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Chevron announced the appointment of Michael Wirth as its CEO and chairman of the board effective 1 February 2018. Wirth, who currently serves as vice chairman of the board and executive vice president of midstream and development, will succeed John Watson, who is retiring after 37 years with the company and 8 years as board chairman and CEO.

Liv Hovem will take over as CEO of DNV GL's oil and gas business area. Hovem has been with DNV GL since 1988, most recently as regional manager for continental Europe, the Middle East, and India. She has more than 25 years of experience in international management, technical advisory, and engineering services, research development in the oil and gas and maritime indus…

The HAWK Fiber System from Hawk Measurement Systems provides predictive analysis that allows operators to make informed decisions about pipeline assets. The system monitors cable condition; stress, strain, and pressures on the pipe; ground movement; unusual noise emanating from either the pipe or the surrounding environment; and parameters such as moisture for sensors…

2018 SPE President Darcy Spady shares the goals for his presidency and his strategies to steer the Society through the downturn and changing demographics in the industry.

Despite optimism in a shift from “lower for longer” oil prices, industry executives stressed the value of maintaining efficient operating practices.

A BP flow assurance manager explains a methodology for determining and mitigating flow assurance risks.

Health, safety, and environment (HSE) professionals from around the world gathered in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, for the SPE HSE and Sustainability Workshop to discuss HSE and sustainability as “The Cornerstone for Efficient Exploration and Production Operations.”

Leading voices in the oil and gas industry looked at key market changes, the regulatory and political climate, and potential business model disruptors in a wide-ranging panel discussion at the recent Houston Energy Breakfast.

Rutter, Statoil Canada, and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador completed a collaborative research and development (R&D) project aimed at improving offshore oil and gas operations in harsh environments with ice conditions.

A Canadian startup company is developing a tool that uses solid rocket fuel to fracture vertical and horizontal wells without the use of water.

Making money on drilling innovation requires finding a technology that solves a significant problem, executing a good plan, and getting out while still ahead.

Matt Jenkins was named director of well abandonment at Well-Safe Solutions. Jenkins joins Well-Safe from ConocoPhillips, where he led its UK plug and abandonment engineering and strategy while playing a key roal in its southern North Sea decomissioning project. He has 15 years' experience in a variety of North Sea projects, working in drilling, completions, interventi…