Russell Harvey

Russell has over 30 years of diversified experience in the upstream oil and gas business. He started his career with Philips Petroleum in Texas and Norway and has held executive positions with Kerr McGee Oil, a leading US independent where he was responsible for properties in the UK, Norway and the Middle East. Russell was Managing Director of Lasmo North Sea from 1991 to 1996.

Russell has broad international experience, as well asexperience in the development of a number of start-up exploration, production and service companies both in the UK and internationally.

Russell has a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College and is a member of the Institute of Energy. Russell was appointed to the Board as Independent Non-executive Director in August 2012 and moved to the role of Chairman in December 2015.