Graham Blair

Graham Blair is an experienced professional in the petroleum and energy sectors, currently serving as Deputy CEO - Regulatory Operations at NOPSEMA, Australia's independent regulator for offshore petroleum and environmental management. Previously, Graham held various leadership roles at Shell from August 2000 to February 2022, including Ventures Advisor for Australia & Asia, where expert guidance and staff development were provided for exploration ventures, and Ventures Manager for Asia, overseeing strategy and execution across multiple projects. Graham's early career involved a substantial technical focus at Shell as a Senior Petrophysicist and Technical Lead, and at Total E&P as a Geologist in a graduate development program. Academically, Graham holds an M.Sc in Integrated Petroleum Geoscience from the University of Aberdeen and a B.Sc (Hons) in Geology and Applied Geology from the University of Glasgow.