Market Intelligence
& Interviews
Informed articles from the go-to people in the oil and gas industry
Mark Payton, SVP Strategy and Development, SNC-Lavalin
I joined MW Kellogg (predecessor to KBR) after I graduated from business school in 1979, and have been in the oil business ever since.
Jeff Lobao, President, South East Asia, AAG Energy
I wanted to be a geologist since I was 10 years old. Between undergraduate and graduate studies I was a mineral exploration geologist, but decided to go to graduate school to break into the O&G business.
John Bigham, Managing Director, Head of Oil & Gas, EMEA, Nomura
As a banker, I have advised and raised capital for oil and gas clients at several stages, and across a variety of geographies, throughout my career which started in the early 1990s.
Cederic Cremers, Shell Eastern Petroleum
I joined the energy business because of the massive impact it has on our world and way of life, whilst also realizing the large challenges and dilemmas we would face in the energy sector.
Graham Stewart, CEO, Faroe Petroleum
I chose to study offshore engineering at Heriot Watt University in order to forge a career in oil and gas, and that’s exactly what has happened. This industry has everything I was looking for in an exciting, challenging and fulfilling career.
Neil McCulloch President, North Sea, Enquest
Having chosen Chemical Engineering as a degree subject I looked at various industries to join. I was very lucky to receive a sponsorship from British Gas and joined British Gas E&P Ltd as a Graduate Trainee.
Andy Crouch, Executive Chairman, Alpha Petroleum
The fall in commodity prices has required the industry to challenge and reduce the costs of every aspect of the energy sector.
Jim Demarest, VP Exploration, Noble Energy
Exxon recruited geoscientists at my university and the opportunity to work at Exxon Research under Peter Vail in Seismic Stratigraphy was an offer not to be refused.
Steve Reynish, EVP Strategy and Corporate Development, Suncor
I am Executive Vice President, Strategy & Corporate Development. I (along with Suncor’s CEO) have responsibility for Strategic Direction of the Corporation.
Mathios Rigas, Chairman and CEO, Energean Oil & Gas
Energean is an independent E&P company with a focus on the East Mediterranean and North Africa, and is the only company producing oil and gas in Greece.
Yao Li, CEO, SIA Energy
I worked in the Middle East (Oman) for six years and worked on China-Oman oil technology cooperation.
Peng Ciming, Chief Expert, Business Strategy and Planning, Sinopec International Petroleum Corporation (SIPC)
I was student hunted by an IOC in 1981 and joined oil and gas ever since.