Popular news, October 20 – 26, 2014

The articles you have read the most this past week include an article on tragic death of Total CEO; the death of two workers offshore Malaysia; Baker Hughes joining the Bentley field development group; new CEO appointment at Noble Energy; contract extensions for two Ocean Rig’s drillships; new discovery in the North Sea by GDF Suez and BP…

Total CEO dies in tragic accident

French oil giant Total has confirmed that Chairman and CEO Christophe de Margerie died in a plane crash.

Two workers fall to death offshore Malaysia

Two workers died last weekend offshore Malaysia on an Ensco-owned rig after falling from a height of 35 meters.

Total pays homage to ‘The Big Moustache’. Names new CEO and Chairman

Total’s Board of Directors met and paid homage to Chairman and CEO Christophe de Margerie or ‘The Big Moustache’ as he was affectionately nicknamed.

Baker Hughes joins Bentley field development group

Xcite Energy has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Baker Hughes Limited, which sets out the principles for the provision of oil field services for the Bentley field, in the UK North Sea.

New CEO for Noble Energy

Noble Energy, Inc. has announced that the Board of Directors has elected David L. Stover as President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Charles D. Davidson as CEO.

SBM Offshore launches two CALM companies

SBM Offshore has announced the launch of two companies, Imodco Terminals S.A. and Imodco Services S.A.

Ocean Rig lands contract extensions for two drillships

Ocean Rig UDW Inc. has been awarded extensions of the drilling contracts for its two ultra deepwater drillships, the Ocean Rig Corcovado and the Ocean Rig Mykonos, by Petrobras.

Dong Energy: Hejre’s third deck installed (VIDEO)

Dong Energy has informed that the third deck of the Hejre platform’s topside has been lifted into place.

GDF SUEZ, BP make North Sea discovery

GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd and BP announced a new exploration discovery in the UK Central North Sea.