Neil Kavanagh
Woodside Energy Ltd
Neil is the Chief Scientist at Woodside Energy Ltd., a global energy company, and Australia’s leading natural gas producer (Australia’s liquified natural gas (LNG) pioneers).
An engineer with a 36-year international oil and gas career, Neil has worked in production, engineering, exploration and new technology roles in North Sea, Netherlands, Brunei, Oman and Australia. Neil has a passion for solving important problems with step change innovation and self-motivated communities who want to make a difference.
Neil is from Leeds, UK, and graduated from University Of Manchester with degrees (B.Eng, B.Sc (Hons)) in Engineering and Management in 1986. He is an Adjunct Professor with the Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems at University of Western Australia and a Director of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. Neil is married to Annie, has four children, and in his spare time runs a small organic farm.