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Christopher Basil Newton is the founder of Risco Energy Pte Ltd., founded in 2010, where the title held was Director from 2010 to 2013.
Current jobs include Non-Executive Director at Lion Energy Ltd. since 2014, Director at Risco Energy Investments Pte Ltd. since 2013, and Independent Director at CanAsia Energy Corp.
since 2024.
Former jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Tap Oil Ltd. in 2018, Director at Indonesian Petroleum Association from 2003 to 2008, Managing Director at Shell Deepwater Borneo Ltd. from 2001 to 2002, Managing Director at Fletcher Challenge Energy Ltd. from 2000 to 2002, and President at Santos Asia Pacific Pty Ltd. from 2002 to 2005.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Durham, conferred in 1978.
Christopher Newton active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| LION ENERGY LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2014-01-09 |
| CANASIA ENERGY CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2024-06-13 |
Risco Energy Investments Pte Ltd.
Risco Energy Investments Pte Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an energy investment company | Director/Board Member | 2013-03-31 |
Former positions of Christopher Newton
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| TAP OIL LIMITED | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-05-24 |
Risco Energy Pte Ltd.
Risco Energy Pte Ltd. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Operates oil fields | Founder | 2013-02-28 |
Indonesian Petroleum Association
Indonesian Petroleum Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an Indonesian petroleum association | Director/Board Member | 2007-12-31 |
Santos Asia Pacific Pty Ltd. | President | 2004-12-31 |
Fletcher Challenge Energy Ltd. | Chief Executive Officer | 2001-12-31 |
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| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Tap Oil Ltd.
Tap Oil Ltd. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Produces and explores of oil and gas | Energy Minerals |
Lion Energy Ltd.
Lion Energy Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas | Energy Minerals |
University of Durham
University of Durham Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Indonesian Petroleum Association
Indonesian Petroleum Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an Indonesian petroleum association | Commercial Services |
Shell Deepwater Borneo Ltd. | |
Santos Asia Pacific Pty Ltd. | |
Risco Energy Investments Pte Ltd.
Risco Energy Investments Pte Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as an energy investment company | Finance |
Risco Energy Pte Ltd.
Risco Energy Pte Ltd. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Operates oil fields | Industrial Services |
Fletcher Challenge Energy Ltd. | |
CanAsia Energy Corp.
CanAsia Energy Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in exploration of oil and natural gas | Energy Minerals |
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