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| − | + | '''Michael Christopher Daly''' (Mike) is a British [[geologist]], oil and gas executive and academic. [[BP]]’s global exploration chief for eight years, he retired in 2014 and became a visiting professor in [[Earth Sciences]] at the [[University of Oxford]] where he works on continental [[tectonics]] and resources. During BP's recovery from the [[Deepwater Horizon]] event Daly was on [[BP]]'s Group Executive Team. | |
| − | During BP's recovery from the [[Deepwater Horizon]] event Daly was on [[BP]]'s Group Executive Team. He retired in 2014 after 28 years with the company. | + | |
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| + | Daly joined the [[Geological Survey]] of [[Zambia]] in 1976, mapping the remote Muchinga Mountains of northeast Zambia and publishing on the [[Precambrian]] [[Irumide Belt]], [[Great Rift Valley|Rift Valley]] formation and the evolution of the [[Congo basin]]. He began his business career with BP in 1986 and after a period of strategy work and time in [[Venezuela]], the [[North Sea]] and [[London]], he became President of BP's activities in the [[Middle East]]. In 2006 Daly became BP's global exploration chief, achieving a series of giant oil and gas discoveries and BP's return to [[Iraq]]<ref>[http://www.ft.com/cms/0/15a2bb40-6769-11de-925f-00144feabdc0.html#axzz38htA5nW2 "Putting his hand up in Iraq" ''Financial Times'' 3 July 2009 (subscription required)]</ref> and the [[Rumaila oil field]], and entry into Oman and the Kazzan giant gas field. | ||
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| + | During BP's recovery from the ''[[Deepwater Horizon]]'' incident Daly served on BP's Group Executive Team.<ref>[http://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp/pdf/investors/bp-annual-report-and-form-20f-2012.pdf ''British Petroleum Annual Report 2012'', p 109]</ref> He retired in 2014 after 28 years with the company. | ||
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| + | In 2013 Daly was appointed Visiting Professor<ref>[http://www.ox.ac.uk/gazette/2012-2013/14march2013-no5019/notices/#168024 "Visiting Professorships: Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences" ''Oxford University Gazette'' 14 March 2013 No. 5019, Vol. 143]</ref> in Earth Sciences at The University of Oxford. He is also a non-executive director with [[Tullow Oil]],<ref>[http://www.tullowoil.com/media/press-releases/tullow-oil-appoints-mike-daly-as-a-non-executive-director "Tullow Oil appoints Mike Daly as non-executive Director" ''Tullow Oil'' 02 June 2014]</ref> and [[CGG (company)|CGG]],<ref>[http://www.cgg.com/default.aspx?cid=10346&lang=1"CGG’s Board of Directors Announces the Cooptation of Michael Daly as Member of the Board of Directors" ''CGG'' 07 October 2015]</ref> and a partner at Macro Advisory Partners.<ref>[http://www.macroadvisorypartners.com/the-firm/partners "Partners", ''Macro Advisory Partners'']</ref> He is a recipient of the [[Geological Society of London]]’s Petroleum Medal. | ||
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| + | == Personal life == | ||
| + | Born in Yorkshire, Daly is the son of Irish rugby player [[John Daly (rugby player)|John Daly]]. He is an amateur yachtsman, outdoorsman and traveller. He is a graduate of [[University College of Wales]] (BSc) and [[Leeds University]] (PhD), in African tectonics. Daly is an alumnus of [[Harvard Business School]]'s Program for Management Development. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:53, 23 October 2021
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| Born | October 1953 |
| Nationality | UK |
| Alma mater | University College of Wales, Leeds University |
Michael Christopher Daly (Mike) is a British geologist, oil and gas executive and academic. BP’s global exploration chief for eight years, he retired in 2014 and became a visiting professor in Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford where he works on continental tectonics and resources. During BP's recovery from the Deepwater Horizon event Daly was on BP's Group Executive Team.
Career
Daly joined the Geological Survey of Zambia in 1976, mapping the remote Muchinga Mountains of northeast Zambia and publishing on the Precambrian Irumide Belt, Rift Valley formation and the evolution of the Congo basin. He began his business career with BP in 1986 and after a period of strategy work and time in Venezuela, the North Sea and London, he became President of BP's activities in the Middle East. In 2006 Daly became BP's global exploration chief, achieving a series of giant oil and gas discoveries and BP's return to Iraq[1] and the Rumaila oil field, and entry into Oman and the Kazzan giant gas field.
During BP's recovery from the Deepwater Horizon incident Daly served on BP's Group Executive Team.[2] He retired in 2014 after 28 years with the company.
In 2013 Daly was appointed Visiting Professor[3] in Earth Sciences at The University of Oxford. He is also a non-executive director with Tullow Oil,[4] and CGG,[5] and a partner at Macro Advisory Partners.[6] He is a recipient of the Geological Society of London’s Petroleum Medal.
Personal life
Born in Yorkshire, Daly is the son of Irish rugby player John Daly. He is an amateur yachtsman, outdoorsman and traveller. He is a graduate of University College of Wales (BSc) and Leeds University (PhD), in African tectonics. Daly is an alumnus of Harvard Business School's Program for Management Development.
References
- ↑ "Putting his hand up in Iraq" Financial Times 3 July 2009 (subscription required)
- ↑ British Petroleum Annual Report 2012, p 109
- ↑ "Visiting Professorships: Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences" Oxford University Gazette 14 March 2013 No. 5019, Vol. 143
- ↑ "Tullow Oil appoints Mike Daly as non-executive Director" Tullow Oil 02 June 2014
- ↑ "CGG’s Board of Directors Announces the Cooptation of Michael Daly as Member of the Board of Directors" CGG 07 October 2015
- ↑ "Partners", Macro Advisory Partners
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