Spotlight Series

Chris Burnside

Executive Advisor - Petroleum Engineering & Development

Chris brings over 35 years of experience in the energy sector, spanning technical, project management, and leadership roles across exploration, development, and late-life operations. Over the course of a career that has taken him to the North Sea, North Africa, West Africa, Australia, and Eastern Europe, Chris has contributed to several major capital projects and high-profile E&P ventures, both within small enterprises and large corporations.

A significant focus of his work has been on managing subsurface uncertainties and risks while integrating these factors with development and commercial objectives. His diverse engineering expertise includes offshore heavy-oil, light-oil, condensate, high-rate gas, mature onshore production, and unconventional resources.

To engage with Chris or discuss your consultancy requirements, please contact our Chief Operating Officer, Peter Bottomley. 

Learn more about Chris in the brochure below.

Ed Willett

Exploration Advisor - Geoscientist, Strategist

Ed brings over 38 years of global exploration geoscience experience, spanning technical, management, and leadership roles.

Beginning his career in 1985 with Carless Exploration in UK basins, he joined Cairn Energy in 1989, where his technical expertise contributed to major discoveries like the Sangu Gas Field in Bangladesh and Mangala in Rajasthan. At Bowleven from 2007, he oversaw key discoveries offshore Cameroon and expanded operations into East Africa.

Since 2017, Ed has provided independent advisory services, with recent projects in the Guyana-Suriname basin, including advising Staatsolie on successful bid rounds. Ed specialises in technical oversight, strategy, and team leadership.

To engage with Ed or discuss your consultancy requirements, please contact our Chief Operating Officer, Peter Bottomley. 

Learn more about Ed in the brochure below.

Hugo Lawrence

Executive Advisor - Subsurface

Hugo Lawrence is an accomplished geologist with extensive experience across the energy value chain, from new ventures exploration and production to cessation of production and carbon storage.

His work has spanned numerous basins globally, with a strong focus on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), the Middle East, North Africa, and the Atlantic Margins. His expertise in fluvial systems is complemented by a deep interest in portfolio management, risk assessment, and numerical analysis.

Throughout his career, Hugo has taken on hands-on roles where he identified new licensing opportunities, drilled exploration, development, and infill production wells, and conducted detailed reservoir characterisation studies. His technical expertise has been integral to shaping and executing exploration and production strategies.

To engage with Hugo or discuss your consultancy requirements, please contact our Chief Operating Officer, Peter Bottomley. 

Learn more about Hugo in the brochure below.

Dr Martin Jagger

Executive Advisor - Energy Transition & Decarbonisation Strategies

Martin Jagger is an accomplished Executive Consultant with a strong focus on Energy Transition and Decarbonisation Strategies. He has 40 years of extensive industry experience leading global and regional teams across various energy sectors for organisations such as Shell and ADNOC.

Martin currently serves as the Energy Transition and Decarbonisation Advisor to Sumitomo Corporation of the Middle East and holds a Governing Advisor position at the Syneidesis Group, a Sovereign Wealth Fund - Family Office Alliance.

Martin can provide strategic advice to organisations focused on Energy Transition & Decarbonisation – utilising his vast management experience in carbon capture and storage, governance and competitive business intelligence, new business development (sour gas and LNG), exploration and appraisal studies, and well delivery performance.

To engage with Martin or discuss your consultancy requirements, please contact our Chief Operating Officer, Peter Bottomley. 

Learn more about Martin in the brochure below.