Brent Emmett

Brent Emmett has over 40 years of experience in petroleum exploration, exploration and production management and investment banking.

Mr Emmett began work as an explorationist in Australia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand for Esso (now ExxonMobil) and then Elf Aquitaine. He joined Ampolex as exploration manager in 1983 and filled general management roles in North and South America, international and business development, and was a member of the executive committee. From 1997 to 2001, Mr Emmett was the managing director of oil & gas advisory with the investment banking firm CIBC World Markets.

Mr Emmett was the chief executive and managing director of Horizon Oil for 17 years, retired in June 2018 and is an advisor to the board. He remains actively involved in the oil business as a senior advisor to industry participants.