Leadership
Our team brings the expertise and vision to execute 1947’s growth strategy.
World-Class Leadership
1947 Oil & Gas plc is led by a highly experienced team with deep expertise across capital markets, asset development, and offshore operations.
The combination of Duncan’s extensive Gulf of America operational experience, Currie’s commodities markets insight, and Murphy’s proven track record in building and monetising listed resource companies creates a leadership group of exceptional calibre. Together, they bring the strategic vision and execution capability to build a scalable, cash-generative platform and deliver long-term shareholder value.
The Board
Helped build three companies in the Gulf of America over the past 25 years, including as Founder, CEO & President of Talos Energy (NYSE : TALO), which he built into a ~100 MBOEPD company, the largest independent producer in the US Gulf. Previously at Hess Corporation.
Current board Contact Person member of Expand Energy (NASDAQ : EXE), North America’s largest natural gas producer.
Talos’s model of rolling up producing asset, focusing on optimization and asset development and applying new technology will be a direct blueprint on 1947.
Senior Advisor and former Chief Strategy Officer at The Carlyle Group. Formerly spent 27 years at Goldman Sachs as Global Head of Commodities Research, widely regarded as the foremost commodities strategist on Wall Street.
His deep understanding of global energy markets, commodity cycles and investor sentiment is an unparalleled strategic resource for 1947’s growth and capital markets positioning.
25 years in natural resources, investment banking and capital markets. Founder Cove Energy PLC acquired for $1.5 billion and Executive Chairman, London Stock Exchange listed Harena Rare Earths PLC.
Brings extensive M&A origination, deal structuring and London capital markets execution experience, underpinning 1947’s acquisition pipeline and its path to a successful AIM listing and beyond.
Helped build three companies in the Gulf of America over the past 25 years, including as Founder, CEO & President of Talos Energy (NYSE : TALO), which he built into a ~100 MBOEPD company, the largest independent producer in the US Gulf. Previously at Hess Corporation.
Current board Contact Person member of Expand Energy (NASDAQ : EXE), North America’s largest natural gas producer.
Talos’s model of rolling up producing asset, focusing on optimization and asset development and applying new technology will be a direct blueprint on 1947.
Senior Advisor and former Chief Strategy Officer at The Carlyle Group. Formerly spent 27 years at Goldman Sachs as Global Head of Commodities Research, widely regarded as the foremost commodities strategist on Wall Street.
His deep understanding of global energy markets, commodity cycles and investor sentiment is an unparalleled strategic resource for 1947’s growth and capital markets positioning.
25 years in natural resources, investment banking and capital markets. Founder Cove Energy PLC acquired for $1.5 billion and Executive Chairman, London Stock Exchange listed Harena Rare Earths PLC.
Brings extensive M&A origination, deal structuring and London capital markets execution experience, underpinning 1947’s acquisition pipeline and its path to a successful AIM listing and beyond.
Mr. Romere has been the Chief Financial Officer of Renaissance since 2011. Mr. Romere has over 30 years of experience in energy finance and offshore operations. He was the Chief Financial Officer of Anglo-Suisse Offshore Partners, a Director at E&Y Corporate Finance, and Chief Financial Officer of King Ranch Oil & Gas. Mr. Romere holds a BBA from Texas A&M University and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin.
Mr. Romere has been the Chief Financial Officer of Renaissance since 2011. Mr. Romere has over 30 years of experience in energy finance and offshore operations. He was the Chief Financial Officer of Anglo-Suisse Offshore Partners, a Director at E&Y Corporate Finance, and Chief Financial Officer of King Ranch Oil & Gas. Mr. Romere holds a BBA from Texas A&M University and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin.
Mr. Richards is a qualified Solicitor and experienced investment banker with over 35 years of experience, having worked on multiple IPOs and private fundraisings across various sectors including oil & gas. Mr. Richards is currently Executive Chairman of TES Holdings Limited (a waste oil and water treatment business in Colombia) and a Non-Executive Director of London Stock Exchange listed Harena Rare Earths PLC.
Mr. Bullock is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of experience in listed company audit and capital markets reporting in the UK and internationally with a particular focus on mining and energy in small cap public companies, having acted on more than 75 IPOs and other public company transactions. He was a PIE registered auditor and director of FCA registered businesses until his retirement from practice in 2025 and is an experienced NED and Audit Committee Chair.
Mr. Richards is a qualified Solicitor and experienced investment banker with over 35 years of experience, having worked on multiple IPOs and private fundraisings across various sectors including oil & gas. Mr. Richards is currently Executive Chairman of TES Holdings Limited (a waste oil and water treatment business in Colombia) and a Non-Executive Director of London Stock Exchange listed Harena Rare Earths PLC.
Mr. Bullock is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of experience in listed company audit and capital markets reporting in the UK and internationally with a particular focus on mining and energy in small cap public companies, having acted on more than 75 IPOs and other public company transactions. He was a PIE registered auditor and director of FCA registered businesses until his retirement from practice in 2025 and is an experienced NED and Audit Committee Chair.
Management
Mr. Tolleson has been the COO of Renaissance since 2014. He brings over 40 years of experience in oil & gas operations, with substantial experience focused on the offshore Gulf of America. He began his career with Marathon Oil and has held roles at Meridian Oil, Petsec Energy, Unocal, Devon Energy, and Chalker Energy. In Renaissance, he brings strong expertise in drilling, field operations, and production management.
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