China National Offshore Oil Corporation has named Wang Dongjin president, replacing the retiring Liu Jian

Chevron Australia managing director Nigel Hearne has been named president of Chevron Asia Pacific E&P, replacing Steven Green who will head up Chevron North America E&P, while Hearne is replaced by current vice president of Chevron’s San Joaquin Valley business unit in California, Al Williams

Malcolm Roberts will step down as chief executive of the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) at the start of next year

The International Marine Contractors Association has appointed Margaret Fitzgerald as head of policy & regulatory affairs

Gunvor has appointed Muriel Schwab chief financial officer

Wentworth Resources has appointed Katherine Roe, Tim Bushell and Iain McLaren as directors