CSA Ocean Sciences is happy to welcome Dr. Michele Halvorsen to the science staff as the Ocean Sound and Marine Mammals Business Line Manager. Michele's areas of expertise include marine life and biotechnology; environmental acoustic ecology; and effects of intense anthropogenic sounds such as sonar, pile driving, seismic, noise, behavior, fish fitness/physiology, bioacoustics, and acoustic monitoring systems.

Michele earned her undergraduate degree in Zoology from Southern Illinois University and her Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she received training in neurophysiology of the auditory system of mammals and fish and in neuroethology.

Along with colleagues Drs. Woodley and Carlson, Michele helped develop a Fish Index of Trauma (FIT) model that maps the exposure sound metrics with the fish's biological responses. Recently relocated from Washington state where she was a program manager at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Sequim, Michele is getting settled in Palm City, FL.

Bath-based BMT Defence Services Ltd (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has announced the opening of a second office in Bath. Plymouth House on Monmouth Street will house the Norwegian LSV (Logistics and Support Vessel) project team – a prestigious design contract BMT recently won in partnership with South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME).

Muir Macdonald, Managing Director at BMT Defence Services comments: "We were fortunate to find suitable design studio space close to our Lower Bristol Road headquarters for this exciting project. Our growth in international projects has brought a further 40 people into the company over the last 12 months and I am delighted that we continue to attract the highest quality people to the industry."

As well as continuing to pursue contracts in both the UK and abroad, BMT has invested much time and effort to become an integrated member of the local community. With strong links into schools and universities, BMT is dedicated to supporting the development of key skills such as science, technology, engineering and maths.

Parker Drilling (NYSE: PKD) announces that Robert "Bobby" L. Parker Jr. will retire as an employee of the company, effective December 31, 2013. Mr. Parker will continue to serve as Chairman of the company's board of directors until the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2014, at which time Gary G. Rich, the company's chief executive officer, will be nominated to serve in that role and Mr. Parker will be nominated to stand for re-election to the board for an additional three-year term.

Mr. Parker's retirement culminates a long, successful and notable career, including 18 years as president and chief executive officer of Parker Drilling. During his tenure, Mr. Parker established the company as a respected trailblazer and leader in responsibly accessing remote and challenging frontiers in energy exploration and development. Under his guidance, the company was instrumental in creating innovative new technologies and operational procedures that advanced the drilling profession and continue to benefit the global oil and gas industry today.

A recognized champion of safety and environmental stewardship, Mr. Parker spearheaded the development of Parker Drilling's strong safety culture. Over the years, the company has repeatedly recorded Total Recordable Incident Rates well below the International Association of Drilling Contractors member average and continues to receive accolades and recognitions from its customers for its commitment to safe operations, environmental care, and performance excellence. Mr. Parker's focus on superior customer service positioned the company to help its customers achieve multiple drilling performance milestones, particularly on Sakhalin Island, Russia. His vision to offer additional integrated drilling services to the marketplace contributed to the acquisitions of Quail Rental Tools and Mallard Drilling, which formed the base for Parker's domestic Rental Tools and U.S. Drilling business segments. Each has consistently proven to be a high performing business unit in Parker's overall portfolio.

Approximately 20,000 Houston residents attended the energy education event

CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA) was a proud participant of Energy Day 2013, an event that drew over 20,000 attendees to Hermann Square in downtown Houston. The day-long family festival was oriented towards K-12 students in an effort to raise awareness of energy-related careers and new energy innovations. CSA demonstrated its ocean sound and protected species monitoring capabilities to throngs of eager young visitors who regularly crowded the exhibition booth. Of particular interest were CSA's three interactive science stations: a demonstration of how marine mammals utilize blubber to stay warm in frigid ocean waters, an ocean sound presentation that allowed participants to hear the underwater calls of marine species, and a hydrophone exhibit that let the children visualize on a monitor how their voice would sound beneath the waves.

CSA project scientist Heidi Etter noted, "We feel that the importance of Energy Day resonates not only in the education of our youth, but also in bringing awareness to the community about the various aspects of science and technology." In addition to this community awareness, CSA also called attention to the continuing environmental efforts made by the industry. "For us, it is important to demonstrate how diligently the energy industry and the environmental sciences sector work together to understand the needs of marine ecosystems," said CSA senior oceanographer Jordan Krumm.

