Fugro’s Board of Management has appointed Katja Fenton as General Counsel and a member of the Executive Leadership Team. Katja will join Fugro on April 1, 2025.

Kystdesign is announcing the signing of a contract with the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) for the construction of the advanced Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), the Supporter 6000. The contract was signed this week by NIOZ Director Han Dolman and Kystdesign Director Tore Nedland.

Aurora Energy Services Ltd (Aurora) has appointed contracts and procurement specialist Katie Jordan to its management team as Chief Commercial Officer.

DNV has appointed Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria as Chief Operating Officer*, with effect from January 1, 2025. 

Zelim, an Edinburgh-based safety and survival systems innovator, has appointed Doug Baxter as its new Chairman.

WIND Group is announcing the appointment of Renier van den Bichelaer as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective 1 February 2025. Renier will also join the WIND Group management board.

Offshore drilling waste management specialist, TWMA Middle East Limited (TWMA), has been announced as a finalist in the 2025 Oil & Gas Middle East Awards.

Tullow plc, a leading independent energy company with operations in West Africa, has partnered Opsealog, a provider of data integration and analysis services to digitalize its marine operations in Ghana.

Saab UK announces the official opening of its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Fareham, Hampshire, marking a milestone in the company’s continued growth. The campus was opened by the Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade.

Bollinger Shipyards has announced the hiring of Balan Chidambaram as Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer (CIO/EVP), where he will lead the development and execution of Bollinger’s IT strategy while further enhancing the company’s already comprehensive physical and digital security initiatives to support its infrastructure, workforce and customers.  

STEP Oil & Gas and Zentech Incorporated have formalized a Strategic Alliance globally with a specific focus in the areas of Brazil, Europe and West Africa relating to joint operational activities to offer oil and gas companies, marine companies, offshore renewable operators, rig operators, shipyards and similar that will need service offerings.

Motive Offshore Group (Motive), which specializes in rental, inspection and engineering equipment for the energy sector, announces the opening of its new office in Houston, Texas, following a fourfold increase in its equipment for the Americas.

Fugro has acquired EOMAP GmbH & Co. KG (EOMAP), market leader in mapping and monitoring of marine and freshwater environments through satellite Earth Observation (EO). Adding EO technology to Fugro’s existing mapping solutions is a key step in the company’s strategy to further expand into the water market.

Talos Energy Inc. has announced that it has appointed Paul Goodfellow as President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Talos Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2025.

Odfjell Technology, an integrated supplier of well services technology and engineering solutions, has entered into a cooperation agreement with Australia-based energy industry equipment and services provider, R&D Solutions, expanding the company’s presence in Asia Pacific. 

Blueprint Subsea has announced a new joint venture with its long-time partner, SUEX Srl.