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Sonning, Gb

Enjoying a portfolio of voluntary, lifestyle and hobby activities, and supporting family.Always happy to reconnect with friends and previous colleagues.

Uk

Proprietary vehicle for delivery of consulting projects in the upstream oil and gas arena. Delivered projects for mid-size oil and gas and private equity clients directly and via several large international strategy and management consultants. Focused on expert witness work, performance improvement and innovative technology projects for clients — frequently working via well-known international management consulting firms as expert advisor. A recent project was the delivery of significant improvements to a corporate Business Management System (BMS) to a large UK-based Independent upstream company with international assets.

London, United Kingdom

World class science-based institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research. http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/ Retained to deliver lectures to the Petroleum Engineering MSc students, a high entry-level course that requires a first class honours bachelor’s degree and with a multicultural cohort of typically 30 different nationalities.Transformed the topic and its delivery to a more holistic, practical approach which has had consistently positive feedback from students and the College.The role ended once Imperial College ceased teaching the Petroleum Engineering MSc.

London, United Kingdom

Navigant is a specialized, global expert services firm that helps impact client's ability to create and project value in the face of critical business risks and opportunities. Appointed to build and execute Upstream Oil & Gas consulting capability. Responsible for upstream oil and gas activities outside North America. Built a small team of consultants with deep industry knowledge and experience. Modified solution offerings for the low-and-volatile oil and gas price environment. Focused on Production Operations, Wells, Supply Chain, Decommissioning and Technology whilst building capability and brand awareness. Led marketing and business development efforts targeting mid-size oil and gas operators leveraging personal industry contacts, presenting and moderating sessions at major industry conferences, writing and publishing industry articles and hosting client-centred round-table events in London and Aberdeen. Developed thought leadership pieces and supporting collateral material. Compiled and submitted numerous business consulting proposals that articulated clients needs and included process, project plan, resourcing, channel partners, pricing and commercial terms. Successfully project-managed delivery of upstream oil and gas projects and contributed expert content advice as applicable. Coached and mentored junior staff members. Engaged by leading London and US legal firms and advised as expert witness on several substantial legal disputes covering upstream operations, including writing expert reports and testifying at the London Court of International Arbitration.

Reading, United Kingdom

Oil and gas company with interests in more than 20 countries on five continents. Revenue: $19.1bn; Operating Profit: $7.6bn http://www.bg-group.comAppointed at a time when the business was underperforming given its growth trajectory; there had also been considerable turnover in the role. Key responsibilities included front-end well planning, drilling and completion operations, well services and well integrity. Budget: $20m direct, plus $2bn+ indirect; Staff: 30, plus additional 300 indirect. Based: London, UK. Significantly improved financial, operational and safety performance via introduction of coherent business improvement measures, discipline in work practices/processes and use of nimble, leading-edge technology.

Houston, Usa

Shell is an Anglo-Dutch multinational oil and gas company headquartered in the Netherlands and incorporated in the UK. Renowned for technical innovation, R&D and operational excellence. Employees: 100,000+ in over 100 countries. http://www.shell.comInvited to spearhead a new technology organisation. Budget: US$60-100m pa; Employees: 120 in five global centres. Based: Houston, USACreated and implemented a clear technology strategy to deliver value. Instilled a commercial approach, sense of urgency and focus on project performance and outcomes.Enhanced the EP R&D portfolio pipeline with 23 new technologies, three of which were radical and industry-changing.Reduced overhead costs by 35% through application of LEAN to R&D activities.

The Netherlands

Appointed to this new role to launch and lead a central, front-end function supporting planning, set-up and management of greenfield drilling operations in Qatar, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Algeria, Libya and Saudi Arabia. Budget: US$50m pa; Staff: 50 Based: The Netherlands.

Muscat, Oman

Responsible for drilling, completion, stimulation and workover of all PDO wells - 35 rigs and 15 workover units in desert environment. Budget: $600m pa drilling; $100m pa workover; 600 PDO staff.

The Netherlands

Developed and implemented comprehensive company eBusiness strategy, based on MBA dissertation. Additionally, reviewed and overhauled procurement to implement global strategic sourcing with fewer, larger contracts and substantial savings.

Conceived, developed and implemented business improvements that are now industry standard and which propelled Shell to benchmarked top-quartile drilling performance.

Scotland, The Netherlands And Brunei

Aberdeen

Seconded from Shell for 1 year to support UK Department of Energy well work approvals.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Arts (Ma), Engineering Science

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba, Ist Class), Engineering Science

Converted to MA in 1985