Congratulations to the following energy professionals who have recently secured new positions in the E&P, renewable, service, and industry organization sectors:

Meren Energy announces that Dr. Roger Tucker has stepped down as President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company and has been replaced in these roles by Dr Oliver Quinn, Meren’s Chief Commercial and Operating Officer with effect from February 2, 2026.

Rooney Law has announced the appointment of David Wall as Managing Director, UK.

The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) has promoted Dan Naatz to the position of executive vice president and chief policy officer.

Following SM Energy's closure of the acquisition of Civitas Resources, Beth McDonald was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and joined the Company's Board of Directors, and Blake McKenna was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

Suleiman Habahbeh is starting a new position as Director - North Gulf, Levant, Turkey & North Africa at Veolia, Water Tech.

Scottish Renewables has appointed three directors to its board: Susie Lind of CMS UK, Gillian Noble of ScottishPower Renewables and Jimmy Williamson of the Scottish National Investment Bank.

Leanne McKay has started a new role as a Senior Geophysicist with Well-Safe Solutions.

Jake Spiering, currently Director of Investor Relations, will assume the role of President, Corporate Business Development at Chevron on August 1, 2026.

Molly Laegeler, currently Chief Strategy Officer, takes on the role of President of Supply & Trading at Chevron, effective March 1, 2026.

Jeanine Wai is taking on the role of Director of Investor Relations at Chevron, effective April 1, 2026.

Aberdeen-based Verlume has promoted Graceann Robertson to the newly created role of Sales and Marketing Manager.

Proserv has announced the appointment of Halfdan Brustad and Eric Balish as Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) to its Board.

Malvika Nagarkoti is starting a new position as Production Optimization Director at Baker Hughes.

Sundip (“Sonu”) Singh Johl will be joining Ring Energy as its Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective February 27, 2026.

AISUS has announced the appointment of Gary Craigen as Service Delivery Manager.

Waga Energy has appointed three new directors: Luc Rémont as Chairman of the Board of Directors, Neil H. Smith and Maï de La Rochefordière, as well as a new observer, Vikram Dhawan.

Brian Bohm has taken on the role of Senior Specialist, HSE - Subsurface Water at Chevron.

Jamie Hisee has started a new position as Vice President Europe, Caspian & Africa at Petrosys.

Guy Davies has been appointed Business Development Executive for AISUS Norway.

Megan Rayner is starting a new position as Junior Geoscientist at Halliburton.

Panuwat Booncharoensombut has taken on the role of Project Engineer at AISUS.

Andrew Cassell is starting a new position as Commercial Manager at Finder Energy.

Heidi Etter has been promoted to a new position as Vice President of Environmental Sciences at EPI Group.

Jennifer Kneale was appointed to Suncor's Board of Directors on February 3, 2026 and is a member of both the audit committee and the environment, health, safety and sustainable development committee.

Mike Buck is starting a new position as Senior Vice President, Group Sector Lead - Upstream, Midstream, LNG at Worley.

Ameerah Irdina Abu Bakar is starting a new position as Geophysicist Intern at DUG.

First Integrated Solutions has announced the appointment of Clair Gallacher as its new business development manager.

Alisdair Woodhead has been appointed Engineering Manager at NMC Energy.

Craig Allsop is starting a new position as Assistant Engineering Geologist at COWI.

Stephanie Apedaile has joined NMC Energy as Commercial Lead.

NMC Energy has appointed Ally McNair as Senior Process Engineer.

Matthew Jacob has started a new role as Business Development Manager - Europe and Africa at Xodus.

Paul Simpson has taken on the role of Business Development Director – UK Wells at THREE60 ENERGY.

Jonathan Jones has started a new role as Lead Specialist, Benchmarking at Maaden, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Virgilio Porto is starting a new position as SVP, Well Construction Systems at Weatherford.

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