Aker Kvaerner ASA,
Oslo, has appointed Simen Lieungh president and CEO, effective in March. He succeeds Martinus Brandal, who has been named executive vice-president, energy technologies, for Aker ASA, and who will be nominated as Aker Kvaerner ASA chairman. Lieungh, 47, most recently was managing director at Arne Blystad AS. Prior to that, he held several positions at Aker Kvaerner, including executive vice-president of field development. Lieungh is a graduate of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
In a related development, Aker Kvaerner ASA will propose to its annual general meeting on April 3 to change its name to Aker Solutions ASA.
Aker Kvaerner ASA is a leading global provider of engineering and construction services, technology products, and integrated solutions serving the oil and gas, refining, chemicals, power generation, and mining and metals industries.
John Wood Group PLC,
Aberdeen, has appointed Jim Renfroe group executive director for its well support division. In addition, he will join the Wood Group board Feb. 25. Previously, Renfroe worked for Halliburton for 30 years, most recently as senior vice-president, strategy. Renfroe also led the production optimization and fluids divisions at Halliburton as well as serving in a number of roles at Otis Engineering.
Wood Group is an international energy services company focused on engineering, production, support, maintenance management, and industrial gas turbine overhaul and repair to the oil and gas and power generation industries worldwide.
EMER International Group Ltd.,
Hong Kong, shareholders approved at an extraordinary general meeting a resolution to change its name to TSC Offshore Group Ltd. The goal is strengthen the company’s corporate identity in the onshore and offshore oil and gas drilling sectors in international markets, in particular in North America. The name change is subject to the consent of the Registrar of Companies in the Cayman Islands.
EMER provides onshore and offshore drilling equipment, offshore rig turnkey solutions, and oil field supplies through its subsidiaries in the US and China.
Honeywell International,
Morris Township, NJ, has opened a new project services office in Anchorage for its Honeywell Process Solutions business. The office enables Honeywell to provide automation and control solutions to oil, gas, refining, and other industrial customers in Alaska.
Honeywell Process Solutions, based in Phoenix, is part of the company’s Automation & Control Solutions business group, a global leader in providing product and service solutions that improve efficiency and profitability, support regulatory compliance, and maintain safe, comfortable environments in homes, buildings, and industry.
