People/Perspectives

CITGO Petroleum has named Catarina Collins Serra interim chief financial officer following the departure of longtime finance executive John Zuklic.

Advantage Energy has appointed board chair John Festival as interim CEO following the departure of Michael Belenkie, as the company prepares for record production levels in the second half of 2026.

Former CITGO executive John Zuklic joins NextDecade as the LNG developer advances Rio Grande expansion plans.

Lazard hires former Western Midstream CEO Michael Ure as a senior adviser, adding midstream leadership experience to its power, energy and infrastructure advisory team.

Occidental Petroleum CEO Vicki Hollub will step down after a decade leading the company, with COO Richard Jackson set to take over leadership.

In this SGA interview, Chair Shawn Patterson discusses how LNG growth, data center demand and reliability pressures are reshaping natural gas infrastructure priorities.

Global energy agencies warn that oil and gas supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict could persist as Strait of Hormuz shipping remains below normal. Infrastructure damage and constrained flows may continue to impact global markets even after routes reopen.

Infinity Natural Resources has appointed veteran energy executive Scott McNeill to its board, adding capital markets and M&A experience. McNeill previously served as CFO of RSP Permian and held leadership roles across multiple energy companies.

Pennsylvania remains a leading energy producer, but lengthy permitting timelines continue to delay pipeline development needed to move natural gas to market.

Expand Energy has named Marcel Teunissen as chief financial officer, bringing experience across natural gas and LNG as the company targets continued growth.

Cheniere Energy will appoint CEO Jack Fusco as chairman following the retirement of longtime board leader Andrea Botta, marking a leadership shift at the U.S. LNG exporter.

Polar LNG has launched with plans to advance a nearshore LNG project on Alaska’s North Slope, targeting faster access to Asian markets.

Tallgrass has named Crystal Heter as CEO, marking a leadership transition as the company realigns executive roles to support future growth.

The Pipe Line Contractors Association has appointed Drew Crandall to a new market development role focused on expanding industry partnerships and contractor engagement.

Occidental CEO Vicki Hollub is preparing to step down after leading the company through major Permian Basin expansion, sources say.