Mr Clark has spent over 30 years in the Oil and Gas industry, mainly operating overseas. During this period, he has held a number of senior and executive positions both onshore and offshore including Group Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer, Country Manager & Regional Manager for Sub Saharan Africa. Other senior and executive positions include; General Manager/Country Manager (Nigeria) Project Manager, Company Representative, Resident Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Engineering Co-ordinator, Marine Advisor, Floating Production Consultant, Offshore Facilities Advisor, Planning and Coordination Manager.Rick has also been employed as an Associate to an International Investment Bank, mainly dealing in the Resource Industry. Experienced in onshore and offshore, including petrochem complexes, pipelines – both onshore and offshore plus FPSO’s, FSO’s, fixed platforms and deepwater/ultra deepwater subsea developments and engineering studies, FEED, detailed design, on-shore fabrication, shipyards and offshore installations.Countries worked in include Azerbaijan, Australia, France, Germany, Ghana, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Netherlands, France, Nigeria, Norway, Singapore, the USA and the Arctic earlier in his career, when he was in the Royal Navy.As an internationally experienced Senior Executive with an extensive background in Oil and Gas and associated industries, Mr Clark has a successful track record in Business Management and Business Development. He combines sound commercial acumen with a comprehensive understanding of the full business cycle, and additionally possesses a broad knowledge of the industry best practices.Mr Clark has consistently shown he has the expertise to motivate staff and profitably develop international business units whilst improving EBIT. He has extensive experience in successfully building, managing and motivating cross-cultural teams and inspiring them to achieve their maximum potential.
Ausquality
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Director And Chief Operating OfficerAusqualityBeaumaris, Vic, Au
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Director/Chief Operating OfficerAusquality Sep 2016 - PresentMelbourne, AustraliaDirector in a Start-up Import/Export business mainly exporting Aussie goods to China.
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Group Managing DirectorThe Pai Group May 2012 - Sep 2015LagosThe PAI Group Holding Company currently consists four separate companies which primarily service the Onshore/Offshore Oil & Gas/Petrochem/Energy and Power Industries in Nigeria;DUTIES:Change two dormant company’s into a dynamic Group making the most of the newly enacted Nigerian Local Content legislationStart up two new companies and incorporate them into the Group.ACHIEVEMENTS:• Identify, develop and direct the implementation of business strategy • Responsible for the P&L• Liaise with officials of government departments and regulatory bodies and reorganise Pan African International into a Group to maximise manageability and give greater financial and operational focus• Create a Holding Company, a Project Management and EPIC company and a Manpower Resources Company• Initiate, negotiate and put in place Technical Alliances with Three Western Companies• Review, refine and develop the strategy and direction of the company• Keep a tight control of business expenditure and ensure it is within agreed budgets.
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Chief Operating OfficerAmazon Energy Limited Sep 2011 - Apr 2012LagosThe Amazon Energy Group consists of an EPCM contractor providing engineering, procurement and construction management to the local oil and gas onshore/offshore production industries, power installations and onshore/offshore pipelines and the local petrochemical industry.Mr Clark was employed to turn around a loss making organisation which was lacking experienced senior management and the necessary systems and controls necessary to effectively manage projects. Mr Clark was also recruited to turn around a large net negative equity into an operating profit. -
Ghana Country Manager & Regional Manager - AfricaIntecsea (Ghana) Jan 2011 - Aug 2011Manage the opening of an INTECSEA subsea design office in Accra, Ghana, with an emphasis on training local engineers for deepwater and ultra deepwater subsea design. Sub-Saharan Africa Business Development with an emphasis on West Africa. -
Project Manager, Deputy Project Manager, Country Manager - GhanaIntecsea (Uk) Ltd Feb 2010 - Aug 2011Croydon, United KingdomDeputy Project Manager on HMC’s on the ‘BP Angola Block 31 Development Programme PSVM. Co-ordinate Integrity Management Workshops for BP. Negotiate Follow-on Engineering with HMC.Prepare pre-quals, proposals and bids. Business Development.Project Manager on HMC’s ‘BP Angola Block 31 Development Programme PSVM. Conduct nego-tiations with HMC re HMC’s Procurement, Fabrication & Installation Support requirements in An-gola post detailed design.Commissioning Manager Consultant to HMC at the HFG Zwijndrecht, Holland Fabrication Yard. Project Manage Commissioning,Prepare the opening of an INTECSEA office in Accra, Ghana. -
Package ManagerDps (Bristol) Ltd - Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Feb 2008 - Nov 2009Brought in by DPS (Bristol) Ltd in KL to expedite way wood Vendor Packages on various FPSO projects which have included ENI’s OYO, a 1 million barrel storage capacity FPDO bound for Nigeria and the Ruby Princess FPSO’s, an Aframax for Petronas Carigali Vietnam Limited (PCVL) FPSO, 39,000 bopd.Manage a staff of eighteen local Package Engineers who in turn manage in excess of fifty packages concurrently.
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Package/Module ManagerDps (Bristol) Ltd May 2006 - Mar 2007Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMr Clark was brought in by DPS (Bristol) Ltd in KL to expedite Vendor Packages/Modules on various FPSO projects which were running behind schedule, included ENI’s OYO, a 1 million barrel storage capacity FPSO bound for Nigeria and the Ruby Princess FPSO’s, an Aframax for Petronas Carigali Vietnam Limited (PCVL) FPSO, 39,000 bopd.
