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Ken Aitken
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.

  • News Articles

    Monday, 31 March, 2014 - 14:25

    Empire appoints new CEO

    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.

    Thursday, 24 April, 2014 - 15:23

    Options upside for chief executives

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

    Monday, 1 September, 2014 - 10:17

    Empire in $16m gas buy

    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.

    Thursday, 30 October, 2014 - 15:25

    ERM cuts price of Empire deal

    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.

    Thursday, 26 March, 2015 - 10:10

    Empire appoints Enerdrill for Red Gully

    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.

    Monday, 3 August, 2015 - 10:26

    Empire expects gas sales to triple

    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.

    Wednesday, 30 September, 2015 - 12:11

    Empire in maiden profit

    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.

    Monday, 12 October, 2015 - 09:47

    Empire targets growth through the drill bit, and by acquisition

    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.

    Friday, 11 March, 2016 - 13:22

    Production boosts Empire revenue

    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.

    Tuesday, 14 June, 2016 - 23:58

    Mineral Resources fires up on gas

    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.

    Wednesday, 19 July, 2017 - 15:26

    Walker replaces Aitken at Empire

    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.

    Wednesday, 19 July, 2017 - 17:19

    Board Moves July 19, 2017

    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.

    Monday, 24 July, 2017 - 15:18

    Jockeying for position in Perth Basin

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

    Wednesday, 30 August, 2017 - 15:27

    Well problems lead to Empire suspension

    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.

     
    Jockeying for position in Perth Basin
    Monday, 24 July, 2017 - 15:18
    TimelineJS

    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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