Richard Lynch

Richard Lynch is a veteran energy executive, with 45 years of global leadership across the industry. He spent over a decade at Hess Corporation, most recently as Senior Vice President, Technology and Services, and previously as Senior Vice President, Developments, Drilling, and Completions.

Before joining Hess, Richard was Vice President of BP’s Global Wells Organisation from 2010–2013. In this role, he led the rebuilding of BP’s global wells organisation following the Deepwater Horizon incident, directing source-control operations and coordinating directly with the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Energy, NOAA, and other federal agencies. He also held senior international leadership roles, overseeing operations across more than 15 countries including Angola, Malaysia, China, and Indonesia.

Richard began his career at Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) in 1980, progressing through engineering and operational roles across the US and internationally, before joining BP in 2000.

Today, Richard serves as Vice Chairman of the University of Wyoming Energy and Petroleum Engineering Industry Advisory Board and as a Board Member of the University of Wyoming Foundation and the Fellowship for Performing Arts. He is also Board Chairman of Kenyan Schools of Hope and of Vision and Mission for Kenyan Society and was previously a board member of the National Ocean Industries Association Executive Committee.

Richard holds a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Wyoming (1980).