SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Noble Helium Limited (ASX:NHE) has appointed experienced petroleum engineer Mr Dermot O’Keeffe as Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective immediately.

Mr O’Keeffe brings with him 40 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry, having worked internationally for major operators, including Texaco, BP, Sun Oil, Shell, Woodside, Premier Oil, and Ophir Energy.

In 1999, he founded IPS , a professional services firm providing engineering, management, and operational solutions to exploration, appraisal, and development drilling and completion projects in Australia, Africa, and South-East Asia in onshore, offshore, and deep-water operations.

Following IPS’ acquisition by the Norwegian Add Energy Group in 2011, Mr O’Keeffe continued with the company as COO until 2019.

Prior to his full-time commitment to Noble Helium, Mr O’Keeffe offered management and engineering consulting services to Noble Helium and several other companies in the oil and gas and minerals industries.

Noble Helium Managing Director and CEO, Mr Shaun Scott, commented on the appointment: “The Company is extremely fortunate to secure the services of such a highly skilled and experienced operator for the very important COO role.”

“As we move to appraise the probable free gas gap at Mbelele and then towards monetisation, being able to utilise Mr O’Keeffe’s extensive skill set and experience puts the Company in a strong position to extract maximum value from this opportunity,” Mr Scott added.