Energy Intelligence - Oil & Money 2010

The Petroleum Executive of the Year award is given in recognition of outstanding leadership by an executive in the international energy industry. Petroleum Executive of the Year award recipients are chosen through a confidential peer selection process and honored at the annual Oil & Money conference, convened by Energy Intelligence and the International Herald Tribune. Nominations for the award are solicited from CEOs and other senior managers of over 100 of the world's largest oil and gas firms, as they appear in the annual rankings by Petroleum Intelligence Weekly. The nominations are then reviewed by a representative group of senior oil executives, who make the final selection. All eleven winners of the Petroleum Executive of the Year award are displayed below.

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Andrew Gould
Petroleum Executive Of The Year 2010

Andrew Gould, Chief Executive of Schlumberger

Energy Intelligence and the International Herald Tribune announce that Andrew Gould of Schlumberger has been selected by top oil and gas executives to receive the 2010 Petroleum Executive of the Year Award. The choice of Gould by his petroleum industry peers underscores the increasingly critical technical and commercial contributions being made by oil-field service companies in tapping unconventional and other more challenging oil and gas reserves. Under Gould’s leadership, Schlumberger has been at the forefront in this sector as a critically important partner for both major international oil companies and state-owned firms around the globe.

Beginning his career at Schlumberger in 1975, Andrew Gould has been chairman and chief executive officer of Schlumberger since February 2003. He previously served in other senior executive positions at the company. Schlumberger is the world’s leading supplier of technology, integrated project management and information solutions to companies working in the upstream oil and gas industry worldwide.

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Christophe de Margerie
Petroleum Executive Of The Year 2009

Christophe de Margerie, Chief Executive Officer of Total

Energy Intelligence and the International Herald Tribune announce that Christophe de Margerie, Chief Executive Officer of Total, will be honored as the recipient of the Petroleum Executive of the Year Award for 2009, the international energy industry’s most prestigious award. Mr. de Margerie was chosen by his peers in a confidential annual selection process. This unique industry leadership award will be presented to him at a special banquet at The Dorchester hotel in London on October 20, the centerpiece of the annual Oil & Money Conference, convened by the International Herald Tribune and Energy Intelligence.

"The process by which the winner of this award is selected is particularly noteworthy and assures that the selection is fully representative of the views of the industry," says Raja W. Sidawi, Chairman of Energy Intelligence. Nominations for the award were solicited from the chief executives of over 100 of the world's largest oil and gas firms, as they appear in the annual rankings by Petroleum Intelligence Weekly.

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Paolo Scaroni
Petroleum Executive Of The Year 2008

Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer of Eni S.p.A.

Energy Intelligence and the International Herald Tribune announced today that Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer of Eni, will be honored as the recipient of the Petroleum Executive of the Year Award for 2008. Scaroni was chosen by his peers in a confidential annual selection process. This unique industry leadership award will be presented to him at a special banquet at The Dorchester hotel in London on October 28th, the centerpiece of the annual Oil & Money Conference, convened by Energy Intelligence and the International Herald Tribune.

"The process by which the winner of this award is selected is particularly noteworthy and assures that the selection is fully representative of the views of the industry," says Raja W. Sidawi, Chairman of Energy Intelligence. Nominations for the award were solicited from the chief executives and other senior managers of over 100 of the world's largest oil and gas firms, as they appear in the annual rankings by Petroleum Intelligence Weekly. The nominations were then reviewed by the previous winners of the award, who made the selection.

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H.E. Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah
Petroleum Executive Of The Year 2007

H.E. Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Industry for the State of Qatar.

The 2007 award went to H.E. Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Industry for the State of Qatar. Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah was honored because of his strong leadership in the development of Qatar's oil and gas industry and its major role in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) business.

He began his career in 1972 in Qatar's Ministry of Finance and Petroleum. After serving in a number of positions, he was named Minister of Finance and Petroleum in 1989 and then Minister of Energy and Industry in 1992. He was named Second Deputy Prime Minister in 2003, and in April of this year, he was named Deputy Prime Minister.

