Imperial Appoints New President, CEO Following Brad Corson’s Retirement
Imperial’s board of directors has appointed Exxon Mobil’s John Whelan as president effective April 1 and to assume the roles of chairman and CEO on May 8.
EOG’s Donald F. Textor to Retire from Board
Textor was first elected a director of EOG Resources in 2001, where his counsel played a key role in EOG’s growth, Chairman and CEO Ezra Y. Yacob said in a press release.
Shell Adds Two Members to Executive Committee
Shell has named Andrew Smith and Machteld de Haan as members of its executive committee, effective April. 1.
E&P Highlights: Jan. 6, 2025
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including company resignations and promotions and the acquisition of an oilfield service and supply company.
Talos Energy Zeroing in on New Skipper After Interim CEO Quits
Talos Energy said it has identified a finalist candidate to serve as the company’s permanent CEO starting end of first-quarter 2025.
J. Douglas Schick Succeeds PEDEVCO Majority Owner Simon Kukes as CEO
Simon G. Kukes, who took over PEDEVCO in 2018, said the company has since worked toward entering joint development agreements in the Permian and Denver-Julesburg basins.
Devon CEO Muncrief to Retire, COO Gaspar to Take Top Job in March
Devon Energy President and CEO Rick Muncrief, who has led Devon during past four years, will retire March 1. The board named COO Clay Gaspar as his successor.
Exxon’s Upstream President Liam Mallon to Retire After 34 Years
Exxon Mobil’s board has appointed Dan L. Ammann, currently Exxon’s low carbon solutions president, to assume Liam M. Mallon’s roles.
Amber CEO Goff Resigns from Exxon Mobil Board
The CEO of Amber Energy Inc., the winning bidder of Citgo Petroleum for an auction price of $7.3 billion, resigned from Exxon Mobil Corp.’s board of directors last week.
Talos Energy CEO Tim Duncan Steps Down; Mills to Take Helm
An analyst said Talos Energy President and CEO Tim Duncan was forced out over share price performance, although other factors may have played a role.