Founded by Christopher Atkinson and Michael Hession. Geologists and engineers who spent their careers at the super-majors: Shell, BP, ARCO, ExxonMobil and Woodside. Titles, employers and tenure below; the rest comes from talking to us.
Chairman and Co-founderChristopher started his career at Shell before moving on to ARCO in various global assignments. He was a founder of Serica Energy PLC and has been involved with the successful start-up and financing of several energy companies. Christopher brings 40 years of entrepreneurial business experience. BSc, PhD, SID.
Co-founderMichael is the former CEO of NYSE-listed InterOil, acquired by ExxonMobil for US$3 billion in 2017. He began his career with BP managing major development projects, then led LNG ventures at Woodside Energy. Michael holds a doctorate in climate science and geophysics from University College Wales and an MBA from the London School of Economics, HEC Paris and New York University.
Chief Executive OfficerIan has a distinguished career in energy with Mobil, ExxonMobil, Woodside and Oil Search, where he was EVP Portfolio Management, Gas and Marketing. He holds an MSc in Petroleum Geology and over a 35-year career has worked with stakeholders to monetise large-scale natural gas projects in Europe and Asia.
Country Manager, Spain, and Project DirectorLuis has worked for more than 40 years in oil and gas with Repsol and others, managing onshore and offshore exploration, development, gas storage and production, mainly in Spain and North Africa. He most recently managed the Viura high-pressure gas project in La Rioja. Senior Mining Engineer, Madrid School of Mines; MBA, IESE.