* * Hani Hussein, the former head of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, appointed an adviser to Kuwait's prime minister.

* * Aberdeen-based junior Faroe Petroleum has appointed Roger Witts as finance director.

* * Scott Martin named chief financial officer of offshore and marine consultancy Noble Denton Group.

* * Former Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation chief executive Dalhatu Bayero to chair the West African Pipeline Company board on which current NNPC managing director Funsho Kupolokun will also serve.

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