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December 04, 2025
Halliburton has promoted Shannon Slocum to executive vice president and COO, expanding his leadership role over global operations, technology, HSE and business development. The company also announced Rami Yassine as the new president of the Eastern Hemisphere.
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December 02, 2025
Halliburton has appointed veteran oil and gas executive Timothy A. Leach to its board of directors, effective Dec. 2, 2025, adding one of the U.S. shale sector’s most recognizable leaders to the company’s governance team. Leach will stand for election at Halliburton’s 2026 annual shareholders meeting.
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November 2025
In the future, the need for reliable, compact, and compliant human support systems will only grow. As offshore industries transition into deeper waters and begin to intersect with emerging sectors, the importance of safety-focused engineering becomes even more paramount.
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November 17, 2025
The American Petroleum Institute has launched a nationwide campaign spotlighting the skill, safety, and professionalism of U.S. oil and gas workers, tying into renewed public interest with the return of the Paramount+ series Landman.
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November 12, 2025
Unique Group is partnering with DEEP to deliver key engineering and life-support systems for Vanguard, the world’s first DNV-classed subsea habitat. Vanguard will enable scientists to live and work underwater for up to a week, marking a major step forward in offshore research.
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October 28, 2025
In a message that resonated across the energy industry, Denise Hamilton, CEO and Founder of WatchHerWork, called on attendees to “reclaim real human connection” during her keynote address at the 2025 Women’s Global Leadership Conference in Energy (WGLC), hosted by Gulf Energy Information.
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October 21, 2025
Aquaterra Energy has appointed Matt Marcantonio as its new Head of Engineering, marking a significant step in the company’s continued growth and commitment to advancing offshore technologies.
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October 16, 2025
The 2025 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards in Houston honored this year's upstream innovators, including SLB, Saudi Aramco, Halliburton, ExxonMobil, Baker Hughes, Oil States, NOV and Reliance Industries. Winners were recognized for advancements in deepwater and drilling technologies, digital transformation, completions and more.
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October 08, 2025
McDermott and Namibia’s PETROFUND signed an MOU to strengthen local workforce development in the country’s emerging oil and gas sector. The partnership focuses on technical training, knowledge transfer, and capacity building aligned with international standards.
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October 07, 2025
Chevron Corp. has appointed TotalEnergies exec Kevin McLachlan as its new VP of Exploration, effective November 1, succeeding Liz Schwarze, who will retire in February 2026 after 36 years with the company.
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October 06, 2025
TotalEnergies has appointed Nicola Mavilla as Senior Vice President of Exploration effective Nov. 1, 2025, succeeding Kevin McLachlan after a decade in the role.
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September 30, 2025
ExxonMobil plans to eliminate about 2,000 jobs worldwide, representing 3–4% of its workforce, as part of a global restructuring plan that will see Exxon consolidate offices into regional hubs focused on core growth areas.
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September 18, 2025
The U.S. Senate has confirmed former Energy Workforce & Technology Council (EWTC) CEO Leslie Beyer as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management at the Department of the Interior, a role with sweeping oversight of U.S. oil, gas and mining activity on federal lands and offshore.
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September 11, 2025
The Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) has appointed Jack Harper as its new chairman, strengthening leadership for one of the most influential coalitions in the U.S. oil and gas industry. Harper, a longtime Permian exec, will guide PSP’s growth mission for the region.
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September 09, 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom is seeking to impose further restrictions on the state's offshore oil industry, a setback to Sable Offshore Corp. and its controversial project off the coast of Santa Barbara County.
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September 03, 2025
Oil and natural gas producer ConocoPhillips plans to cut 20% to 25% of its workforce. The majority of the reductions will occur this year, a company spokesman said. The job cuts, first reported by Reuters, include both employees and contractors.
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September 02, 2025
The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Edith Naegele as the association’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 22, 2025.
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September 01, 2025
Voters in Guyana headed to the polls to decide whether to reelect President Irfaan Ali or back rivals pledging to squeeze more wealth from ExxonMobil’s offshore oil fields, even as troops came under fire from across the Venezuelan border.
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August 27, 2025
Xodus founder Steve Swindell is stepping down from his role as CEO after 20 years with the global energy consultancy, with Stuart Holley of Subsea7 set to take over as Xodus CEO starting October 1.
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August 2025
IPAA has guided the U.S. independent sector through many challenging times while representing producers’ interests in Washington, D.C. As the world changes, IPAA will adapt to new demands and opportunities, providing the energy that America needs and the facts America deserves.
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August 19, 2025
Fulkrum has announced the successful launch of its Legal Intern Program, a new initiative developed in partnership with the University of Southampton Global Legal Clinic. The program offers two law students a five-week placement with Fulkrum’s internal legal and compliance teams.
