What LZRG knows

Expertise

25+ years of operator-side subsurface leadership across Australia, PNG and Southeast Asia — including two decades at Santos.

Basin experience

Experience that transfers across frontier and mature basins throughout Australia, PNG and Southeast Asia.

PNG Exploration & Portfolio Manager
Asset strategy, portfolio optimisation and regulatory engagement across PNG
Principal Geoscience Technical Advisor
Enterprise technical leadership for a ~50-person geoscience team
Reservoir Development Manager
Cooper Basin development strategy and reservoir maturation
Reservoir Characterisation & Appraisal Lead
Offshore appraisal and reserves assurance (Jakarta)

Credentials

Exploration permit negotiations and submissions to PNG's National Petroleum Authority (NPA)
Regular exploration work program updates with the NPA
Supervised the work-up of an exploration opportunity through to drill-ready status
JV engagement and alignment across PNG asset partners

100+ wells Directed a workflow redesign that delivered 100+ wells in six months
Farm-out Executed a major basin farm-out, strengthening portfolio resilience
Field development Advanced an offshore field development plan and appraisal program to government submission
Stranded gas Added contingent resources and commercialised a stranded gas field through targeted appraisal

Whether you need senior advisory support or specialist capability, LZRG provides clear guidance and practical solutions tailored to your project.

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