Roland Muggli
Sintra
Summary
Innovative oil and gas professional with over 30 years of international experience. Demonstrated success in upstream and new business development across diverse regions including South America, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Consistently surpassing safety and business targets. Committed to spearheading E&P transitional strategy and execution by fostering collaboration among various disciplines for think tank initiatives.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Africa Upstream & Geoscience Director
Galp Energia
10.2021 - Current
- Championed Mopane discovery in Orange basin, Namibia (5 E&A wells, 400 mln USD)
- Accountable for 20% of Galp production (22 kboe/d vs total 120 kboe/d in '23) from Angola and Mozambique (250 mln USD EBIDTA in '23)
- Responsible for Mozambique world class Area 4 development projects: Rovuma LNG onshore (18 mtpa) and offshore Coral FLNG (3.5 mtpa)
- Accountable for São Tomé e Príncipe Frontier Exploration basin opener well in '22
- Spearheaded Galp's first operated exploration assets in Namibia and São Tomé e Princípe
- Strong stakeholder skills (Government, Partners and ESG)
- Member of Upstream Leadership Team
Global Exploration Director
Galp Energia
08.2009 - 10.2021
- Accountable for exploration assets in Angola, Brazil, Mozambique, Morocco, Namibia, Portugal, São Tomé e Príncipe, Timor Leste and Uruguay (200-300 mln USD/y)
- Implemented Geoscience organisation (50 staff) supporting a production increase from 15 kboe/d to 120 kboe/d Galp share through large scale deepwater developments (pre-salt Brazil: Lula, Iara, Angola: Kaombo, Mozambique: Coral FLNG
- Brasil Bacalhau subsurface development responsible to deliver first oil in 2025 (+ 20 kboe/d)
- Galp lead for major hydrocarbon discoveries in Bacalhau 2012 (1.2 bbbls reserves) and Mozambique 2011 Mamba/Coral (80 Tcf 3C)
- Led Galp's first 3D seismic deepwater operations in São Tomé e Princípe & Namibia (22'000 km2)
- Led successful bid round/direct awards in Brazil and new country entries in Namibia, São Tomé e Princípe, Uruguay and Morocco
- Implemented exploration management system
- Led EU CO2 storage study in Portugal and IBM research collaboration on subsurface AI tools
- Member of Upstream Leadership Team
Regional Exploration Portfolio and Planning Manager
Shell
04.2007 - 08.2009
- Budgeting and planning for Shell operated ventures in Oman, Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kazakhstan, Libya (300 mln USD/y)
- Led new Exploration growth opportunities in the Middle East Egypt Offshore and Pakistan
- Organisational interface between Middle East Region and the Shell Exploration HQ in the Netherlands
- Member of Global Exploration Leadership Team
New Business Development Advisor
Shell
07.2004 - 04.2007
- Led business opportunities for the identification and execution of new upstream business opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region (LNG, Coal Bed Methane)
- Led M&A projects for screening of oil companies with market caps up to 10 bln US$
- Designed and implemented new business global guidelines for early project screening
Team Lead Exploration Portfolio & Planning
Petroleum Development Oman
10.2000 - 07.2004
- Responsible for portfolio and budget planning (100 mln USD/y) of Exploration (120 staff)
- Met reserves target of 70 mmbbls/y (20 kbbls/d production)
- Development of local staff
- Implemented GIS portfolio management system
Team Lead Reservoir Characterisation
Petroleum Development Oman
09.1997 - 10.2000
- Team lead (10 member) providing reservoir characterisation services
- Introduced seismic inversion as a standard reservoir characterisation technique
- Incremental reserves addition through high resolution inversion in tight gas reservoirs
- HSE Compliance Auditor for Corporate HSE Management System and geophysical operations
Geoscientist
Shell Expro
02.1993 - 09.1997
- Regional evaluation of Argentinian basins
- Seismic Interpreter in Northern North Sea
- Defined prospect portfolio, well proposals and one commercial discovery (Tern East - Kestrel)
Geophysical Technical Assistant
Federal Institute of Technology (ETH)
10.1992 - 12.1992
- Developed seismic software for signal processing
Education
Executive MBA - Performance & Strategy Management (Balance Scorecard)
University of Lincolnshire & Humberside
Hull, U.K.01.2000
MSc. Geophysics - Seismic Tomography
ETH
Zurich, Switzerland01.1992
Skills
- Strategy and Goals
- Portfolio and Planning
- Stakeholder Management
- Relationship Building
- Organizational Development
- HSE and Operational Performance
- Talent Development
- Social Investment
Accomplishments
WoodMacKenzie Exploration Award 2024
Affiliations
- EAGE
- SPE
- SASEG
Languages
German, English
Native language
Portuguese
Advanced
C1
French
Intermediate
B1
Spanish
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Africa Upstream & Geoscience Director
Galp Energia
10.2021 - Current
Global Exploration Director
Galp Energia
08.2009 - 10.2021
Regional Exploration Portfolio and Planning Manager
Shell
04.2007 - 08.2009
New Business Development Advisor
Shell
07.2004 - 04.2007
Team Lead Exploration Portfolio & Planning
Petroleum Development Oman
10.2000 - 07.2004
Team Lead Reservoir Characterisation
Petroleum Development Oman
09.1997 - 10.2000
Geoscientist
Shell Expro
02.1993 - 09.1997
Geophysical Technical Assistant
Federal Institute of Technology (ETH)
10.1992 - 12.1992
Executive MBA - Performance & Strategy Management (Balance Scorecard)
University of Lincolnshire & Humberside
MSc. Geophysics - Seismic Tomography
ETH
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