Peter A Zwart

Peter A Zwart is an experienced executive with a strong background in strategy, business development, and financial management within the energy sector. Currently retired from Ridgewood Energy, where Peter served as Executive Vice President - Commercial since March 2012, Zwart was instrumental in securing a $100 million Private Placement Project Financing and raising $1.1 billion in an Institutional Fund alongside matching Private Equity Co-Investment. Prior to this role, Zwart held significant positions at BP, including CFO of the Gulf of Mexico Region, overseeing various functions such as accounting, compliance, and strategy, as well as serving as Chief Procurement Officer for BP Exploration and Production, managing substantial capital and operating expenditures. Zwart's career began at BP Amoco Exploration as Business Unit Leader for the Gulf of Mexico Shelf. Zwart holds a Master of Science degree in Marine Sedimentation from the University of Delaware and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology from Lafayette College.