Chevron Bangladesh gets new president

Neil Menzies
Neil Menzies

Neil Menzies has been appointed president of Chevron Bangladesh.

Neil will lead the US company's partnership with the Bangladesh government to continue providing reliable and affordable energy to the people, according to a Chevron press statement issued on Tuesday.

Prior to this assignment, Menzies was the deputy managing director of Chevron's Eurasia Business Unit.

Chevron is one of Bangladesh's largest investors, supplying over 50 per cent of the country's natural gas production and making a significant contribution to healthcare, education, and economic development of communities.

Neil succeeds Kevin Lyon, who had been president of Chevron Bangladesh since 1 January, 2015.

Commenting on his appointment, Neil said, "I have come on board at an exciting time for Bangladesh and its energy sector, with our strong business driven by our talented Bangladeshi workforce, and their commitment to world-class performance."

"I look forward to building on Kevin’s strong and collaborative relationship with Petrobangla, the government of Bangladesh and business stakeholders, so we can continue to work together to power Bangladesh’s growth for years to come," he added.

Chevron operates and holds a 100 per cent interest in Block 12 (Bibiyana Field) and Blocks 13 and 14 (Jalalabad and Moulvibazar fields). Net oil-equivalent production in 2017 averaged 111,000 barrels a day, composed of 642 million cubic feet of natural gas and 4,000 barrels of condensate.