Guy Young
Head of Discipline Conceptual Development at ADNOC
The move
MoveArrow Energy → ADNOC Group
TitleGM New Opportunities → Head of Discipline Conceptual Development
LocationBrisbane → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Australia → United Arab Emirates
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Years in UAE2.7
Total experience29.8 years
ADNOC Group headcount10,001+ employees
ADNOC Group industryOil and Gas
ADNOC Group HQAbu Dhabi
ADNOC Group founded1971
ADNOC Group typeGovernment Agency
Career arc
- Head of Discipline Conceptual DevelopmentSep 2023 — Present
ADNOC Group· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Project AdvisorFeb 2023 — May 2023
Shell· Brisbane, Queensland, Australia· Full-time - GM New OpportunitiesMay 2018 — Jan 2023
Arrow Energy· Brisbane, Australia
- Development ManagerAug 2016 — May 2018Shell· Perth, Australia
- Senior FLNG EngineerAug 2012 — Jul 2016
INPEX Corporation· Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia - Senior Project EngineerOct 2009 — Aug 2012Shell
- Senior Front End EngineerJul 2005 — Oct 2009Shell· Malaysia
- Senior Process EngineerMar 2003 — Jul 2005
Electrowatt Engineering
- Senior Process/Front End Engineer2000 — Mar 2003FFrontier Engineering Solutions (part of Wood)
- Process Engineer1999 — 2000
Woodhill Thornton
- Process Engineer1996 — 1999
Worley
Education
- University of CanterburyBEng (1st Class Hons) · Chemical and Process1991 — 1995
Top skills
Stakeholder ManagementCommunicationSolar EnergyBusiness AcumenNegotiationInterpersonal Communication
About
Project professional with over 28 yrs experience in developing major energy projects in NZ, Australia, Oman, Malaysia, and Indonesia. My experience includes leading successful multi-disciplinary teams in operated and non-operated projects, integrating across teams and stakeholders in different regulatory environments, and working with complex commercial arrangements. I have the ability to lead teams and navigate challenges with resilience and determination while being able to communicate complex issues in a way that provides clarity and insights.