GlobalSantaFe Corp.
Houston, has elected Jon A. Marshall as president and chief executive officer, and a director of the company.
Marshall joined the company in 1979, and has held numerous operational and management roles. He earned his engineering degree from the US Military Academy at West Point.
GlobalSantaFe Corp. is a leading worldwide oil and gas drilling contractor, offering a full range of premium equipment and drilling management services.
Knowledge Systems Inc.
Houston, has announced the appointment of Gemma Keaney as geomechanics solutions manager, and Shane Knutsvig as sales manager.
Keany received her PhD from University College of London. She most recently served with Schlumberger as a senior geomechanics engineer, providing support and consultancy in wellbore stability analysis, pore pressure prediction, and mechanical earth model development.
Knutsvig is a graduate of Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary, and most recently worked as business development manager for drilling and well services solutions for Landmark Graphics Corp.
Knowledge Systems Inc. is a leading provider of advanced geopressure analysis software and services to improve success of drilling operations for the oil and gas industry. The company is headquartered in Stafford, Tex., with offices in Bergen, Norway, and consultants in most regions of the world.
Oiltanking GmbH
Hamburg, has named Ton Floors as managing director. Following studies in the Netherlands and the US, Floors spent 18 years with Mobil Oil, serving lastly as CEO of Mobil's films division-Europe, Africa, and Middle East. He most recently spent five years as senior vice-president with SHV Gas, in Paris.
Oiltanking GmbH is a leading global independent storage company, providing storage for bulk liquids, chemicals, and gases.
Todco
Houston, has named David Crowley as vice-president of marketing. Crowley previously was director of marketing for Ensco International, and has 20 years of industry experience with Schlumberger, Schlumberger Oilfield Services, Sedco Forex, and Sedco Inc.
Todco contains Transocean Inc.'s Gulf of Mexico Shallow and Inland Water business segment. Transocean Inc. is a global offshore drilling contractor.