In these roles, he has been central in establishing all of the country's major investments in the petroleum sector that have led to the ongoing rapid expansion of Qatar's oil and gas production and exports as well as the country's rapid economic development.

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The End of Cheap Oil: Costs, Consequences & Opportunities

Dr. Shokri Ghanem
Petroleum Executive Of The Year 2006

Dr. Shokri Ghanem, Chairman of Libya National Oil Corp. (Libya NOC).

Dr. Shokri Ghanem was singled out by his peers for his strong leadership in the revitalization of the Libyan petroleum industry and the expansion of international investment activities.

Dr. Ghanem received a bachelor's degree from the University of Libya at Benghazi in 1963. He worked in government for the next 14 years, including positions in Libya NOC and at the Oil Ministry. During this period, he also studied at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in Massachusetts, USA, receiving a doctorate in International Economics in 1975. He then served as chief economist and directory of energy studies at the Arab Development Institute in Libya, while also holding various academic positions in Libya and the UK. From 1993 to 2001, Ghanem was director of research at the Opec secretariat in Vienna, Austria, also standing in for the secretary general at times.

In 2001, Dr. Ghanem returned to Libya to serve as minister of economy and trade. In 2003 he was named prime minister. He is credited with liberalizing the Libyan economy and accelerating the opening of the country to international petroleum investment. In 2006 he was named chairman of Libya NOC with full responsibility for all petroleum sector policies and operations.

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The Capacity Challenge

Abdallah S. Jum'ah
Petroleum Executive Of The Year 2005

Abdallah S. Jum'ah, President and Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco).

Abdallah Jum'ah was singled out by his peers for his strong leadership of Saudi Aramco in the past 10 years and the company's current expansion program. With Jum'ah becoming CEO of Saudi Aramco n 1995, he has led the far-reaching expansion of Saudi Aramco's downstream and gas businesses and the transformation of the company into a fully integrated international oil and gas enterprise.

Under his leadership, the company has refocused its strategic direction to maintain its position as the world's premier energy supplier while supporting the expansion and diversification of Saudi Arabia's economy with a continued strong commercial orientation.

Pursuing his higher education on the U.S. model, he studied political science at the American University in Cairo and then at the American University of Beirut, where he earned his bachelor's degree. Later he completed the program for Management Development at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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The New Global Oil & Gas Business of the Next 25 Years

David O'Reilly
Petroleum Executive Of The Year 2004

David J. O'Reilly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ChevronTexaco.

David O'Reilly was singled out by his peers for his strong leadership of Chevron during and after its merger with Texaco and the company's recent robust financial and operational performance.

Mr. O'Reilly began his career with Chevron Research Co. as a process engineer. After serving in positions of increasing responsibility, in 1989, O'Reilly was elected senior vice president and chief operating officer of Chevron Chemical Co. In 1991, O'Reilly was elected a vice president of Chevron Corporation, responsible for strategic planning and coordination of the company's quality improvement activities. In 1994, he was elected president of Chevron Products Co., responsible for the company's U.S. refining and marketing operations. In 1998, he served as vice chairman of the board of Chevron Corp., responsible for Chevron's worldwide exploration and production and corporate human resources. He was elected chairman of the board and chief executive officer on January 1, 2000.

Mr. O'Reilly earned his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering in 1968 from University College, Dublin, from which he also received an honorary doctor of science degree in June 2002.

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Shaping a Course for a Fragile World

Lee Raymond
Petroleum Executive Of The Year 2003

Lee R. Raymond, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Exxon Mobil.

Mr. Raymond was singled out for the award by his peers because of the leadership and initiative he has shown in steering one of the world's most influential petroleum and petrochemical companies since becoming Chairman and CEO in 1993. Under his leadership, Exxon Mobil has enjoyed stellar financial performance relative to its competitors with an unwavering focus on shareholder return. Mr. Raymond also led Exxon Mobil is what is regarded by many as the most successful merger ever with Mobil.