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Project Engineer - Then General Manager/In-Country Manager (West Africa)Amec 2001 - 2005LagosMr Clark was initially a Project Engineer in London on the Shell Bonga FPSO Project, then Resident Engineer in based, Lagos, Nigeria (Shell Bonga) and lastly, General Manager/In-Country Manager (West Africa) based in Lagos.Mr Clark worked on the Shell Bonga FPSO, New Build with 2 MMbbl storage. It is a non-weathervaning, spread moored vessel of some 303,300 tonne dwt. The Shell Bonga field is designed for production of 280,000 bopd of oil and up to 65 million scf/day of LNG. -
Investment Banker, Associate, Oil & Gas, Corporate Finance DeptThe Minaret Group 1998 - 1999Investment Banker, Associate, Oil & Gas, Corporate Finance DeptThe Minaret Group’ was an investment bank operating purely within the Caucasus and Central Asia. Vet and assess the viability of all prospective Construction and Resource Projects Arrange for and monitor the Analysing/Auditing of the Principals Financial Records Scrutinise Principals Business Plan and suggest alterations Visit and assess Potential Project Types of projects controlled by Mr Clark were mainly oil and gas and included: floating production systems, oil terminals, refineries, fabrication yards, shipyards, pipelines and seismic studies/establishment of offshore/onshore oil fields, however projects were as diverse as ‘chicken farms’ Projects worked on were located in Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Iran ~ included ‘buy back projects’Mr Clark’s retrenchment from The Minaret Group was caused by the lack of investor confidence in the CIS countries and Asia after the Russian Rouble crisis. Mr Clark was one of 1,120 staff retrenched.
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Floating Production ConsultantKværner Oil & Gas Ltd 1996 - 1998London, United Kingdom Act as an advisor on the design of various FSO and FPSO Conceptual/Feasibility Studies and Projects Conduct extensive Market Research on available tankers for conversion Conduct New Build and Conversion surveys on various shipyards capabilities Conceptual/Feasibility Contract with Exxon Neftegas Limited (ENL) Arkutun-Dagi PAD Project. (Sakhalin Island, Russia.) Fast Tracked Conceptual Study based on four FSO alternatives with production capabilities of 300,000 bopd whilst based in London Azerbaijan International Operating Company (AIOC) ‘The Next Step Concept Confirmation’. Conceptual Study on a Production, Utilities and Quarters barge (PUQ Barge) with accommodation for 80 men and processing capabilities of 300,000 bopd, with associated wellhead platforms located in the Caspian Sea ~ whilst based in London Exxon Mobil “Jotun FPSO A Project”- 233m long and 42m wide has a storage capacity of 584,400 bbl (AFRAMAX size tanker) whilst based in Oslo, Norway – Oversaw Vendor Design on various Packages.
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Client’S Representative\Offshore Facilities AdvisorGfb Resources Ltd (Enterprise Oil) 1994 - 1996Jakarta/Singapore Act as the Company Representative in Singapore for the shipyard conversion of a tanker (the ‘Camar Ayu’) to a SAT, (Storage & Accommodation Terminal) under extremely tight budgetary constraints Set up Company Office in Singapore and employ local staff. Oversee all procurement, design, fabrication and installation of modules Supervise SBM mooring installation and hook-up Prepare and update all project schedules Prepared all tenders Prepared all SAT and SPM hook-up procedures & Manage Prepared SAT ‘routine/emergency disconnection’ procedures Prepared hose installation/disconnection procedures & Manage Conducted all bid evaluations and award all contracts Superintended all engineering and Off-shore Hook-up Inspected or arranged all vendor equipment & module inspections Fast tracked redesign SAT to SBM emergency quick release connections and soft mooring system from spread mooring system
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Projects Co-Ordinator/Marine Advisor (Defacto Projects Manager)Lasmo Oil 1993 - 1994Jakarta/Singpore Manage all office and on site work in relation to the two disconnections and the reconnections of the "Lasmo Riau" plus the towing of the vessel to and from the Keppel Shipyard, Singapore Perform all necessary Technical Evaluations (design, project managers shipyard, tugs etc) and award contracts Inspect vendors equipment in workshop locations Organise “Class Surveys” Managed the two disconnections and reconnections of the Lalang Marine Terminal which consisted of a 141,186 Metric Tons FSO named the "Lasmo Riau" from a SPOLS, (Single Point Offshore Loading System). Superintended the two connections and the disconnections of the "MT Hellespont Hope", (a 96,550 DWT replacement tanker) to the SPOLS (located in the pirate infested Malacca Strait off Sumatra). Assisted the managing of extensive repairs in Keppel Shipyard, Singapore, twice Controlled all equipment, piping inspection, module, procurement & scheduling Write all work procedures (except E & I which Mr Clark reviewed and amended) Manage on-shore oil pipeline repairs & replacement pipelines
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Projects ManagerPt Calmarine (Oceaneering) 1992 - 1993Greater Jakarta Area, IndonesiaAct as the Projects Manager to ensure the smooth progress of various projects which involved top-side and underwater modules plus maintenance to offshore platforms in the ARCO fields (off Indonesia) plus onshore pipelines etc. Managed all day to day running of a work/crane barge with a crew in excess of 80 personnel. Manage the upgrade and maintenance of numerous platforms and wellhead platforms
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Yard Production Manager (Batam Island, Indonesia)Bouygues Offshore (Singapore) 1991 - 1992Batam Island, IndonesiaManaging all fabrication in the Latoka Fabrication Yard including the fabrication of the 3,000 Ton Kutubu Jacket, Modules and Deck for Chevron etc with 68 senior staff and in excess of 850 personnel, expending over 300,000 manhours per month. Hired and fired expat and local staff. Also placed in charge of QA/QC at Client’s request. Ensured that safety and quality was significantly improved upon.
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