Sweden-based oil and gas exploration and production firm Lundin Petroleum recruited former Talisman Energy VP Nick Walker as senior vice president development and operations.
Walker will join North Sea and Malaysia focused Lundin with immediate effect and will have the responsibility of overseeing all worldwide development projects as well as being a member of Lundin Petroleum's Investment Committee.
Walker joins Lundin Petroleum from Africa Oil Corp. where he has been chief operating officer since 2012. From 2009 to 2011 he held the position of executive vice president for international operations at Talisman Energy. Prior to this he held various managerial, operational and commercial positions at Talisman Energy, Bow Valley and BP.
Walker holds degrees in mining engineering from Imperial College London, computer science from University College London as well as an MBA from City University Business School also in London.
Ashley Heppenstall, president and CEO of Lundin Petroleum comments: "We welcome Nick to our senior management team. He has been involved in developing and operating major projects around the world and his experience will be invaluable as we continue to grow our production portfolio."