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More than 45% of energy companies fell victim to at least one cyberattack in 2014, a higher percentage than in any other corporate sector. With constant hacking threats, companies must develop strong cybersecurity strategies.

Darren Woods was elected president of ExxonMobil Corp. and as a member of the company’s board of directors. Woods joined the Exxon Co. in 1992 as a planning analyst. He has held several domestic and international positions for the ExxonMobil Refining and Supply Co., ExxonMobil Chemical Co., and Exxon Company International. He also served as manager of investor relatio…

Analyzing accidents can demonstrate how much they have in common with everyday operations. Business principles and sound engineering practices can be at odds.

Wood Group Mustang promoted Kent McAllister to president of its offshore business unit. McAllister, who was executive vice president of the company’s business unit, has nearly 30 years of engineering experience and 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. He previously served as vice president of offshore operations at Jacobs and as vice president of the of…

OPITO International, a developer of safety training standards, hired Richard Edwards as its Americas approvals manager. Edwards joins the company from Falck Safety Services, where he was a facility training manager. He entered the oil and gas industry in 2013 as a health, safety, and environment training instructor at Falck, eventually moving on to a number of senior …

Oil and gas wells often produce sand or solids with the well fluids. Despite exclusionary well designs, these solids can cause equipment failure, completion problems, or changes in production. This paper offers a way to remove solids in separators.

Deepwater production has become more reliant on the integrity of subsea, umbilical, riser, and flowline (SURF) systems. A JIP explored cost-effective inspection and maintenance options.

Offshore Installation Services (OIS) named Colin Shellard as its managing director. Shellard has more than 16 years of experience in offshore construction and subsea engineering. He joined OIS as vice president of operations in December 2014, helping to lead the company’s well decommissioning campaign with Centrica Energy and Antrim Energy. Shellard has also worked in…

In trying to reduce the footprint of facilities, operators often select the wrong piping components, hampering the performance. Selection of the right piping can avoid separation issues.

KBR appointed Ann Pickard to its board of directors. Pickard has held several positions during a 15-year career at Shell, including her most recent position as executive vice president of the company’s Arctic operations. She spent 3 years as executive vice president of Shell’s exploration and production business and country chair of the company’s Australian operations…

Lauren Engineers and Constructors promoted Randy Lipps to president, Tom Modisett to chief financial officer (CFO), and Cody Bryant to senior vice president. Lipps, who also serves as Lauren’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, joined the company in June. He began his career in construction management and was previously the executive vice president …

Change is constant in the oil and gas industry, bringing an increase in operational risk. As companies acquire and develop assets around the world, they must reduce their risk exposure by improving operational integrity.