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KEY PERSONNEL

Tony Odone B.Sc., C.Eng., M.I.C.E. - CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Tony O'Done heads the technical and operational side. Has more than 30 years experience in field front end evaluations and the design, drilling, construction and operation of offshore and related onshore facilities. He has been extensively involved in the early North Sea developments with Phillips, Shell, Occidental, and Marathon together with follow on ancillary prospects appraisals. Later international involvement was in India, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines and Australia. He is a graduate of Queen Mary College London University, member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Society of Petroleum Engineers and Fellow of the Institute of Directors. He has provided the industry with numerous innovative technical and commercial solutions which have become adopted practices.

Stephen Carroll, B. Comm., FCA

Stephen Carroll was appointed Finance Director of Providence in July, 2000 (resigned 1 July 2008) having been Group Finance Manager since 1999. He started his professional career at PricewaterhouseCoopers and since 1988 has held senior finance positions in a number of public companies focussing on natural resources and investment interests. He has over 17 years experience of international oil and gas projects in Europe and the Americas.

Barry Ridley - COMMERCIAL MANAGER

Barry Ridley has over 30 years experience in the Oil and Gas sector primarily in commercial matters. Originally employed by Amoco for 17 years he worked on several major North Sea projects leading to his position as head of contracts and administration for the North Sea. Subsequently has acted at senior levels in an advisory capacity to oil industry companies in respect of UK and International commercial matters. More recently responsible for all contracts and procurement associated with Providence activities.

John O'Sullivan, B.Sc., M.Sc., M.T.M. - EXPLORATION MANAGER

John O'Sullivan provides geological, geophysical and management expertise with a background of 16 years extensive experience in the oil and gas industry with Mobil and Marathon in the UK, Ireland, Norway, Germany & the Netherlands. He has undertaken and managed numerous special geophysical projects on a wide range of fields involving complex geology across NW Europe. He is a graduate of University College Cork in Geology with a Masters Degree in Applied Geophysics from University College Galway. John also holds a Masters in Technology Management from the Smurfit Graduate School of Business, University College Dublin and is a Fellow of the Geological Society London.

Andrew Rawlinson, B.Sc., M.Sc., D.I.C. - SENIOR OPERATIONS GEOLOGIST

Andrew Rawlinson is a petroleum geologist with some 25 years experience in the oil and gas industry primarily working on operated projects. He started working in North Sea exploration and development and has since worked on projects in the Former Soviet Union, the Far East, South Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, North and West Africa and the Caribbean. He has particular experience in horizontal well field development, multi-lateral technology and field re-habilitation projects. He worked as a consultant lecturer for Shell International at their training centre in the Netherlands. He is a graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in Geology and Imperial College, London, with a Masters degree in Petroleum Geology. He is a Fellow of the Geological Society of London.

Fergus Roe, NDip., BEng.(Hons) - OPERATIONS CO-ORDINATOR

Fergus Roe is a graduate of the Dublin Institute of Technology, Bolton Street with a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Degree from the University of Paisley, Scotland. Upon graduation he joined Halliburton Energy Services attaining operations engineer status, acquiring over 10 years experience in International Oil and Gas land and offshore well operations, initially in the UK before assignments to Denmark, Equatorial Guinea and Libya. With particular experience in planning and coordinating ancillary drilling activities and services, he specialized in Cementing, Stimulation and associated service solutions for majors and independents covering diverse well projects. He is currently responsible for operations co ordination and project management. Member of Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Susan Bishop - MANAGER TECHNICAL PROCESSING AND CARTOGRAPHY

Susan Bishop has over 18 years experience in the Irish Offshore oil and gas industry. Early experience included service with Gulf Oil, Marathon Oil, Chevron Energy, Tuskar Resources and Aran Energy. Currently responsible in Providence for all technical mapping and data management.

Anne Marie Smyth, B.Sc M.Sc - PROJECT GEOLOGIST

Anne Marie Smyth is a Geologist having obtained a B.Sc. in Geology from U.C.C. and a Masters in Petroleum Sedimentology from Reading University. She was previously employed by Troy-Ikoda Limited.


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