Broad experience in exploration, development and production in the USA, North Sea, former Soviet Union (FSU), Latin America, Middle East, Africa and Asia. Successful 15-year fast track career with the BP Group, then managed independent oil companies at CEO level: Interim CEO of Toronto listed Horizon Petroleum, focused on Africa: 2013-2014.CEO of AIM listed 3Legs Resources, first company to produce shale gas in Europe: 2011-2012.CEO of Toronto listed Orca Exploration Group: Tanzania, responsible for large vertically integrated gas business, operating an onshore/offshore asset supplying 36 industrial customers and 5 power stations - first petroleum project in East Africa, 900 bcf Songo Songo gas field, producing 100 mmscfd: 2004-2010Director of AIM listed President Energy, producing oil and gas assets in USA: 2004-2009Director of AIM listed Mediterranean Oil and Gas, E&P oil and gas assets in Italy:2005-2010VP Operations for PanOcean Energy, managed 20,000 bopd onshore and offshore operated oil business in West Africa: 2002-2004; later sold for $1.4 billionAssociate of Challenge Energy, oil and gas commercial management consultancy: 2001-2003Board Member of Society of Petroleum Engineers, London 1998-2006Managing Director, Northern Petroleum Plc., London listed, Founded and managed company, developing oilfields in Arctic Russia: 1995-1999Managing Director, Quest Group: founded and managed business redeveloping 4 oilfields in Arctic Russia: 1990-1994General Manager, Reservoir Development Associates: discovery and management of the 300 mmb Rubiales heavy oil field in Colombia, later producing over 200,000 bopd: 1985-1990Operations Management, BP / Sohio: Prudhoe Bay, Kuparuk and Lisburne oilfields: 1978-1985Senior Engineer positions: BP, in UK North Sea: exploration, Forties, Magnus, Buchan: 1974-1978Engineer positions in ADPC (BP subsidiary in Abu Dhabi): drilling and production operations in Bab, Bu Hasa, Asab, exploration: 1970-1974Specialties: Focus on services to oil and gas companies at Board or senior Executive level. Career speciality thrives on delivering value in challenging situations.
Listed skills include Management Consulting, Management, Africa, Unconventional, and 24 others.