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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…

Every year, SPE recognizes members who have made an exceptional effort to ensure the technical excellence of the society’s peer-reviewed journals. For their contributions, the following individuals are recipients of the 2018 Outstanding Technical Editor Award.

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…

The Tri-Strakes Combi from Trelleborg is a vortex-induced vibration suppression system for risers and pipelines. It consists of overlapping and interlocking moldings with three-start helical strakes to provide a triangular of trapezoidal strake profile. The system is temperature resistant up to 140°F, and it is available with anti-foul coating or paint designed to pre…

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…

Xodus Group named Gareth Jones as the lead for its decommissioning division. He will be responsible for advising and supporting operators in relation to the environmental and societal impacts associated with decommissioning. Jones joins Xodus from BMT Cordah, where he led the company’s international decommissioning activities. Prior to that, he worked as a marine ecol…

The XLe Spirit from Forum Subsea Technologies is the first observation-class ROV to utilize the company’s Integrated Control Engine. The control electronics pod fitted allows for greater connectivity and expansion capabilities, and Ethernet interfacing allows for integration with other industry sensors using common IP Architecture and ease of remote data transfer. The…

Allweiler GmbH’s OptiFix is a pump designed for wastewater treatment applications. It can be disassembled in five steps, eliminating the need to dismantle it from piping to change the rotor, stator, joints, or shaft seal. It has a leak-resistant ATLS-T1V sensor to detect dry-running conditions before they do damage, as well as a zero-play stub shaft connection and opt…

The SPE Board of Directors has approved the publication of its first technical report, titled “The Human Factor: Process Safety and Culture,” intended to provide guidance on the identification and mitigation of risks associated with human factors in upstream E&P operations.

TechnipFMC received a “significant” contract from Total for the deepwater Lapa field, located in the pre-salt Santos Basin offshore Brazil. The contract covers the supply of flexible pipes for oil production, gas lift, and gas injection, as well as associated accessories. The field will be connected to the FPSO Cidade de Caraguatatuba, which is already in operation.