The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) Board of Directors has elected Galen Cobb, Vice President of Industry Relations of Halliburton, as Chairman and Matt McCarroll, President & CEO of Fieldwood Energy, as Vice Chairman for the 2020-21 term. Cobb and McCarroll were confirmed in their positions during a virtual Board Meeting today.

NOIA President Erik Milito said,
“As the offshore industry continues to navigate unprecedented energy uncertainty, Galen and Matt’s leadership will be a steadying factor.

“The American offshore industry provides incredible benefits, and truly lifts society through safe and environmentally sustainable energy production. Despite the historic challenges facing our industry, the U.S. and the world will need reliably produced oil and natural gas and wind industry for generations. With Galen and Matt, we are well positioned to weather this storm, and emerge stronger.”

Galen Cobb is the Vice President of Industry Relations for Halliburton and is responsible for the company’s global industry relations. Cobb has been at Halliburton for more than 45 years, serving in various executive management positions in operations, marketing, sales and business development. In his current position, Mr. Cobb’s broad responsibilities include managing the company’s industry relations, energy trade policy issues, executive client relations and trade organization oversight. Cobb serves in leadership positions on numerous industry trade association, public company, and civic boards.

Matt McCarroll is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fieldwood Energy LLC, a Houston-based production company operating exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico. Fieldwood is currently one of the top ten largest producers in the Gulf of Mexico and is also one of the largest privately-owned exploration and production companies in the United States. Fieldwood has grown rapidly since its founding in 2013, both organically and through a series of significant acquisitions. In addition to its U.S. operations, the Company operates a production sharing contract to develop two fields in the shallow water Mexican Gulf of Mexico and was the first U.S. company to drill a well in Mexico in over 75 years. McCarroll serves as a Director of Dynamic Energy Services International and is an active member in numerous industry associations, a member of The Dean’s Advisory Council of the College of Business at Louisiana State University, and in 2015 was inducted into the College’s Hall of Distinction.

NOIA has also appointed and approved the 2020-21 term of the NOIA Board of Directors and Executive Committee. There are 12 new members on the Board of Directors and three new members on the Executive Committee:

Appointed to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors

• Chris Golden, Senior Vice President, North America Offshore Production, Equinor
• Jonathan Landes, Senior Vice President, TechnipFMC
• Starlee Sykes, Regional President, GOM, BP

Continuing Members of the Executive Committee

• Paul Danos, Owner Executive, Danos
• Timothy Duncan, President & CEO, Talos Energy Inc.
• Mark Hatfield, Vice President Gulf of Mexico, Chevron
• Lee Jackson, President, Jackson Offshore Operators
• Erik Oswald, Vice President Americas, Exploration, ExxonMobil
• W. David de Roode, Partner, Executive Vice President, Lockton Partners, LLC
• Steve Weyel, CEO, EnVen Energy Resources

Appointed to the first term Board of Directors:

• Robb Erickson, Senior Vice President Marine Services, Boskalis
• Rick Fowler, COO, LLOG
• Amro Hamza, Vice President, GOM Operations, Oxy
• Kristian Johansen, CEO, TGS
• Chris Johnston, Vice President Operations, Valaris
• Steve Kaufmann, Vice President & General Manager North America Offshore, Schlumberger
• William (Bill) Langin, Vice President, Shell
• Jonah Margulis, Country Manager, Aker Solutions
• Chet Morrison, CEO, Morrison Energy Group
• Scott Moses, Executive Vice President, Oil States International
• Doug Polk, Vice President Industry Affairs, Vallourec
• Courtney (Court) Ramsay, President & CEO, Aries Marine

Continuing or second term Board of Directors

• David Barton, Senior Vice President Gulf of Mexico, Marubeni Oil & Gas
• Pat Bernard, Executive Vice President, Superior Energy Services
• Thomas Brostrøm, CEO, Ørsted
• Loren Fowler, VP Sales & Business Development – Americas, Heerema Marine Contractors
• Tony Gray, Executive Vice President, Fugro
• Greg Hill, President & COO, Hess
• Paul Howes, President & CEO, New Park Resources
• Kenny Lang, President, Ridgewood Energy
• Rod Larson, President & CEO, Oceaneering International
• Terry Lechinger, Vice President, Stress Engineering
• Joe Leimkuhler, COO, Beacon Offshore Energy
• Mike McCauley, CEO, Arena Energy
• Mike McFadyen, Executive Vice President Offshore, Murphy Oil Corporation
• Jennifer Medcalf, President, The REACH Group
• Bill New, President, New Industries
• Loren Singletary, Chief Investor & Industry Relations Officer, National Oilwell Varco
• Geraldine Slattery, Asset President, Conventional, BHP
• Jim Wicklund, Managing Director of Energy Group, Stephens Investment Banking

NOIA Board of Director members serve three-year terms. The terms for the Chairman and Vice Chairman are one year.

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