A highly experienced geoscientist and oil and gas professional with over 25 years of industry experience. He has a broad background ranging from hands-on wellsite operations to project management, executive management, and academic research. Dr Peltonen has spent most of his career working in offshore/coastal California with additional experience working in Norway and East Africa. He holds a MSc and PhD in Geology and Geophysics from the University of Oslo, Norway where he also worked as a Petroleum Geologist/Research Fellow on projects with Statoil (equinor), Shell and Conoco Phillips. He also holds a MSc in Global Energy Management from University of Colorado Denver.

A seasoned operations and engineering manager with over 25 years in the O&G industry with expertise in drilling, completions, production and facilities operations. He has a diverse background in various domestic and international, onshore and offshore projects located in US, Canada, North Sea, South America and the Middle East. Significant experience in coastal California, harsh climates, deep water projects with important exposure to conventional and unconventional upside projects. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering plus a MBA from Dalhousie University in Canada and has also been involved in several industry innovations including dual ESP technology and holds a patent on subsea wellhead technology.