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Informed articles from the go-to people in the oil and gas industry
Graham Stewart, CEO, Faroe Petroleum
I chose to study offshore engineering at Heriot Watt University in order to forge a career in oil and gas, and that’s exactly what has happened. This industry has everything I was looking for in an exciting, challenging and fulfilling career.
Neil McCulloch President, North Sea, Enquest
Having chosen Chemical Engineering as a degree subject I looked at various industries to join. I was very lucky to receive a sponsorship from British Gas and joined British Gas E&P Ltd as a Graduate Trainee.
Andy Crouch, Executive Chairman, Alpha Petroleum
The fall in commodity prices has required the industry to challenge and reduce the costs of every aspect of the energy sector.
Jim Demarest, VP Exploration, Noble Energy
Exxon recruited geoscientists at my university and the opportunity to work at Exxon Research under Peter Vail in Seismic Stratigraphy was an offer not to be refused.
Steve Reynish, EVP Strategy and Corporate Development, Suncor
I am Executive Vice President, Strategy & Corporate Development. I (along with Suncor’s CEO) have responsibility for Strategic Direction of the Corporation.
Mathios Rigas, Chairman and CEO, Energean Oil & Gas
Energean is an independent E&P company with a focus on the East Mediterranean and North Africa, and is the only company producing oil and gas in Greece.
Yao Li, CEO, SIA Energy
I worked in the Middle East (Oman) for six years and worked on China-Oman oil technology cooperation.
Peng Ciming, Chief Expert, Business Strategy and Planning, Sinopec International Petroleum Corporation (SIPC)
I was student hunted by an IOC in 1981 and joined oil and gas ever since.
Jean-Marc Guyot Chairman and CEO, ENGIE China
I have spent my whole career in the gas and energy services industry, my first job position being in the gas transmission sector.
David Hahm Vice President and Head of E&P Strategy & Planning, SK Innovation
Prior to my position at SK Innovation as VP of E&P Strategy & Planning, I have been involved in the oil and gas industry as an attorney in a major US law firm and as an investment banker and asset manager at Wall Street.
Thavakumar Kandiahpillai, Group Head, Legal and General Counsel, SapuraKencana Petroleum
I was looking to move in-house just after the 1998 Asian economic crisis. A ex classmate offered me a role at Shell where they had an urgent opening to fill, and my experience was a good fit.
Vickneswran Veloo, Vice President, Technology, Fluids & Chemical Systems, Scomi Group
I was scholar of an oil and gas company that assigned me into oil and gas division during my practical training.