Paul Siffleet
OVERVIEW
Oil and gas professional with 43 years of experience spanning seismic acquisition, processing, interpretation, JV management, new business development, commercial negotiations, cross border negotiations and strategies, LNG strategy and marketing, commercial advisory and coaching/training. Joined Shell in 1997 as a Senior Interpreter and transferred to Commercial in 2003. Led numerous JV negotiations for Shell including Farmin/Farmouts, JOAs, License Bidding, JV management and Joint Study Bidding groups. Experienced in Australia and many Asian jurisdictions including Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines and Timor Leste. Recognised coach and mentor. Retired from Shell December 2023.
EXPERTISE
· Upstream Commercial Negotiations
· Joint Venture Agreements
· Upstream New Business Development
o M&A
o Licence Rounds (Strategy, bidding and negotiations)
· Joint Venture (Non-Operated and Operated) Management and Venture Strategy development
· Government and Stakeholder Management
· Cross Border Issues (experience with several Asian Jurisdictions)
· LNG marketing
· Exploration and Interpretation
· Strategy development for new country entry and existing businesses
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