OUR PEOPLE

– Passion led us here

WE ARE READY TO SERVE YOU

Phronteseas is a specialized operation-, asset-management, and advisory firm focused on the energy industry. Our teams serve owners on operational and asset life cycle
requirements.

Phronteseas combine knowledge, experience, technology, and entrepreneurship ensuring expectations are exceeded. Our employees are the most effective, experienced, and trusted
in the industry. We rely on our certified company management system for operations management.

Expect More is our mantra.

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Our Mission:

Transform Customer´s quality, cost, and performance outcomes.

CUSTOMERS WILL EXPERIENCE

  • Safe and Sustainable service
  • No bias other than Customer goals
  • Robust management system
  • Passion for Customer results

ASBJØRN SKJELBRED OLSEN

CEO

Asbjørn has over 30 years experience from international Executive and Senior Management positions in Private Equity as well as Publicly Listed Companies, with over 25 years in senior positions in key energy locations, including US, UK, Middle East, Asia, West Africa, South America, Canada, and Northern Europe

Asbjørn has served in Board of Directors functions in the offshore drilling, service and energy sector, including Semco Maritime, Global Offshore & Marine, OES Asset Integrity, Norwegian Shipowners Ass. and Harris Pye Ltd.

RORY JAMES MATTHEWS

Director Operations

Rory has been involved in the operating and management of drilling units for the last 16 years. He has held various shore-based positions including Asset Manager, Life Cycle Asset Manager, Rig Manager, Project Manager and Senior Operations Engineer.

Rory has global experience, with particular focus in Norway, United Kingdom, Spain, Middle East, Mexico, Aruba and West Africa. University degree in Engineering.

RAJESH BEHERA

Director, Middle East & Asia

Rajesh has served in various senior management positions for global drilling contractors, oil and gas service companies, FMCG sector and Strategy Consulting. His functional expertise lies in Operations Management, Asset Management, Project Management and Commercial and Financial management. He has lived in nine different countries in a career spanning 14 years.

Rajesh holds an engineering degree from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology in Bombay and holds an MBA Degree from IMD Business School, Lausanne, Switzerland.

ASBJØRN SKJELBRED OLSEN

CEO

Asbjørn has over 30 years experience from international Executive and Senior Management positions in Private Equity as well as Publicly Listed Companies, with over 25 years in senior positions in key energy locations, including US, UK, Middle East, Asia, West Africa, South America, Canada, and Northern Europe

Asbjørn has served in Board of Directors functions in the offshore drilling, service and energy sector, including Semco Maritime, Global Offshore & Marine, OES Asset Integrity, Norwegian Shipowners Ass. and Harris Pye Ltd.

RORY JAMES MATTHEWS

Director Operations

Rory has been involved in the operating and management of drilling units for the last 16 years. He has held various shore-based positions including Asset Manager, Life Cycle Asset Manager, Rig Manager, Project Manager and Senior Operations Engineer.

Rory has global experience, with particular focus in Norway, United Kingdom, Spain, Middle East, Mexico, Aruba and West Africa. University degree in Engineering.

RAJESH BEHERA

Director, Middle East & Asia

Rajesh has served in various senior management positions for global drilling contractors, oil and gas service companies, FMCG sector and Strategy Consulting. His functional expertise lies in Operations Management, Asset Management, Project Management and Commercial and Financial management. He has lived in nine different countries in a career spanning 14 years.

Rajesh holds an engineering degree from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology in Bombay and holds an MBA Degree from IMD Business School, Lausanne, Switzerland.

OLE
PEDERSEN

Technical Manager

AAGASH
GOKUL

Quality

TOMISLAV
(TOMMY) SAKIC

Offshore Installation Manager

RAJESH
KURUSHURU

Supply Chain

JAMES
SHARKEY

Project Execution Manager

DEAN CHAPMAN

Project Manager

AARSHDEEP
SANDHU

Logistics & Travel

ALF JOHANN
EGGE

HSSE-Q Manager

OLE
PEDERSEN

Technical Manager

AAGASH GOKUL

Quality

TOMISLAV
(TOMMY) SAKIC

Offshore Installation Manager

RAJESH KURUSHURU

Supply Chain

JAMES
SHARKEY

Project Execution Manager

DEAN CHAPMAN

Project Manager

AARSHDEEP SANDHU

Logistics & Travel

ALF JOHANN EGGE

HSSE-Q Manager

OFFICES

Entity Name: Phronteseas AS
Address: Breibakken 1
4012 Stavanger

Norway

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