PEOPLE

Chris Charman has been elected CEO of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA). He succeeds Hugh Williams, who has retired after 10 years at IMCA.

Marathon Oil Corp. has appointed Gretchen H. Watkins, former vice president of International Production Operations (IPO), vice president of North America Production Operations. Watkins succeeds Jim Bowzer, who has retired after 30 years of service with the company. Mitch Little, former resident manager of Marathon’s Norway business, has assumed the role of vice president, IPO.

?ge Landro has assumed the role of executive vice president of AGR Group’s global Petroleum Services division.

Kevin Revere has taken the position of vice president, Acteon. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Revere is providing initial support to Asia-based business CAPE as the company expands its subsea pipeline products and services.

FloaTEC LLC has selected Edmund Muehlner as its new director, Technology Development.

Finlay Maclennan has been named Wood Group PSN’s new director of its Europe, Russia, and Caspian business.

Ikon Science has appointed Philip Neri vice president, Global Marketing, for Ikon Science Ltd.

Fluke Engenharia, an Acteon company, has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Calixto Deberaldini to business development manager and strategy adviser.

Knight Oil Tools International has named Ron Aitken vice president, Eastern Hemisphere Operations, which includes Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Additionally, Mike Foster has been named regional vice president, South America.

Gertjan van Mechelen has been named exploration manager at ERHC Energy Inc.

Veolia ES – Offshore Marine Division has added Theresa Purdy as its new EHS director and Sharon Webb as its new Quality coordinator.

Intertek has tapped Greg Dinkelman as its business development manager to expand its calibration and metering service offering in Sub-Saharan and West Africa.

Daniel Boone has assumed responsibilities as UTEC’s Louisiana-based operations manager.

The National Association of Energy Correspondents (NAEC) recently awarded Kaztec Engineering Ltd. its “Best Oil Service Company of the Year” award. Kaztec is a subsidiary of the Chrome Group, a West African oil and gas conglomerate. The award was presented at the NAEC August Conference 2012 held on Victoria Island in Lagos, Nigeria.

EXPANSIONS

Huisman is constructing a new production facility in the city of Navegantes in Santa Catarina state, Brazil. The facility, which is planned to be operational in 2H 2013, will be used to manufacture construction equipment for the Brazilian offshore market.

Intertek recently announced plans to open a calibration laboratory in Ghana in the coming months.

The Houston-based IPAA Education Center has partnered with the Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association (PESA). The organizations, along with the Petroleum Academy Advisory Board, will provide engineering, geosciences, and leadership programs for students.

Seattle-based Jensen Maritime Consultants, a Crowley Maritime Corp. company, has expanded its presence to the US Gulf Coast region with the establishment of a third office in New Orleans, La.

Douglas-Westwood has opened a new office in Houston and has appointed R. Michael Haney to lead its professional team. The new facility will manage the group’s Advisory and Research business in the US Gulf Coast and Latin America regions.

Merrick has established Merrick Colombia SAS, based in Bogota, Colombia. The company’s software is optimized for onshore and offshore as well as conventional and unconventional assets.

Senergy plans to more than double its Edinburgh workforce with a new city center office. The company provides specialist training services with courses in petrophysics, core analysis, geomechanics, reservoir seismic characterization, and geology.

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