Philip Byrne commenced his career with Hamilton Brothers Oil and Gas as an exploration geologist. He subsequently joined BG Group where he held a number of senior exploration, business development, commercial, and leadership roles in Bulgaria, the UK, Tunisia, and India.
Following BG, Mr Byrne joined BHP Billiton Petroleum and was appointed general manager of the company’s operations in Pakistan where he had full management accountability for all aspects of gas and condensate production from the Zamzama field, which produces more than 15% of Pakistan’s total energy needs.