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Charles Oliver (Doc) Stokley, longstanding SPE member and innovator in the field of oil and gas packer technologies, died 3 December. His design achievements in oil and gas packers left a lasting impact on the industry and improved the safety of well completion operations. Stokley began his career at Schlumberger as a field logging engineer in Texas. He later worked a…

The S88 pH sensors from ECD are one part of the Model S88 Intelligent Sensors product line of sensors for hazardous locations, which include dissolved oxygen sensors, conductivity sensors, and resistivity sensors. They have two universal sensor designs: insertion/submersion or valve retractable with flared end to prevent blowout. The standard S88 sensors have 316 stai…

SPE signed memorandums of understanding (MOU) with two leading industry associations, enabling closer collaboration on sharing technical knowledge and meeting the world’s energy needs in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

Freese and Nichols, an engineering/architecture consulting firm, added Dan McKenzie as oil and gas group manager and practice leader, based in its Dallas office. He has spent almost 4 decades involved in gas processing, treating, gathering, compression design, construction, operation, and optimization. He most recently was a regional engineering manager for a large fi…

Clock Spring Co. announced a technology licensing and distribution agreement for the Pipeotech AS DeltaV-Seal technology. The Clock Spring Full Metal Gasket utilizes DeltaV-Seal technology under license from Norwegian company Pipeotech AS and is the world’s only DNV GL type approved gasket for zero emissions. The metal gasket features sealing technology that prevents …

Alta Mesa Resources named James Hackett, currently the executive chairman of the board, as interim CEO following the resignations of Harlan H. Chappelle, president and CEO, and Michael E. Ellis, vice president and chief operating officer-upstream, effective 26 December 26. Chappelle and Ellis will also resign as members of the company's board of directors, effective i…

Halliburton’s board of directors appointed Jeff Miller, president and CEO, as chairman of the board, effective 1 January. Consistent with the company’s corporate governance guidelines, Executive Chairman Dave Lesar retired on 31 December 2018. Robert A. Malone will continue as lead independent director of the Halliburton board of directors. In this role, he will perfo…

Fortis Energy Services promoted Susan Censoni to CFO, effective immediately. She has over 20 years of experience in both the private sector and in public accounting and has served as the VP finance since joining Fortis in March 2013. Before joining Fortis, she was a senior manager at KPMG LLP, an audit, tax, and advisory firm, where she worked 9 years managing financi…

IDC Energy Insights appointed Andrew Meyers, research director, oil and gas. Meyers will be responsible for developing and leading IDC's global research on upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas operations. His core research coverage will include the ongoing and accelerating digital transformation in the industry. Based on his background covering the energy s…

Enerplus Corporation announced the appointment of Karen Clarke-Whistler to its board of directors. In 2018, Clarke-Whistler retired as chief environment officer at TD Bank Group after 10 years with the company. Prior to that, she spend more than 15 years working as an environmental consultant to clients in North America, South America, Europe, and Africa. Clarke-Whist…