Loren Long, Managing Director – Mexico, Talos Energy
After graduating from Stanford with a Petroleum Engineering degree, I went to work for Amoco’s drilling department in Houston. It turned out to be a wonderful spot for developing operational skills and experience.
Craig Pennington, Managing Partner, Oxford Energy Partners
Having spent over 24 years investing in and analysing energy companies I became interested in putting that experience to work. The oil price downturn was the cyclical ‘nudge’ to get on and do it.
Raphael Guerithault, Vice President, Technology & Solutions, Schlumberger
Very accidentally. Upon joining University of Houston to pursue graduate studies in Chemical Engineering, I came across a larger-than-life couple, Dr. Michael Economides and Dr. Christine Ehlig-Economides, who convinced me to join their Petroleum Engineering program and undertake thesis work in Reservoir Engineering.
Jon Fredrik Muller, Head of Consulting, Asia Pacific, Rystad Energy
I grew up in Scotland in the early 80s with my dad working offshore in the North Sea as an OIM. In the early 90s, as a intern working for Amoco, I was mentored by some amazing geoscientists.
Stewart Easton, COO, ERC Equipoise Pte Ltd
I grew up in Scotland in the early 80s with my dad working offshore in the North Sea as an OIM. In the early 90s, as a intern working for Amoco, I was mentored by some amazing geoscientists.
Daein Cha, Managing Director, Transborders Energy
Since my big passion from my university years has been Judo (Japanese martial art), I wanted to work for a company that supported the sport.
Yasuo Ryoki, Chairman, Osaka Gas Australia & Advisor, Osaka Gas
As a Japanese standard university student in the 20th century, I entered Osaka Gas as soon as I graduated. I wanted to do something important for Japan with poor energy resources.
Andy Bane, CEO, Element Analytics
I joined Element Analytics as CEO in October 2015. I’ve worked for technology companies providing software, controls systems and analytical solutions to asset intensive industries, including oil and gas, for nearly two decades.
Mathios Rigas, CEO, Energean Oil & Gas
It was a year of big progress on our Karish and Tannin assets offshore Israel. First of all, we received approval from the Israeli government to develop them.
Edward van Kersbergen, Chairman, Mazarine Energy
To give you a bit of background about Mazarine – the company started in late 2013 and was very much opportunity driven.
Matthew Chinn, COO, New Equipment Solutions, Dresser Rand Business Unit, Siemens Plc
I have been at Siemens since 1994 having spent most of my career in rotating equipment businesses. I first got involved in O&G in the mid 80’s in Saudi Arabia where I worked for 5 years
Li Shufeng, Director of Strategic Development Center, Deputy Director of Planning Department, CNODC (CNPC Intl)
I specialized in petroleum geology and petroleum engineering for both my undergraduate and graduate studies.