Natural Resources Forum

Speaker’s Biography

Paul has 26 years oil and gas industry experience having worked for Shell Oil Company and several large independents including Hunt Oil Company and Pioneer Natural Resources. Most recently he was CEO of AIM listed explorer Chariot Oil and Gas. Paul graduated from the Colorado School of Mines with both a Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering. He also holds an MBA in Finance from the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Paul, who is based in London, was appointed CEO of Sea Dragon Energy in April 2013, and became CEO of SDX Energy following the merger with Madison PetroGas in October 2015.

Need to know

SDX Energy, which is listed on TSX-V, was created in October 2015 as a result of the merger between SeaDragon Energy and Madison PetroGas. The company has a focus primarily on Egypt, with a portfolio of assets there underpinned by solid, low cost, onshore production. Whilst the strategy is predicated on production growth, SDX Energy’s portfolio also contains a number of exciting exploration prospects in both Cameroon and Egypt with transformational potential. The company has an active and fully funded work programme which will see three exploration wells and a number of development wells drilled in the next 18 months. With a strong balance sheet (no debt) and positive cash flow profile at current pricing, SDX is well placed to capitalise on opportunities resulting from the improved operating environment in Egypt.