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The Rt. Hon. The Lord Howell of Guildford appointed president of the EIC

The Energy Industries Council (EIC), a trade association for UK companies that supply goods and services to the energy industries worldwide, has appointed The Right Honourable the Lord Howell of Guildford as president. Lord Howell is a senior member of the House of Lords, and has held ministerial positions for Energy, Transport and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in two Conservative Governments.

Chesapeake Energy names Lawler CEO

Chesapeake Energy Corp. has named Robert Douglas (Doug) Lawler, senior vice president of international and deepwater operations at Anadarko Petroleum, as CEO and a member of the Board of Directors, effective June 17.

New CEO at PA Resources

Philippe R. Probst, a current board member of PA Resources, has been named interim CEO of the company.

New senior management in effect at BHP Billiton

Following the appointment of Andrew Mackenzie CEO, BHP Billiton in mid-April, the company made senior management changes that took effect last week.

Gulfstream promotes Marcel to manager of global operations, decommissioning services

Gulfstream Services Inc. (GSI), an oilfield rental company providing high pressure equipment for the international oil and gas industry, has named Billy Marcel as manager of global operations – decommissioning services division.

Transocean rig crew plays key role in saving lives at sea

Transocean’s ultra-deepwater semisubmersible rig, Sedco Express (EXS), was working offshore Nigeria for customer ENI when it received news of a nearby fuel tanker on fire. 

Steptoe & Johnson adds attorneys to serve mid-continent energy space

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC has added seventeen attorneys to the firm’s office at The Woodlands, Texas, near Houston.

Far East Energy names Jennifer Whitley CFO

Far East Energy Corp. has appointed Jennifer D. Whitley as CFO to succeed Bruce N. Huff.  On May 7, 2013, Huff notified the company that he was resigning as the company’s CFO for medical reasons.

Comstock Resources makes management changes

Frisco, TX-based independent energy company Comstock Resources Inc.  (NYSE: CRK) has made management changes.

Talisman Energy names Smith as new CFO

Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX:TLM) (NYSE:TLM) has appointed Paul R. Smith as CFO, effective May 20, 2013. Smith is currently executive vice president, North America, within Talisman.