In addition to providing a fun-filled family afternoon, Energy Day was aimed at addressing the mounting shortage of qualified industry workers. "Many of our most experienced workers are or will be approaching retirement age soon, and there is a real need within the industry to have qualified people to take their place," said an Occidental Petroleum Corporation spokesperson commenting on the impending brain drain within the industry. Numerous Energy Day exhibits hoped to ignite the interest of the young minds in attendance and educate them on the great potential offered by a career involving the energy industry.

CSA has positioned itself to help support the energy industry's need by fostering environmental education and awareness. As part of this effort, CSA enthusiastically welcomes the opportunity to participate in events such as Energy Day as a means of providing a "hands on" experience that allows the public to visualize and better understand environmental stewardship. As the energy industry expands, CSA stands ready to help maintain its growing environmental education needs.

For more information on CSA, its services, or its participation in future events, visit www.csaocean.com or call 772-219-3000.

CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. specializes in consulting services for Federal, State, and private industry clients in multidisciplinary projects, integrating science and technology to evaluate environmental activities throughout the world. CSA offers a wide variety of services related to environmental management and community planning to support clients working in marine, estuarine, wetland, freshwater, and terrestrial habitats throughout the United States and overseas.

• Indonesia Vice Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Praises Economic Benefit of New Facility
• New High Bay Workshop Allows for the First Production of Vertical Subsea Trees in Asia-Pacific
• Project Underscores GE's Commitment to Development of Local Oil and Gas Talent
• GE Invests in Facility Expansion to Meet Demand for Offshore and Deep Water Oil and Gas Production Equipment

Indonesia Vice Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources H.E. Susilo Siswoutomo officiated the grand opening of GE's (NYSE: GE) newly expanded Batam Island subsea manufacturing facility.

The facility features a new high bay workshop that will enable GE to begin manufacturing its first vertical subsea production trees in the Asia-Pacific region and increase local content in Indonesia. In the future, this facility will have capabilities to produce both vertical and horizontal subsea production trees. The expansion has created nearly 30 new jobs at the facility and is expected to add another 50 to 70 new jobs over the next three years.

GE Oil & Gas has invested more than USD$15 million in Batam since 2011 for plant expansion, technology upgrades and the new high bay workshop. This latest expansion is GE's largest investment to date at the Batam manufacturing site.

GE is a leading supplier of subsea equipment and services to the global oil and gas industry. The company completed its facility expansion as Indonesia's government more rapidly expands development of its offshore energy resources.

"Increasing our country's oil and gas production and transportation infrastructure is a top priority for supporting Indonesia's economic growth," said Vice Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia Susilo Siswoutomo. "The expansion of GE's subsea equipment facility will be a significant contribution for expanding our country's manufacturing base, creating employment and developing human resources in the oil and gas industry."

Highlighting GE's focus on local workforce development, employees at the new vertical subsea trees workshop are trained at GE's Singapore and Aberdeen, U.K., center of excellence and also receive additional training to address localized content requirements for Indonesia.

"We expanded our Batam subsea manufacturing facility to meet the growing demand for subsea production equipment as our customers look to develop new oil and gas reserves in more challenging locations in the Asia-Pacific region," said Handry Satriago, CEO of GE Indonesia. "The expansion of our Batam facility underscores GE's commitment to localizing more of our company's business capabilities in Southeast Asia, especially in Indonesia to support the country's local economic and energy goals."

GE has operated in Indonesia since 1940, providing the latest technology and solutions in aviation, transportation, power generation, energy management, oil and gas, health and lighting. GE has 800 employees in its 10 facilities and project locations in Indonesia in addition to its country head office in Jakarta and two factories in Batam and Yogjakarta and a service center in Bandung.

In February 2013, GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt visited Indonesia and announced GE's plan to spend USD$300 million in the next five years to support the country's infrastructure development. This includes the expansion of Batam subsea manufacturing facility as well as the establishment of the GE Learning and Technology Center, a partnership with Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), Garuda Indonesia and Pertamina, to provide a center for leadership and engineering and the localization of GE applied technology. GE has invested more than USD$1 billion in Indonesia to date.

