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Studies show that almost 65% of megaprojects fail to meet the performance goals established when the financial go-ahead was given. Operators can avoid costly pitfalls if they focus on addressing the human-related problems.

Swire Oilfield Services named John Bruce Rae-Smith as its chief executive officer. Rae-Smith has been with the company since 1985 in various roles, notably as managing director of Swire Pacific Offshore. Most recently, he served as director of Swire Pacific and executive director of the company’s trading and industrial division. He holds a master of arts degree in eng…

Understanding petrophysical properties well enough to make drilling decisions, particularly for tight gas can be a challenge. A new computer system aims to help analyze the extensive data involved.

In this eighth articles of the series, level settings and control in gravity separators are addressed.

InterMoor appointed Joe Price as country manager for InterMoor Canada. Price holds 14 years of experience in the offshore oil and gas industry, working on the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of mobile and permanent mooring systems with operators and contractors. He holds a degree in ocean and naval architectural engineering from Memorial Unive…

Douglas-Westwood’s quarterly World Oilfield Services Market Forecast and World Oilfield Equipment Market Forecast continue to suggest that 2016 marks the start of a barren period for the global oilfield services and oilfield equipment sectors, with onshore looking more positive than offshore.

Managing an unconventional asset requires the proper analysis of large amounts of data. How can unconventional asset operators utilize data processing technologies commonly used in other industries?

Past experiences with problematic situations often drive the decision-making process, and while experience may be helpful, it can also lead to the development of biases that hamper an organization’s ability to manage dynamic environments such as unconventional projects.

How do mooring systems reduce risks of hurricane damage to mobile offshore drilling units?

Chevron appointed Wanda Austin to its board of directors, effective December 1. She will serve on the board’s nominating and governance committee and its public policy committee. Austin has served as president and chief executive officer of The Aerospace Corporation since 2008. She joined the company in 1979 and previously served in various positions, including stints…

Carlos Murrieta Cummings was named managing director of Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex). Murrieta served as corporate director of operations at Pemex from 2009 to 2015, where he was responsible for strategic planning, operational coordination of subsidiaries, consolidation, and implementation of sourcing strategies. Before joining Pemex, he served as managing director for…

Chevron named Dambisa Moyo to its board of directors, effective October 11. She will serve on the company’s Audit Committee. Moyo is an economist and is the founder and chief executive officer of Mildstorm. From 2001 to 2008, she worked for Goldman Sachs in various roles. Prior to that she worked at the World Bank. She currently serves on the boards of Barclays, Barri…