Schlumberger Ltd. announced on May 13 the appointment of Dr. Katharina Beumelburg, formerly with Siemens, to the newly created position of chief strategy and sustainability officer, as part of the oilfield service company’s growing focus on sustainability.
Schlumberger CEO Olivier Le Peuch said Beumelburg’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company as well as “the energy industry and our planet.”
“Sustainability is increasingly core to our performance strategy, through which we will realize our vision,” Le Peuch said in a statement.
Sustainability and the company’s New Energy venture have increasingly become a focus as part of Schlumberger’s commitment to global climate actions.
“Katharina’s impressive experience and expertise acquired over more than 20 years will help us elevate our sustainability agenda and fully integrate it into our corporate strategy, ensuring we enable our customers’ success,” he added.
Beumelburg joins Schlumberger from a global technology company, Siemens, where she has held various leadership positions including strategy development incorporating sustainability; management consulting; business excellence; and operations management. In her most recent position, she led the global transmission services business.
In her new role at Schlumberger, effective May 17, Beumelburg will report directly to Le Peuch. She will oversee corporate strategy, sustainability, marketing and communications activities across the company.
Recommended Reading
Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Jan. 31, 2025)
2025-01-31 - Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including two more solar farms in Texas.
Equinor Secures $3B in Financing for New York’s Empire Wind 1
2025-01-02 - Equinor’s 810-megawatt Empire Wind 1, which is scheduled to begin commercial operations in 2027, has accumulated the equivalent of about $5 billion in capital investments for the offshore New York project.
CIP Taps Canadian Solar for 2GWh of Energy Storage
2025-01-08 - Canadian Solar’s e-STORAGE received contracts for the 1-GWh Coalburn 2 and the 1-GWh Devilla projects in the U.K.
Ørsted, PGE Greenlight Baltica 2 Wind Project Offshore Poland
2025-01-29 - Ørsted said Baltica 2 is expected to be fully commissioned in 2027.
Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Jan. 25, 2025)
2025-01-24 - Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a bright outlook for solar power capacity additions in the U.S.
Comments
Add new comment
This conversation is moderated according to Hart Energy community rules. Please read the rules before joining the discussion. If you’re experiencing any technical problems, please contact our customer care team.