Richard Miller

Chief Financial Officer Tullow Oil

Richard Miller is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Tullow Oil plc. He has extensive oil, gas and financial experience and has played a key role in the turnaround of Tullow, with the successful rebasing of Tullow’s cost structure, driving disciplined capital allocation and resetting of the balance sheet. Richard started his career in the audit and assurance practice at Ernst & Young in 2005, before joining Tullow as Group Financial Controller in 2011. Whilst leading the finance function at Tullow, he supported a number of acquisitions, disposals and capital markets transactions. Richard is a Chartered Accountant (CFA) and he has a BSc in Geological and Earth Sciences from the University of Leeds.

2024 Conference Agenda Sessions

PANEL DISCUSSION: Meeting the Challenges of Operating in African Deep-water

African deepwater are not for the faint-hearted and reserved only for players and companies with the financial and technological capabilities to operate in challenging environments. With the number of deepwater FPSOs on the rise, how are operators and service providers working together to ensure project delivery in a time and cost-efficient manner?

Key areas of discussion:

What are the specific technological advancements and capabilities required to successfully operate deepwater oil and gas projects offshore Africa, and how can these be developed or enhanced within the region?
What are the primary environmental and safety challenges associated with deepwater operations offshore Africa, and how can industry standards and best practices be adapted to mitigate these risks effectively?
How do infrastructure limitations and logistics challenges impact the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of deepwater projects offshore Africa, and what strategies can be employed to improve infrastructure development and logistics management?
How can regulatory frameworks in African countries be adapted or strengthened to better regulate deepwater oil and gas activities while ensuring environmental protection and maximizing local benefits? How should stakeholders be involved in this process to ensure transparency and accountability?

Wednesday 09 October 11:25 - 12:10 Upstream Stage

Exploration & Production

Add to calendar 10/09/2024 11:25 10/09/2024 12:10 PANEL DISCUSSION: Meeting the Challenges of Operating in African Deep-water African deepwater are not for the faint-hearted and reserved only for players and companies with the financial and technological capabilities to operate in challenging environments. With the number of deepwater FPSOs on the rise, how are operators and service providers working together to ensure project delivery in a time and cost-efficient manner?

Key areas of discussion:

What are the specific technological advancements and capabilities required to successfully operate deepwater oil and gas projects offshore Africa, and how can these be developed or enhanced within the region?
What are the primary environmental and safety challenges associated with deepwater operations offshore Africa, and how can industry standards and best practices be adapted to mitigate these risks effectively?
How do infrastructure limitations and logistics challenges impact the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of deepwater projects offshore Africa, and what strategies can be employed to improve infrastructure development and logistics management?
How can regulatory frameworks in African countries be adapted or strengthened to better regulate deepwater oil and gas activities while ensuring environmental protection and maximizing local benefits? How should stakeholders be involved in this process to ensure transparency and accountability?

Upstream Stage Africa/Johannesburg

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