Ensco plc (NYSE: ESV) announces that Chairman, President and CEO Dan Rabun (photo) has decided to retire after nearly eight years of service. Mr. Rabun will continue to serve in his current role as Chairman, President and CEO until the Board of Directors has completed the succession process and a new CEO has been appointed. To assist with the new CEO's transition, Mr. Rabun will remain Chairman through at least the 2014 Annual General Meeting.

Mr. Rabun's planned retirement from the CEO role has been part of the Board's succession planning process for more than a year. A special committee chaired by Paul Rowsey, the Board's Lead Director, is directing the succession process. This committee has been working with Heidrick & Struggles International Inc., a leading executive recruiting firm, and is considering both external and internal candidates.

"Dan has made many contributions to the success of our Company - especially his unwavering passion to further advance safety and operational excellence," said Mr. Rowsey. "Over the past eight years revenue and stockholders' equity have more than quadrupled, dividends have grown from $0.10 to $3.00 per share annually and we are now among the largest and most well-respected offshore drillers."
Mr. Rowsey concluded, "We are grateful that Dan will facilitate a smooth transition as we complete the succession process."

Mr. Rabun commented, "I have truly enjoyed leading Ensco over the past eight years. We have a highly-talented management team and exceptionally dedicated employees who have made our many achievements possible. In particular, I am especially proud that we have taken our safety performance to an even higher level. Our new CEO will benefit, as I have, , from our employees' commitment to go beyond expectations in everything they do." 

Environmental Drilling Solutions (EDS), a leading provider of drilling waste management, solids control and backyard management solutions to the oil and gas industry, is pleased to announce two senior-level additions to its management team: John Meckert as chief executive officer (CEO) and John Marty III as business development manager.

Meckert  (left)joins EDS with 23 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, primarily in oilfield services and drilling. He has spent most of his career at various divisions of Nabors Industries, the world's largest land driller. Most recently, he led the services and rentals division at Canrig Drilling Technology and served as the senior vice president and general manager at Peak USA Energy Services. He has worked in operational management and financial leadership positions both domestically and internationally and began his career with Conoco as a petroleum engineer. Meckert holds a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in petroleum and natural gas engineering from Penn State University.

"John brings with him a tremendous wealth of experience in the drilling industry – he understands our customers' needs as well as how to run a first-class organization," said Kirby Arceneaux, board member and former CEO of EDS.

Marty (right) joins EDS with more than 30 years of experience in the drilling fluid and solids control segment of the oil and gas industry. As the business development manager, Marty will focus on developing new business opportunities to generate corporate growth while enhancing business activities. Most recently, he served as U.S. general manager, solids control, for Strad Energy Services. Marty is an active member of the American Petroleum Institute (API), the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).

"I am pleased to welcome these two individuals to Environmental Drilling Solutions," said Chad Hollier, EDS founder and president. "We are fortunate to find such great leaders, and I am confident they will help us continue to provide top level solutions and services."

New Industries, Inc., has achieved the major safety milestone of 1 million man-hours without a lost-time accident. “This is a tremendous accomplishment for our company, and I am proud of our employees’ dedication to working safely,” stated Bill New, New Industries’ President. “This achievement is especially significant as we have nearly doubled our headcount during the last three and one half years. It is a tribute to our safety committee, front-line supervision, and indeed every member of our team that we have been able to sustain our safety culture while incorporating so many new employees.”

“This is a huge safety accomplishment but not our first recognition for safety,” HS&E Manager, Cody Rink added. “New Industries, Inc. has been honored with the Safety Award of Achievement by the Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association in three of the last four years.” This award is given to companies that achieve a 10% or more reduction in the rate of the OSHA Total Recordable Incidents compared to their average rate for the previous three years.

Founded in 1986, New Industries, Inc. is a Morgan City, Louisiana based specialty steel fabricator serving the offshore oil and gas and marine industries.  The company specializes in large diameter ASME pressure vessels; subsea production hardware such as suction piles, jumpers, PLETs, PLEMs, and manifolds; and DNV type-approved portable buildings including blast resistant design and pressurization for hazardous locations.  For more information on New Industries, Inc., please visit the company website www.newindustries.com or call 985-385-6789.

The Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association is a trade association whose member companies fabricate steel tanks, steel water pipe, and steel pressure vessels for use in the water, petroleum, food, and chemical processing industries. The organization will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2016.

Acteon companies, 2H Offshore and InterMoor, are pleased to announce that they have both been selected as one of the Houston Chronicle's Top Workplaces; a list of the best companies to work for in the Houston metro area.

The Top Workplaces are determined based solely on employee feedback. The employee survey is conducted by WorkplaceDynamics, LLP, a leading research firm on organizational health and employee engagement. WorkplaceDynamics conducts regional Top Workplaces programs with 37 major publishing partners and recognizes a list of 150 National Top Workplaces. Over the past year, more than 5,000 organizations and one in every 88 employees in the U.S. have turned to WorkplaceDynamics to better understand what's on the minds of their employees.

285 companies participated in the program and 150 were selected for the prestigious Top Workplaces award. 2H Offshore placed seventh and InterMoor placed 59th out of 70 in the small company category (1 – 149 employees). In addition, 2H Offshore was awarded a special 'Communications Award,' in recognition of the company's outstanding performance in the Communications section of the survey.

Feedback from 2H employees on the survey included favorable comments on the "approachable" nature of the management team, "tremendous benefits and flexible working hours," the emphasis put on "knowledge sharing, communication and continued training" for employees and how "new ideas" are encouraged from all levels of staff. 2H Offshore celebrated its 20th anniversary in February 2013 and currently employs more than 300 people globally.

In the survey, InterMoor employees revealed that they valued "InterMoor's flexible approach to maintaining a work-life balance," "working alongside dedicated people" and "a sense of pride in the projects InterMoor is involved with." In addition to employer-provided health and dental plans, InterMoor employees enjoy regular team building activities and a company-matched 401K program. Employees are also supported in training and career advancement opportunities.

David Walters, 2H vice president commented, "At 2H Offshore, we have a strong work ethic, but we greatly believe that our high morale and sense of team spirit play a major role in our success. It is a fun and friendly place to work, and we emphasize the importance of communication and interpersonal relationships through collaborative projects, team work and regular team building activities. This achievement is a credit to each and every one our employees who contribute daily to creating and sustaining our excellent workplace culture."

"InterMoor is proud and honored to have been awarded a place on the Houston Chronicle's Top Workplaces list alongside 2H Offshore," said InterMoor President Tom Fulton. "All the Acteon companies place tremendous value on their employees and therefore employee satisfaction is one of our core principles at InterMoor."

The Houston Chronicle published the complete list of Top Workplaces on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013.

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In his new position, Arnaud Breuillac will report to Yves-Louis Darricarrère, Upstream President and Member of Total's Executive Committee.
Paris, November 4, 2013 - Effective January 1, 2014, Arnaud Breuillac is appointed President, Exploration & Production at Total. He will report to Yves Louis Darricarrère, Upstream President and member of Total's Executive Committee.

Effective October 1, 2014, Mr. Breuillac will join Total's Executive Committee, alongside Christophe de Margerie, Philippe Boisseau, Yves-Louis Darricarrère, Jean-Jacques Guilbaud, Patrick de La Chevardière and Patrick Pouyanné.

Arnaud Breuillac is a graduate of French engineering school Ecole Centrale de Lyon. He joined Total in 1982.

He has held various positions in Exploration & Production in France, Abu Dhabi, the United Kingdom, Indonesia and Angola and in Refining in France.
Between 2004 and 2006, he served as Vice President, Iran, in the Middle East Divison. 
In December 2006, he was appointed to Exploration & Production's Management Committee in his position as Senior Vice President, Continental Europe and Central Asia.

On July 1, 2010, he was appointed Senior Vice President, Middle East in Exploration & Production. On January 1, 2011, he was appointed to Total's Management Committee.

Songa Offshore SE has received the resignation of the company's Chief Financial Officer, Geir Karlsen. He will, until the end of 2013, remain at the Company's disposal as Executive Vice President. Executive Vice President Jan Rune Steinsland has been appointed as new Chief Financial Officer as from today.
"Since joining Songa in April of this year Jan Rune has contributed greatly to the strengthening of our financial control and reporting structures. Jan Rune commands a great deal of respect in our industry and I am extremely pleased to have someone with his knowledge, experience and strength in this role" says Bjørnar Iversen, CEO.

