About

Humoristic cartoons mix well with serious, scientific medical information by adding a zest of color and fun to what may otherwise be seen as a very academic exercise.

Dr. Alex BARBEY

Dr. Alex BARBEY

Dr. Alex Barbey has been the medical director for the largest global oil and gas service company for more than 25 years, managing day to day international health care in over 100 countries, for more than 120,000 employees including 15,000 international employees and their families.

Based in France, Dr. Barbey travelled extensively to more than 100 countries. He created the company's worldwide health network of 60 doctors, the company’s intranet health website as well as numerous company health initiatives, including the world’s largest system for centralized employee fitness-to-work physicals, interactive training materials concerning major health issues (e.g. malaria, vaccinations, ergonomics, food and water hygiene, substance abuse, etc.).

Dr. Barbey played a leading role in defining health standards in the oil and gas industry during his years as chairman of the International Oil and Gas Producer's Association and co-chairman of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Health committee.

  • In 2005, he won the World Petroleum Congress Social Responsibility award for development of the first Curative Malaria Kit that is used today by more than 40 major international companies working in high malaria risk countries. This kit has prevented dozens of deaths from malaria among international travelers.
  • In 2010, Dr. Barbey was a recipient of the Society of Petroleum (SPE) Health, Safety, Security, Environment, and Social Responsibility Award recognizing his work for the oil and gas industry and for developing and managing his service company’s worldwide health network and programs.

American and French, trained in the USA (University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin) and France (University of Paris), Dr. Barbey practiced family medicine and clinical oncology for nearly 20 years before working in the oil and gas industry.

Dr. Alex BARBEY

Dr. Alex BARBEY

HELBÉ

HELBÉ is a French cartoonist who graduated from l’ESSEC (School of Management, France) and started his professional career as an engineer working for the international automobile industry.

He discovered the power of cartoons to convey serious and sometimes complex messages.

Over the years he has worked for numerous industries and illustrated various themes – organization, management, equipment, safety and security.

Health being one of his major topics, his association with Dr Alex Barbey was rather logical.

Helbé uses cartoons as the foundation for all types of communications including direct “Draw as you talk” type conferences and presentations.

HELBÉ

HELBÉ

Energy = Management(Communication)²

Energy = Management(Communication)²

Clients we have worked for include:

Areva
Areva
BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas
ENI
ENI
Renault
Renault
SAFRAN SMA
SAFRAN SMA
Schlumberger
Schlumberger
Société Générale
Société Générale
ERM
ERM
International SOS
International SOS
MSH International
MSH International
Subsea 7
Subsea 7
OMV
OMV
Air France
Air France
Novartis
Novartis