In Conversation with Kevin Gallagher, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Santos
Kevin Gallagher A and Laura Jayes BA Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Santos
B Journalist and Host of ‘AM Agenda’, Sky News
Kevin Gallagher was appointed CEO and managing director of Santos in 2016, bringing more than three decades international experience in the oil and gas industry. Mr Gallagher has led significant transformation and growth of the company, delivering a competitive advantage in the energy evolution. Under his leadership, Santos has become one of Australia’s largest independent gas, LNG and liquids producer, with high quality assets and resources in Australia, PNG, Alaska and Timor-Leste. Commencing his career in the oil and gas industry as a drilling engineer in Scotland working with Mobil in the North Sea, Mr Gallagher migrated to Australia to join Woodside in 1998. He was Chief Executive Officer at Clough Limited, an engineering and construction company, from 2011 until his appointment at Santos. At Santos, Mr Gallagher has led growth through successful mergers and acquisitions building a diverse portfolio of strategic long-life assets, and is now currently focused on organic growth through delivery of the Barossa Gas and Pikka Liquids Projects. Under Mr Gallagher’s leadership, Santos has also successfully commissioned and brought online Australia’s first large-scale onshore carbon capture and storage project at Moomba, which has the capacity to store 1.7mtpa of CO2e – the emissions equivalent of taking 700,000 cars off the road a year. Mr Gallagher has implemented a disciplined low-cost operating model and strengthened the Company’s balance sheet, creating a strong cash-generative business that has delivered a series of record results. He has also positioned Santos to leverage the critical role of gas in delivering energy security through the energy transition to Net Zero emissions. He is a director Australian Energy Producers and the Asia Natural Gas and Energy Association. |
Laura Jayes has been a journalist and broadcaster for almost two decades. She hosts ‘AM Agenda’ on Sky News – the channel’s highest rating daytime program, committed to politics, current affairs and challenging debates. Laura has covered every leadership challenge and election since 2010. She’s covered the biggest breaking news stories in the world – Brexit live from London, the Queensland floods, the war in Afghanistan from Kabul, Kandahar and Tarin Kowt, Donald Trump’s election wins and the death of Queen Elizabeth (to name a few). She is also one of the only journalists to be granted access to Nauru to report on the Australian funded detention centres. In 2016 Laura was the recipient of a team Walkley Award and Logie Award for the 2016 Sky News Federal Election coverage. In 2018, Laura was also part of the Sky News political team that won an AACTA Award for the coverage of the 2018 Liberal leadership spill, in the subscription television award category for best live event production. Laura has a Bachelor of Media and Communications. Laura is mum to Billy and Sophie, whom she absolutely adores. |
Abstract
This In Conversation offers unparalleled access to one of the energy sector’s most influential leaders, providing an in-depth look at how Santos is navigating the complex intersection of energy innovation, climate policy, and regional energy security. Mr Gallagher will also offer his insights on what recent geopolitical developments and increased scrutiny on the global energy transition and climate goals mean for Australia and international energy markets. Don’t miss this candid conversation with Kevin Gallagher on his vision for Australia’s oil and gas sector and the opportunity for Australia to play a leading role in meeting our region’s energy needs.
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Kevin Gallagher was appointed CEO and managing director of Santos in 2016, bringing more than three decades international experience in the oil and gas industry. Mr Gallagher has led significant transformation and growth of the company, delivering a competitive advantage in the energy evolution. Under his leadership, Santos has become one of Australia’s largest independent gas, LNG and liquids producer, with high quality assets and resources in Australia, PNG, Alaska and Timor-Leste. Commencing his career in the oil and gas industry as a drilling engineer in Scotland working with Mobil in the North Sea, Mr Gallagher migrated to Australia to join Woodside in 1998. He was Chief Executive Officer at Clough Limited, an engineering and construction company, from 2011 until his appointment at Santos. At Santos, Mr Gallagher has led growth through successful mergers and acquisitions building a diverse portfolio of strategic long-life assets, and is now currently focused on organic growth through delivery of the Barossa Gas and Pikka Liquids Projects. Under Mr Gallagher’s leadership, Santos has also successfully commissioned and brought online Australia’s first large-scale onshore carbon capture and storage project at Moomba, which has the capacity to store 1.7mtpa of CO2e – the emissions equivalent of taking 700,000 cars off the road a year. Mr Gallagher has implemented a disciplined low-cost operating model and strengthened the Company’s balance sheet, creating a strong cash-generative business that has delivered a series of record results. He has also positioned Santos to leverage the critical role of gas in delivering energy security through the energy transition to Net Zero emissions. He is a director Australian Energy Producers and the Asia Natural Gas and Energy Association. |
Laura Jayes has been a journalist and broadcaster for almost two decades. She hosts ‘AM Agenda’ on Sky News – the channel’s highest rating daytime program, committed to politics, current affairs and challenging debates. Laura has covered every leadership challenge and election since 2010. She’s covered the biggest breaking news stories in the world – Brexit live from London, the Queensland floods, the war in Afghanistan from Kabul, Kandahar and Tarin Kowt, Donald Trump’s election wins and the death of Queen Elizabeth (to name a few). She is also one of the only journalists to be granted access to Nauru to report on the Australian funded detention centres. In 2016 Laura was the recipient of a team Walkley Award and Logie Award for the 2016 Sky News Federal Election coverage. In 2018, Laura was also part of the Sky News political team that won an AACTA Award for the coverage of the 2018 Liberal leadership spill, in the subscription television award category for best live event production. Laura has a Bachelor of Media and Communications. Laura is mum to Billy and Sophie, whom she absolutely adores. |