Mr. Steinsland will be based in Oslo at the company's Oslo Office and takes up his position with effect from today 4 November.

Jan Rune Steinsland has significant international industry experience and a strong track record from executive positions. From 2006, he has held the position as CFO at Ocean Rig, in period of great expansion and development, including an IPO and listing on NASDAQ. Prior to that, he was CFO at Acta Holding ASA, a position he held for six years. From 1988 to 2000, Jan Rune Steinsland had several management positions at ExxonMobil, including Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting Manager, Vice President Accounting and Audit Advisor. Jan Rune Steinsland holds a Master of Business Administration from University of St. Gallen and is Certified European Financial Analyst (AFA) from The Norwegian Society of Financial Analysts/Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration.

Parker Drilling (NYSE: PKD) has  announced the appointment on October 18, 2013 of Mr. Peter C. Wallace (photo) to the company's board of directors, increasing the board size from nine to ten. Mr. Wallace brings extensive senior leadership, product and business development, sales and marketing management, and operational experience at multinational companies operating in the oil and gas, power transmission, fluid management, and industrial manufacturing sectors. He will serve as a Class III member of the company's board of directors, with an initial term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2014.  He will also serve on the board's compensation committee.

Mr. Wallace, age 59, most recently served as president and chief executive officer of Robbins & Myers, Inc., an international supplier of equipment and systems to the energy and chemicals sectors from 2004 to 2013, when the company was acquired by National Oilwell Varco. From 2001 to 2004, Mr. Wallace served as president and chief executive officer for IMI Norgren Group, a world leader in motion and fluid control technologies.  From 1998 to 2001, Mr. Wallace served as president and chief operating officer for Rexnord Corporation, a division of Invensys, plc. Prior to 1998, Mr. Wallace served in various management and senior leadership roles throughout his 25 year career with Rexnord Corporation, a leading company in the design, manufacturing, and servicing of highly engineered mechanical components used in numerous industries and end markets.

Mr. Wallace currently serves on the board of Applied Industrial Technologies, a leading North American distributor of industrial products and services. He also serves on the board of directors for Rogers Corporation, a technology leader in power electronics, advanced foams for cushioning and protective sealing, and high-frequency printed circuit materials, and is a member of that board's Compensation and Organization Committee and the chairman of its Nominating and Governance Committee.  Mr. Wallace holds an MBA from the University of Wisconsin and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University.

"Peter's proven leadership along with his extensive background in industrial markets and quality assurance bring a unique and valuable perspective to the composition of our board," said Robert L. Parker Jr. chairman.  "His career spans a wide range of industries and includes years of experience in executive leadership positions for both publicly traded and privately held companies.  He is a seasoned industry professional with years of progressive growth and success that will serve our board well."

Upon his appointment, Mr. Wallace was granted 11,347 restricted stock units under the company's 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan, all of which will vest on the one-year anniversary date of the award. 

Superior Energy Services has been named one of Houston's 2013 Top Workplaces by the Houston Chronicle for the second year in a row, announced David Dunlap, Superior Energy Services' President and CEO.

The list honors 150 workplaces in the Houston area ranging from small companies with less than 150 employees to large companies employing more than 500 people. This is the second year for Superior Energy Services to receive recognition within in the "Top Large Companies" category.
The results are based on an employee survey conducted by Workplace Dynamics LLC. Qualifying companies are measured by employee responses regarding company leadership, advancement opportunities, compensation and employee benefits.

Superior's employee benefits package – which includes maternity and paternity leave; medical, dental and vision healthcare options; flexible hours; employee orientations; employee recognition programs; and safety initiatives set Superior apart as a workplace that recognizes the importance of creating a welcoming, responsive and safe employment environment.

"We are honored to be recognized as a top workplace in the Houston area for the second consecutive year," said Dunlap. "Superior's acknowledgement among the other prestigious companies recognized on the list is a testament to our workplace environment but, more importantly, to our dedicated employees who make Superior a great place to work."

