NEW! Informative, insightful C-Level Talks, all in one place.
Enjoy re-reading some favourite ‘Talks’ or maybe catch up on ones you’ve been meaning to read, but forgotten which issue they were in. Now they’re all collated, ready for you to download as a pdf to read at leisure.
Browse the content or simply check the list (below) and click on the name of the ‘Talk’ you want to read. It will take you to a photo and talk introduction, and a link to the pdf. Happy reading!
Dr Renu Gupta: Adaptation, understanding and appreciation
Paul McDade: The importance of nurturing relationships
Simon McDonald: 50 years of SPE membership and still counting!
Brian Moffatt: The ‘Petroleum Detectives’ problem solvers
Stuart Wheaton: Being authentic, true to oneself – and having fun!
Fifty years of SPE membership – and still counting!
A reservoir engineer by background with a strong ‘hands-on’ approach, Simon McDonald’s experience and expertise encompasses all aspects of reservoir evaluation
and field development planning and management, anchored by a good understanding of geoscience issues and a strong commercial perspective. Simon was a founder of ERC Equipoise and is currently Principal Strategic Adviser for Sproule ERCE. At the beginning of 2025, Simon was recognised as a member of the SPE Legion of Honour with 50 years’ continuous membership.
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The ‘Petroleum Detectives’ Problem Solvers
Brian Moffatt is the Managing Director of Petrophase, a petroleum fluids consultancy to the petroleum and carbon sequestration industry. Brian has 40 years of experience in the chemical and oil and gas industries. His vision to link disparate disciplines under petroleum fluid studies led him to found Petrophase in 2004. Brian is an SPE member and has given several talks at SPE meetings and related technical societies and published articles on understanding petroleum phase behaviour.
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Adaptation, understanding and appreciation
Dr Renu Gupta is an experienced board advisor, chair and NED in the global energy sectors of oil and gas and renewables. She has special interest in the energy transition, infrastructure and real estate. International experience in corporate and capital markets give her a broad perspective of external environments and their impact on business strategy, risks, financing, performance and sustainable growth. She is currently an Advisory Board Member with Be the Business, and Director with Luzmo Energy.
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Being authentic, true to oneself – and having fun!
Stuart Wheaton is an upstream oil and gas leader with nearly four decades of experience in onshore, offshore (shallow and deepwater) environments from the North Sea to Australia, and South America to Africa. Now, as an Independent Consultant with Wheaton Energy, he advises on global projects covering upstream and geothermal energy assets, focusing on sustainable practices and comprehensive project lifecycle management. Stuart’s career is marked by a profound commitment to safety first and a keen ability to lead,manage and inspire teams across diverse cultural landscapes.
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The importance of nurturing relationships and
soft skills alongside professional abilities
Paul McDade has more than 35 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry and is co-founder and CEO at Afentra. Aiming to lead a responsible industry shift, Afentra seeks to be the go-to for IOCs/NOCs divesting mid-late life assets,ensuring their safe, beneficial management for local stakeholders. Prior to founding Afentra, Paul worked in the UK, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East and was the COO and, later, CEO of Tullow plc.Throughout his career, Paul has navigated businesses through crisis such as an oil downturn, asset failure
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