Gordon Ballard to lead IOGP
Published by Angharad Lock,
Digital Assistant Editor
World 鶹ýӳ,
The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) has announced the appointment of Gordon Ballard as its new Executive Director. He succeeds Michael Engell-Jensen, who is retiring after five years.
Gordon joins IOGP after spending 30 years working with oilfield services company, Schlumberger, on four continents. He became Schlumberger鶹ýӳs UK Chair in 2005. He has also served as Chair of the UK鶹ýӳs Oil and Gas Industry Council and of OPITO International, the upstream oil & gas skills organisation, and was Co-Chair of industry trade association Oil & Gas UK.
Commenting on his new role, Gordon said: 鶹ýӳFor the foreseeable future much of the energy the world needs will come from the oil and gas that IOGP鶹ýӳs members produce: for heat, light and transport as well as a reliable, cleaner-burning complement to solar and wind power. I鶹ýӳm eager to work with member companies and associations to get the message across that secure and affordable energy supplies are essential for global prosperity.鶹ýӳ
鶹ýӳEqually important is IOGP鶹ýӳs role in helping our members to find and produce oil and gas safely and sustainably. In light of the recent breakthroughs at the Paris climate summit, we are focused on furthering our work with civil society and governments. Such engagement will help to build the world鶹ýӳs understanding of the crucial nature of what we do,鶹ýӳ Gordon continued. 鶹ýӳIt鶹ýӳs an exciting time to be taking the helm of IOGP 鶹ýӳ an organisation that has become stronger and more forthright under Michael Engell-Jensen鶹ýӳs able leadership. I鶹ýӳm looking forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead.鶹ýӳ
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