Øystein Michelsen has been appointed Tanzania country manager in Development and Production International, Sub-Saharan Africa (DPI SAF) in Statoil.

Michelsen will report to DPI SAF senior vice president Tove Stuhr Sjøblom, and will assume his new responsibilities on 1 January 2014. His office location will be Dar es Salaam.

Michelsen succeeds acting country manager Knut Henrik Dalland, who will continue in a senior position in the Tanzania gas development and country organisation.

Michelsen is currently executive vice president of Development and Production Norway (DPN), a role he has held since 2008.

He joined Norsk Hydro in 1981 and came to Statoil with the merger in 2007, taking up the role as senior vice president for Operations North. He has a broad background from a range of operational and leadership positions. Michelsen has a master degree in physics from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in 1980.

"Øystein took on the challenging role as head of DPN at short notice in 2008, and has taken the organisation forward in a very good way. His deep operational experience, combined with a hands-on approach and his ability to mobilise and motivate his people, has been instrumental in developing DPN. At the same time he has built high credibility and trust with all key stakeholders, within the industry as well as on the political arena," says Statoil CEO Helge Lund.

"We have now appointed one of our most experienced leaders as country manager for Tanzania, reflecting the importance of this role. It is a challenging and important project that will demand the best of Statoil's capabilities. I take this opportunity to thank Øystein for his contributions in his DPN role, and look forward to working closely with him also in his new and important role," Lund says.

A new DPN executive vice president will be announced at a later date.

Swire Oilfield Services, a leading global provider of cargo carrying solutions, modular systems, offshore aviation services and fluid management, has appointed Bob Smith as its new head of operations for the UK.

Mr Smith will oversee all operational activity of the UK bases and continue to build on the company's commitment to process improvement and people development. He will also be responsible for driving growth in the operational function in the UK, which incorporates the company's new sling manufacturing and maintenance service. Last month, Swire Oilfield Services announced it is set to invest more than £185,000 in its sling manufacturing and repair facility in Aberdeen with the capacity to match its current internal demand of 5,000 slings per year.

For the last seven years, Mr Smith has held the position of operations manager at Stoneywood Paper Mill in Aberdeen, Scotland. He also has energy sector experience through offshore work and has a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Henley Management College.

On his appointment, Mr Smith said: "In recent years, Swire Oilfield Services has grown significantly and there are exciting plans for the future. I will be focused on improving the UK operations to support achieving the company's objectives and I look forward to the challenges ahead.

"It gives me great pride to join a company that has continual focus on growth both externally and internally. I already feel part of the Swire team and it is clear that the company is devoted to its people and recognizes that their development in an essential part of future success."

2H Offshore, an Acteon company, has appointed Pedro Viana and Roberto Alvim as the technical managers of its Rio de Janeiro, Brazil office to strengthen its management team and drive business growth.

Viana was the first engineer hired when 2H Offshore’s Brazil office opened in 2003. He has participated directly in the development of the office since its inception, and has supported both the technical and management activities of the company. Viana has experience in a range of conceptual, front-end-engineering design (FEED), detailed design and monitoring projects for many types of riser systems and complexities, and in different 2H Offshore offices around the world. His key project roles have included being the lead systems and lead analysis engineer for the Petrobras Guará–Lula NE buoyancy-supported riser project from early pre-FEED engineering studies through to the completion of the final detailed design.

Alvim joined 2H Offshore with six years’ experience in equipment design for the offshore industry. He graduated with a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro in 2005. Alvim was the second engineer 2H Offshore hired in Brazil and, like Viana, has been an integral part of the growth of the Rio de Janeiro office. Alvim has worked on several analysis projects, including drilling, completion and production risers systems. For the past four years, he has managed a range of engineering projects, including FEED and conceptual studies for major oil and gas projects offshore Brazil.

Viana and Alvim will share responsibility for the management of the office with Pete Simpson, general manager. “I am delighted that Pedro and Roberto will be joining me as members of the 2H Brazil management team,” Simpson said. “They have shown their innovative engineering capabilities over the past 10 years and have contributed a great deal to 2H and its projects around the world. Their knowledge will provide support and an expert perspective for the engineering team here in Brazil.”