Noble Midstream GP LLC, the general partner of Noble Midstream Partners LP, appointed a new chief executive officer and new members to its board of directors. As a result of the completed Chevron Corp. acquisition of Noble Energy Inc. on Oct. 5, Chevron has acquired control of Noble Midstream GP LLC and now holds 63% of outstanding limited partner units (OGJ Online, July 20, 2020).
Robin H. Fielder, currently president and chief operating officer of Noble Midstream, has been named president and chief executive officer, succeeding Brent J. Smolik.
Colin E. Parfitt, vice-president of Chevron’s Midstream operations, will join the board and serve as chairman. Joining Parfitt on the board are Alana K. Knowles, vice-president of Chevron Downstream & Chemicals and Midstream; Andrei F.B. Behdjet, general counsel of Chevron Downstream & Chemicals and Midstream; and Steven W. Green, president of Chevron North America Exploration and Production. Robin Fielder, Noble Midstream president and chief executive officer was appointed to the board in late August and will remain on the board.
Leaving the board effective immediately are Kenneth M. Fisher, executive vice-president and chief financial officer; Thomas H. Walker, senior vice-president of Noble Energy US Onshore; Rachel G. Clingman, senior vice-president of general counsel and corporate secretary, and Brent Smolik.
Noble Midstream’s three independent directors will remain on the board. Hallie A. Vanderhider, Martin Salinas, Jr., and Andrew E. Viens will continue to provide governance as members of the audit and conflicts committees.