limited chief exec to step down next year
AWE Limited’s chief executive will step down next year after more than five years in the top job with the company. The firm said a new search has already begun to find Bruce Clement’s successor to the role. Chairman of the firm Bruce Phillips paid tribute to Clement for his leadership in “reshaping” the company into a more “diversified oil and gas producer”.
Beach Energy boss steps down
The chief executive of Beach Energy has resigned from the oil and gas firm. The company said Robert Cole will be replaced by Neil Gibbins on an interim basis until a new boss has been appointed.