CNOOC International has appointed Mr. Pan Yiyong as Managing Director of CNOOC Petroleum Europe Limited. Based in Aberdeen, he will oversee safe operation of the UK North Sea business including Buzzard, Golden Eagle, and Scott offshore platforms, as well as the Aberdeen and Uxbridge offices.
Mr. Pan has worked for CNOOC since the late 1990s and was previously a senior executive in the Exploration & Development section in Beijing. He succeeds Mr. Jiang Qing who has served as UK Managing Director since 2020.
Mr. Liu Yongjie, Chairman of CNOOC International, said “On behalf of CNOOC International, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to Mr. Jiang for his outstanding service and leadership over the past three years. We extend a warm welcome to Mr. Pan as the new Managing Director for our UK business and trust his many years of experience will strengthen our UK operations and support the continued delivery of safe and sustainable energy.”