Michael Collins

Michael Collins is an experienced professional in the upstream oil and gas sector, currently serving as Senior Vice President for Wells and Geoscience Operations at Shell, responsible for supporting energy transition and overseeing Deepwater and frontier assets globally. Prior to this role, Michael held positions including Chief Executive Officer at Salym Petroleum Development, where leadership involved managing a joint venture between Shell and Gazpromneft, and Vice President at Shell, focused on enhancing safety and performance in non-operated joint ventures. Michael's extensive career includes various engineering and managerial roles across multiple Shell subsidiaries and projects, showcasing a strong background in drilling, well operations, and project delivery, with a foundational education in Mining Engineering from UNSW.