Richard Herbert | Capricorn Energy

Richard was appointed as a Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director in February 2023.

Skills and experience

• Bachelor’s in Geology, University of Bristol

Richard is a petroleum geologist with more than 40 years’ experience in the oil and gas sector, including leading executive roles across the world’s major hydrocarbon provinces. Most recently, Richard served as CEO of Angus Energy until June 2025. Prior to this he served as CEO of Frontera Energy Corporation and before that, Global Head of Exploration for BP.

His career started at Phillips Petroleum, followed by 19 years at BP in senior exploration and development positions spanning Southeast Asia, Latin America, the US, Angola and the UK North Sea. After leaving BP, Richard spent six years with TNK-BP in Russia, serving first as Vice-President, Exploration and then EVP Technology. After that, he worked in Canada as Vice-President, Exploration of Talisman Energy for five years, before returning to BP as Head of Exploration in 2013.

Key external appointments

• None

Committee membership

• Audit Committee
• Remuneration Committee (Chair)
• Nomination and Governance Committee