Our Instructors

Gerard MurphyStaff Trainer

A law graduate and chartered accountant with over 30 years' experience in the worldwide energy sector, including senior finance and commercial management positions

MDT courses taken:
Takes 9 of MDT International's open courses, including Exploration and production accounting; Auditing in the E & P industry; Mastering finance for non-financial oil and gas personnel; Petroleum economics and risk management; International oil and gas exploitation contracts; Contracts strategy and management; and Introduction to the oil and gas industry.

Locations:
Over 40 countries

Industry experience:
Over 30 years in senior finance and commercial positions for major multi-nationals, independent operators and state-owned organisations in the upstream oil and gas business, including BHP, Dragon Oil, Jawaby Oil Service Company and Shell, with a detailed knowledge of oilfield practice affecting the UK, North Africa and Caspian regions. For six years, Gerard was also a financial controller and change manager of the largest UK electricity generator.

Qualifications:
LL.B (Glasgow), CA (Scottish Institute) admitted 1977

 

Gerard Murphy - a personal profile

What was your motivation for moving into training?
Watching course participants capture new learning and realise their own capabilities. Also escaping large office politics and bureaucracy!

Describe your personal training style
I try to create a positive, friendly and comfortable learning environment

What are the main benefits delegates get from training with MDT International?
New skills, networking, the freedom to experiment and make mistakes

Outside work, what are your main interests?
Rugby, walking, ships, golf

Have you any hidden personal talents which your work colleagues don't know you possess?
Yes, I hope so!

What makes you laugh?
Laurel and Hardy

What's your favourite place and why?
Not saying - I don't want anyone else spoiling it so it's no longer available!

Sum up MDT training in a couple of words!
FUN and MORE FUN