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Ken Aitken

Ken Aitken has extensive knowledge of WA’s oil and gas industry through his senior roles with Origin, Mitsui, Apache and New Standard Energy as well as international experience in Norway, UK and Indonesia. Mr Aitken was general manager operations and engineering with ASX-listed petroleum company New Standard Energy with responsibility for managing all operated asset activities with joint venture partners Conoco Phillips and Petrochina. Prior to this, Mr Aitken held the position of WA business unit manager/asset manager with Origin Energy for a total of seven years, during which time he managed production of approximately three million barrels of oil and 20PJ of gas. During his tenure, Origin discovered and developed the significant Redback gas field, located in the onshore Perth Basin.

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Empire appoints new CEO

Monday, 31 March, 2014 - 14:25

Empire Oil & Gas has appointed an independent chief executive to lead the business following a board overhaul last year which claimed the scalps of each of its former directors.

Options upside for chief executives

Thursday, 24 April, 2014 - 15:23

The alignment of chief executive salary packages with market capitalisation has been highlighted in Business News’ latest quarterly salary survey.

Empire in $16m gas buy

Monday, 1 September, 2014 - 10:17

Shares in Perth explorer Empire Oil & Gas have surged after the company said it would buy ERM Power’s Western Australian gas assets for $16.3 million.

ERM cuts price of Empire deal

Thursday, 30 October, 2014 - 15:25

The price that Empire Oil & Gas will pay, to buy out joint venture partner ERM Power from their Perth Basin assets, has been cut to $15.1 million.

Empire appoints Enerdrill for Red Gully

Thursday, 26 March, 2015 - 10:10

Empire Oil & Gas has kicked off a $15.7 million capital raising to fund new drilling at its flagship Red Gully North project and evaluate other projects in the Perth Basin near Gingin.

Empire expects gas sales to triple

Monday, 3 August, 2015 - 10:26

Perth-based company Empire Oil and Gas has announced that it expects to triple its cash sales this financial year as it begins tranche 2 of its gas sales agreement with Alcoa.

Empire in maiden profit

Wednesday, 30 September, 2015 - 12:11

Perth Basin energy producer Empire Oil & Gas has announced its first profit, on the back of improved operating performance and a strong cost control strategy.

SPECIAL REPORT: The domgas market is going through a period of structural change, but history has lessons for those businesses that know where to look.

Production boosts Empire revenue

Friday, 11 March, 2016 - 13:22

Domestic gas producer Empire Oil & Gas has reported a 13 per cent lift in half-year revenue on the back of higher plant utilisation, and remained in the black despite the falling oil price.

Mineral Resources fires up on gas

Tuesday, 14 June, 2016 - 23:58

Iron ore miner Mineral Resources has added another string to its bow, taking a 19.3 per cent stake in domestic gas supplier Empire Oil & Gas, a week after the company increased its slice of the Mt Marion lithium project.

Walker replaces Aitken at Empire

Wednesday, 19 July, 2017 - 15:26

Former Canaccord Genuity head of energy Asia Pacific, Angus Walker, has taken over the helm of Perth Basin energy producer Empire Oil & Gas today after the resignation of managing director Ken Aitken.

Board Moves July 19, 2017

Wednesday, 19 July, 2017 - 17:19

Dr Adam Darkins has been appointed non-executive deputy chair of Medibio.  Dr  Darkins earned widespread US and international recognition for his leadership of telehealth programs at the US Department of Veteran Affairs.

Jockeying for position in Perth Basin

Monday, 24 July, 2017 - 15:18

SPECIAL REPORT: Only a small number of oil and gas players in the Perth Basin are moving forward on projects.

Well problems lead to Empire suspension

Wednesday, 30 August, 2017 - 15:27

Perth Basin energy player Empire Oil & Gas has placed its ASX-listed securities into suspension after it was unable to restart production at its Red Gully-1 well.

Empire appoints new CEO

Options upside for chief executives

Empire in $16m gas buy

ERM cuts price of Empire deal

Empire appoints Enerdrill for Red Gully

Empire expects gas sales to triple

Empire in maiden profit

Empire targets growth through the drill bit, and by acquisition

Production boosts Empire revenue

Mineral Resources fires up on gas

Walker replaces Aitken at Empire

Board Moves July 19, 2017

Jockeying for position in Perth Basin

Well problems lead to Empire suspension

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