CNOOC appoints chief executive

Xu Keqiang, an executive director and president of CNOOC Ltd., has been appointed chief executive officer, effective Nov. 19.

Prior to his appointment as executive director and president in April 2017, Xu, a professor-level senior engineer, served as general manager of CNOOC China Ltd. In March 2017, Xu was appointed as a vice president of CNOOC. From April 2017 to June 2018, he served as chairman of Nexen Energy ULC, a subsidiary of the company. Between May 2017 and June 2018, Xu served as chairman of CNOOC International Ltd. In May 2017, Xu was appointed as a director of CNOOC China Ltd.