Archive for the ‘Executive Management’ Category

David J. Sambrooks has been named president, chief executive officer, and a member of the board of Midstates Petroleum Co. Inc., Tulsa.

Bradley J. Holly has been named president and chief executive officer and a member of the board of Whiting Petroleum Corp., Denver. He succeeds James J. Volker, who is retiring.

Ron Coyle will head Ineos AG’s shale business in time to oversee the drilling of its first UK gas wells.

Shashi Shanker has become chairman and managing director of state-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corp. of India, replacing D.K. Sarraf, who retired.

Gary Smart has joined Well Centric Oilfield Services, a well integrity and production technology firm based in Aberdeen, as chief executive officer.

Alasdair Fergusson has been named managing director of ClearWELL Oilfield Solutions, a flow assurance and production optimization specialist with offices in Houston, Midland, Calgary, Aberdeen, and Southampton.

Craig Feherty has joined Well-SENSE Techology Ltd., Aberdeen, as chief executive officer.

Chris Dorros is chief executive officer of Tally Energy Services, a new company backed by private equity specializing in North American shale products and services.

Hugo Dijkgraaf is slated to become managing director of Wintershall Norge AS this November. He will succeed Bernd Schrimpf, who has managed the company since 2010 and is retiring.

Michael C. Kearney has been tapped to lead Frank’s International NV
as president and chief executive officer. He’ll also continue in his
current roles as chairman. He succeeds Douglas G. Stephens, who has left
the company and to pursue other interests.