Reed Smith LLP has opened its first office in Texas to better serve clients in the energy and natural resources industry sectors.

Westway Group LLC, owner of Westway Terminals, a global provider of bulk liquid storage services, has promoted Gene McClain from his current position as president to the role of CEO for Westway Group LLC.

Rosetta Resources Inc. (Nasdaq:ROSE) has made several changes to its executive leadership including the resignation of its chairman, CEO and president, Randy L. Limbacher.

OGFJ recently caught up with George McKean, Mutual of Omaha Bank’s manager of energy lending. With high oil prices and anticipated long-term demand growth framing the conversation, McKean offered an update on business.

Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced February 14 that Richard M. Farmer joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its energy practice. energh

UniversalPegasus International (UPI) has named Tom Davison as senior vice president of onshore operations and Martin Morrison as senior vice president of offshore operations.

Standard Chartered has appointed Tom Emmet as Head of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Results of the previously announced review of financing arrangements between Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE:CHK) co-founder, CEO and president, Aubrey K. McClendon and various related entities and third parties, have turned up no intentional misconduct, the company said Wednesday.

Marius Kloppers will retire as CEO and a director of the company on 10 May 2013 and that Andrew Mackenzie, will succeed him and join the Board of Directors on that date. Kloppers will retire on October 1, 2013.