ConocoPhillips Alaska Assigns VP to Oversee Willow Development
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Still a few years away from producing first oil, the Willow project on the North Slope has a dedicated executive in charge. ConocoPhillips Alaska added Mo Chahal to its leadership team as Vice President, Willow.
In his new role, Chahal oversees all aspects of development planning, operational readiness, and capital project management for Willow. Chahal previously had multiple assignments in Houston, Texas, including co-leading the integration of Marathon Oil Corporation, which ConocoPhillips acquired last fall.
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“We are thrilled to have Mo join our team in Alaska and are looking forward to his leadership,” says Erec Isaacson, president of ConocoPhillips Alaska. “His vast knowledge and varied experiences will be an asset to the Willow Project, helping us achieve first oil in 2029.”
Chahal earned a master’s degree with honors in chemical engineering from Imperial College London in 2003 and began his career in the oil and gas industry. He has held leadership positions in asset management, operations, subsurface development and appraisal, corporate planning and strategy, capital projects, and more.
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