Mr. Raymond graduated in 1960 from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering. In 1963, he received a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota.

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Oil & Money in a Changed World

James Mulva
Petroleum Executive Of The Year 2002

James J. Mulva, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Phillips Petroleum Company.

James Mulva was singled out for the award by a group of his peers because of the leadership and initiative he has shown in transforming Phillips since becoming Chief Executive in June 1999. Under his leadership, Phillips has grown its asset base from $15 billion to one that will exceed $75 billion when the company's merger with Conoco is completed later this year.

Immediately after being named CEO, Mr. Mulva began to grow Phillips aggressively and to position the company to compete long-term in an increasingly difficult business environment. His first step was to enhance the competitive position of each of the company's four business lines, while maintaining Phillip's financial strength and the benefits of integration.

The steps Mr. Mulva has taken over the past three years have not only increased the company's size and scope, but also given it the financial flexibility to compete effectively and to provide strong shareholder returns for the long-term. A joint venture with Duke Energy created a premier midstream business in the US; and other joint ventures with ChevronTexaco created one of the world's largest chemicals company. Two major acquisitions quickly followed ARCO's Alaska oil and natural gas business and Tosco's refining and marketing assets. These transactions set the stage for the company's next and most important move, its merger with Conoco. Expected to by approved in the second half of 2002, the merger will create ConocoPhillips, the fifth largest global refining and marketing company, and the sixth-largest energy company in the world, based on reserves.

Under Mr. Mulva, Phillips has built a portfolio of legacy assets - large oil and gas developments that will contribute to production and income throughout the decade and beyond, and at competitive costs. Three of these are well in the development stage: a heavy oil project in Venezuela; a natural gas project in the Timor Sea; and a major oil development in China's Bohai Bay. Going forward, Mr. Mulva's primary emphasis will be on organic growth.

Mr. Mulva joined Phillips in 1973, after serving four years in the U.S. Navy. A native of Green Bay, Wisconsin, he holds a bachelor's and master's degree in Business Administration Finance from the University of Texas.

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Beyond Boom & Bust: Coping with Imbalances in Oil & Gas Markets

Sir Mark Moody-Stuart
Petroleum Executive Of The Year 2001

Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, former Chairman of the Committee of Managing Directors of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies & Chairman of The "Shell" Transport and Trading Company.

Sir Mark Moody-Stuart was singled out for the award by his peers because of the leadership and initiative he has displayed during his long tenure at Royal Dutch/Shell. Sir Mark has played a pivotal role in the success and improved performance of the company. Under his leadership, Royal Dutch/Shell has significantly reduced costs, enhanced profitability, and expanded operations.

Royal Dutch/Shell is exceptional among the major international oil and gas companies in not pursuing the mega-merger strategy adopted by others. Nevertheless, it has achieved strong results and has continued to expand globally through smaller acquisitions and other investments.

Among the latest achievements under Sir Mark is the recent award of the lead position and a support position in two of three projects in the Saudi Arabian Natural Gas Initiative. Recent acquisitions include New Zealand's largest oil and gas company, Fletcher Challenge Energy.

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Energy in the New Economy

Thierry Desmarest
Petroleum Executive Of The Year 2000

Thierry Desmarest, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TotalFinaElf.

Thierry Desmarest was singled out be his peers from the global oil and gas industry, who chose him for the outstanding leadership and initiative he displayed during Total's mergers first with PetroFina and then Elf Aquitaine.

Mr. Desmarest has headed Total since June 1995. He began his career in the international energy industry in 1971, as an engineer in the Direction of Mines in New Caledonia. Mr. Demarest joined Total in 1981 as Director of Total Algeria, becoming Senior Vice President, Exploration and Production in 1989. The same year, he was elected a member of Total's executive committee and in February 1995 he was named senior executive vice president for the upstream only months before being name Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Desmarest graduated from the Ecole Polytechnique and the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines.

