R. D. “Dan” Nelson, vice president of Exxon Mobil Corp.’s Washington, D.C., office, has announced his intention to retire after more than 32 years of service.

The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board has appointed Stuart Pinks as CEO.

The board of directors of Meridian Resource Corp. has announced that Paul Ching, current chairman of the board, will also serve as the company's interim CEO until a successor has been named.

Canadian Superior Energy Inc. has appointed M.E. “Mike” Coolen as CEO of the company.

The Atos Origin supervisory board has appointed Thierry Breton as CEO and chairman of the management board of the company.

Tony Bruce has been named president and COO of Best Energy Services.

Fluor Corp. has appointed Skip Alvarado (top) to lead newly created Fluor Offshore Solutions. Bimal Parikh (bottom) will lead the business development efforts for the new entity focusing on prospect screening, customer and partner relationships, and overall strategic planning.

Energy Ventures has made Jim Sledzik and Anoop Poddar partners. Sledzik was also named president of the firm’s Houston office.

Minerals Management Service Gulf of Mexico Regional Director Lars Herbst has announced the appointment of Ron Brinkman as the senior staff geophysicist in the resource evaluation office.

The boards of directors of Quest Resource Corp. and of the general partner of Quest Energy Partners, L.P. have elected Eddie M. LeBlanc as CFO of the entities.
Knight Oil Tools has named Phillip Thomas Mitchell (left) general manager of Knight Manufacturing.

BJ Services has appointed Ryan Elder business development manager – Middle East and Russia for the company’s tubular and completion assembly service line.

Tom Wood (right) has been named vice president sales and marketing for Wave Imaging Technology.

Roxar ASA has named Serena Arif regional manager, Europe and Africa, for its flow measurement division.

Cesar Emilio Guzzetti has joined Gaffney, Cline & Associates as the manager for its operations in the southern cone of Latin America.

Alliance Engineering has promoted Terry A. Ward to general manager of the onshore business unit in Houston.

GulfMark Offshore Inc. has appointed three individuals to undertake key positions in the development and improved capacity of the company's accounting, finance, and internal audit/compliance functions. Quintin V. Kneen has been named senior vice president - finance and administration, Samuel R. Rubio has been named vice president - controller and chief accounting officer, and Anthony L. White has been named vice president - internal audit and chief compliance.

Ana Fonseca Nordang has been appointed marketing manager for Roxar’s Software Solutions division; and Anne-Lisbet Hatlem Lindal has been appointed to head up marketing in Roxar’s Flow Measurement division.

John Hofmeister and David F. Smith have joined the Gas Technology Institute’s board of directors.

Enrique Hernandez Jr. has been elected to the Chevron board of directors.

MISTRAS Group Inc. has named Jim Redmon vice president asset integrity management services.

Knight Fishing Services has appointed Douglas “Doug” W. Smith (right) to its corporate sales team.

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