Natural gas—Australia’s next energy advantage
David KnoxChief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Santos Limited
The APPEA Journal 50(3) - https://doi.org/10.1071/AJ09122
Published: 30 June 2010
Abstract
Australia’s natural gas resources offer clean, reliable and abundant energy for Australia and the fast-growing economies of Asia. After supplying natural gas to Australia’s largest cities for over 40 years, Santos stands on the cusp of a dramatic transformation to a new role as a major domestic gas supplier and a significant LNG exporter. Santos was first to recognise the opportunity to convert coal seam gas to LNG, and the company’s GLNG project is at the forefront of an exciting new industry. That industry is set to make Queensland the world’s largest exporter of unconventional natural gas. Delivering these projects will require stable fiscal regimes, regulatory certainty and skilled labour. Australian natural gas has a major role to play in generating significant export and domestic revenue; reducing carbon emissions both here and overseas; and maintaining Australia’s comparative advantage in energy.
David Knox was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Santos in July 2008. He has 25 years of experience in the global oil and gas industry, including as Managing Director for BP Developments in Australasia from 2003–2007. David Knox joined Santos in September 2007 as Executive Vice President, Growth Businesses, responsible for growth in Santos’ emerging new businesses including LNG, Geoscience and New Ventures, Indonesia and other strategic projects. Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, David holds a first class honours degree in mechanical engineering from Edinburgh University, and a Masters of business administration from the University of Strathclyde. David Knox has previously held senior positions with BP in Australia, the United Kingdom and Pakistan. He has worked for ARCO and Shell in the United States, Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Norway. |
