Management

Svein J. Liknes has more than 25 years' experience from the oil and offshore industry. He served in Aker Energy both as acting CEO and Head of Operations. Liknes also has experience as SVP Operations & Asset Development in Aker BP. Mr. Liknes has background from the Norwegian Armed Forces and studied Nautical Science at the University of Stavanger and Haugesund.

Birte Norheim has more than 15 years' experience from the oil and gas sector. Prior to joining OKEA, she has held various managerial and financial positions within the sector, including as CEO for Njord Gas Infrastructure AS and Vice President Finance for Sevan Marine ASA. Birte holds a Master of Applied Finance from Queensland University of Technology.

Knut Gjertsen has thirty-five years’ experience from Multiconsult, Norwegian Contractors, Aker, Kværner and Statoil/Equinor. Last positions in Equinor was Head of the Snøhvit/Hammerfest LNG operations and the Johan Castberg Project. He holds a master degree in engineering.

Andrew McCann has over twenty years’ experience from Equinor (formerly Statoil) in technical and leadership positions in Norway and Brazil and as country manager for Libya. He holds a PhD in Geology from the University of Cambridge, UK.

Espen Myhra has close to 20 years’ experience within the oil and gas sector. Before joining OKEA in 2015 Espen held the position as Deputy Director General and Head of the Exploration Section in the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. Espen has also been Energy counselor at the Norwegian Embassy in Washington DC and Ottawa. In OKEA Espen has experience as VP Business Development and VP Commercial.

Ørjan Johannessen has more than 25 years of experience from the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining OKEA, Mr Johannessen has held technical and management positions in Aker BP, Equinor, Ross Offshore and Acona. Mr Johannessen holds a master degree in engineering from NTNU.

Tor Bjerkestrand has thirty years’ experience at Aker Engineering, Phillips Petroleum, Kværner Oil & Gas, Petroleum Development Oman and Shell. Experienced Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the oil & gas industry both nationally and internationally. Holds a Master of Science in Engineering.

Dag Eggan has more than 25 years' experience from the oil and offshore industry. He was co-founder and partner of PIER Offshore Management Services, and has experience from several senior management positions, including Quality Risk Manager in the Mobile Newbuilds Group in Statoil and VP QSHE in Ocean Rig, Sevan Drilling and Skeie Drilling & Production. Holds a Master of Science in Environmental & Resource Engineering.

Kjersti Hovdal has around 20 years’ experience from various leadership positions within finance in OKEA, Aker BP/Det norske oljeselskap/Pertra. She started her career working as an auditor and advisor for Ernst & Young. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and auditing.

Marit Moen Vik-Langlie has 10+ years of experience with commercial and contracts law, and holds a Master of Law from the University of Oslo. She came to OKEA in 2016 from Advokatfirmaet Steenstrup Stordrange DA (Sands).