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Aftershocks & New Horizons: International Oil & Gas Beyond the Price Collapse

Lucio Noto
Petroleum Executive Of The Year 1999

Lucio A. Noto, Chairman and Chief Executive Office of Mobil Corporation.

Lucio Noto was singled out for the award by his peers because of the leadership he has displayed in Mobil's upcoming merger with Exxon, his determination to focus on shareholder value, and his major contribution to advancing the public policy debate. He has also been highly prominent within the industry in promoting open trade relations, taking a vocal position over the sanctions debate, addressing environmental concerns, and sponsoring cultural awareness.

Mr. Noto has been Chairman and CEO of Mobil since March 1994. He has a long and distinguished career in the international energy industry since joining Mobil's New York office in 1962. Mr. Noto became Vice President, Planning & Economics in 1986, was named Director of Mobil later that year, and became Vic President, Finance, and Director of Mobil Oil in 1988. A year later he was named Chief Financial Officer. His appointment as President and Chief Operating Officer followed in 1993. Mr. Noto also currently serves as Chairman of the Executive Committee of Mobil Corp. and of Mobil Oil.

Mr. Noto graduated with a degree in physics from the University of Notre Dame and obtained a Masters in Business Administration from Cornell University.

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The Brave New World of Market Forces: Crises & Opportunities for International Oil and Gas

Luis E. Giusti Lopez
Petroleum Executive Of The Year 1998

Luis E. Giusti Lopez, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.

Luis Giusti was singled out for the award by his peers because of the leadership role he has played in restructuring PDVSA, launching it on a growth drive that is making it a truly international firm in terms of the scale of its operations, and thereby securing its position as one of the giants of the industry. Mr. Giusti is also being cited of the innovative initiatives he has launched to increase the efficiency of international petroleum markets.

PDVSA, under Giusti's leadership, has promoted a major reform of the Venezuelan oil sector, leading to the reopening of the country's oil and gas activities to private participation, national as well as international, and positioning the country to double its production to 6.4 million barrels a day by 2007. Similarly, the company is continuing under his direction its long-term policy of developing strategic partnerships aboard in refining and marketing.

Luis E. Giusti Lopez was named Chairman and CEO of PDVSA by the President of Venezuela in 1994. He has a long and distinguished career in Venezuela's oil industry. Among the positions he has held prior to heading the state-owned oil firm were Director of PDVSA, Vice President of PDV subsidiary Maraven, Head of Corporate Planning of PDVSA, and coordinator for the development of the Orinoco Oil Belt.

Mr. Giusti is a petroleum engineer by training, having graduated from the University of Zulia in 1966. He completed his education in the US, where he received his Master of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering at the University of Tulsa in 1971.

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Lord John Browne
Petroleum Executive Of The Year 1997

Lord John Browne, Group Chief Executive of The British Petroleum Company, plc.

Lord John Browne was singled out by his peers for his vision in restructuring BP and making it one of the most profitable companies in the world. Those nominating him emphasized the visionary way in which he has shaped BP through pioneering its downstream alliance in Europe with Mobil Corp.; seeking innovative ways to apply finance and technology, notably in the development of new frontier oil provinces in Colombia and west of Shetland Islands; and for successfully managing risk in newly opened regions, including Algeria and the Caspian.

Lord Browne joined BP in 1966 as an apprentice, before receiving degrees from Cambridge University in Physics and from Stanford University in Business. He focused initially on exploration and production, working at BP's major facilities in Alaska, as well as elsewhere in the US, Canada, and the UK between 1969 and 1983, when he became Group Treasurer and Chief Executive of BP Finance International.

Lord Browne was rapidly promoted through the BP system. In April 1986, he became Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Standard Oil Co., following BP's 100% takeover of this US affiliate. He returned to London in 1989 as Managing Director and member of BP's Board of Directors in 1991, and Group Chief Executive on July 1, 1995.