Leadership

B.A. History/Philosophy (Hons), M.B.A. Finance

Appointed: Non-executive Chairman on 31 March 2018
Appointed: Non-executive Director on 2 December 2013.

With over 20 years’ experience working in the investment banking industry, Ray is highly conversant and experienced in all areas of mergers and acquisitions and equity capital markets, including a significant track record of transactions in the metals and mining, industrials and property sectors.

Ray is a non-executive director of Indago Energy Limited and a number of private companies. Ray is former director and head of the corporate finance department of Patersons Securities Limited in Sydney.

B.Geo.Sc (Hons)

Appointed: Managing Director and CEO on 1 December 2021.

David has over 30 years experience in the management and evaluation of all aspects of the energy business from exploration and appraisal, initial reservoir characterisation and fairway identification through to drilling, testing and production operations. He has worked on assets in Australia, the US, Canada, China, Europe South America and Africa.

He has held various technical and management positions in Australian listed public companies up to the level of Managing Director and CEO. David has been actively involved in overseeing the start-up, development and sale of successful exploration and production projects where at Eastern Star Gas he oversaw the building of one of New South Wales’ most successful gas companies, growing it from modest beginnings (<$50m) to an ASX200 company, before ultimately being the subject of takeover and a valuation in excess of a billion dollars.

Most recently was Managing Director and CEO at Talon Energy similarly growing its portfolio and market capitalisation from less than $2M to a high of $70M within 12 months.  

He is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy, the Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia and a lifetime member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. 

BA, LLB.

Appointed: Non-Executive Director on 6 September 2019.

Gordon has over 30 years’ experience as a solicitor and counsel working with energy and resources companies in Australia and overseas and is the current Chairman of Partners at Piper Alderman, leading both their International and Energy & Resources Groups.

Gordon is a skilled advisor in relation to corporate governance and compliance issues, company takeovers and schemes of arrangement and has represented companies and directors on all facets of major corporate transactions and commercial litigation. Gordon guided the growth and development of Eastern Star Gas from start-up through to its acquisition by Santos for $900 million.

Gordon is a Member of The Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of the Law Society of Queensland and The Law Society of NSW.

Appointed: Independent Non-Executive Director on 17 September 2020.

Greg has over 30 years of experience in the Energy, Oil and Gas sectors including technical, commercial and executive roles. He is an experienced director with commercial, strategy, corporate finance and legal experience. Greg has gained valuable business experience in delivering large, complex oil and gas projects and has, along the course of his career, also carved out strong strategic vision and been involved in numerous M&A activities.

Greg is the non-executive Chairman of Warrego Energy (ASX:WGO). He is also the Managing Director and a Main Board Director for Clarke Energy Group (A Kohler Company) for the past 18 years. Clarke Energy are a privately owned, multinational power solutions company specialising in the engineering, installation and maintenance of power plants and gas compression stations, operating in 28 countries. He is also currently Chairman of Young Presidents Organisation Gold (YPOG) Chapter in South Australia.

B.Geo.Sc (Hons)

Appointed: Managing Director and CEO on 1 December 2021.

David has over 30 years experience in the management and evaluation of all aspects of the energy business from exploration and appraisal, initial reservoir characterisation and fairway identification through to drilling, testing and production operations. He has worked on assets in Australia, the US, Canada, China, Europe South America and Africa.

He has held various technical and management positions in Australian listed public companies up to the level of Managing Director and CEO. David has been actively involved in overseeing the start-up, development and sale of successful exploration and production projects where at Eastern Star Gas he oversaw the building of one of New South Wales’ most successful gas companies, growing it from modest beginnings (<$50m) to an ASX200 company, before ultimately being the subject of takeover and a valuation in excess of a billion dollars.

Most recently was Managing Director and CEO at Talon Energy similarly growing its portfolio and market capitalisation from less than $2M to a high of $70M within 12 months.  

He is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy, the Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia and a lifetime member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. 

B.E. Chemical (Hons).

Appointed: Project Director on 1 February 2021.
Appointed: Chief Operating Officer on 21 May 2021.

David is a highly experienced professional with 32 years in the oil and gas sector and has been involved in the development of a number of major conventional and unconventional projects. He has a wide range of experience in the oil and gas sector and brings global expertise in petroleum exploration, appraisal, development and production gained in Australia, North America, United Kingdom and Europe. David worked at Origin Energy for 13 years and held several positions with his final role being the Appraisal and Development Manager of Origin’s Queensland coal seam gas business for the upstream business portion of the APLNG Project. More recently, David worked at Shell for more than five years in a variety of senior roles which followed the natural progression of the CSG industry, ranging from roles as Appraisal Manager, Vice President Central Asset and Production General Manager.

B.Eng(Hons), M.Eng.Sc, MBA, RPEQ.

Jason has lived and worked in Australia, Canada and the UK and has over 25 years of experience in complex global organisations including Shell, BHP, AGR and Thiess. He has a broad range of experience within the oil and gas sector spanning exploration & appraisal, asset management, drilling & completions, field development planning, major project construction delivery and field operations. Most recently, Jason has held various senior roles at Shell QGC and was directly accountable for delivery of critical programs of work including QGC’s phase-1 exploration and appraisal program, operations well intervention program and front-end development for QGC’s sustaining CAPEX program.

B.App.Sc, (Hons 1st Class).