Dr John Argent is an experienced geoscientist with global expertise from over 25 years of working domestic and international oil and gas projects with Amerada Hess, Paladin Resources, BG Group and Shell in a variety of roles. John has a proven track record in new business development and exploration success. He instigated and led BG Group's entry into East Africa and Central America, delivering new core assets including the discovery of 16 Tcf of gas resources in Tanzania. Additionally, John has managed significant operated exploration programmes offshore Uruguay and Honduras. John has a D.Phil in Geology from the University of Oxford, is a Chartered Geologist and Fellow of the Geological Society.