Tullow Oil appoints Ian Perks as CEO

• Posted on September 8, 2025September 8, 2025
• by Nana Kwesi Coomson
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Tullow Oil plc has announced the appointment of Ian Perks as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective September 15, 2025. He will also join the company’s Board of Directors.

Perks, who brings over three decades of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, has held senior positions at BG Group, Anadarko, and Total, with a career spanning Africa and other global markets.

Notably, he played a central role in securing the $20 billion Mozambique LNG project’s Final Investment Decision during his tenure at Anadarko and later Total.

His track record includes overseeing the $10 billion Queensland Gas Company LNG Project in Australia, where he ensured safe delivery on schedule and within budget.

At BG Tunisia, Perks successfully delivered the $1 billion Hasdrubal gas project while maximizing production and doubling profits during his leadership in Trinidad and Tobago.

Following Perks’ appointment, Richard Miller, who has been serving as Interim CEO, will return to his role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Commenting on the appointment, Tullow Chairman Phuthuma Nhleko said, “I am delighted to welcome Ian to Tullow as CEO. He brings a wealth of industry and African knowledge and experience and has a track record of successfully managing large multi-stakeholder businesses and projects. I would like to thank Richard Miller for stepping into the role of Interim CEO and congratulate him on the considerable progress made during that time.”

Perks, the CEO-designate, expressed his commitment to steering the company toward long-term growth. “My near-term priority will be to work with Richard, the Tullow team and our stakeholders to put the Company on a long-term sustainable financial footing. We will then have an opportunity to grow the Company across Africa, leveraging our current assets and reputation on the continent to add value for our stakeholders,” he said.

Tullow, which operates primarily in Ghana, is listed on both the London and Ghana Stock Exchanges.

The company is pursuing a strategy of responsible oil and gas development in Africa, with a goal of achieving net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030.