A drilling contractor for the future

Roger Simmenes

CEO

Mr. Simmenes represent more than 30 years experience from drilling and well operations on the Norwegian and UK continental shelf. He has served as EVP of Odfjell Drilling with responsibility for a total of 22 drilling units in Norway and abroad - Including Shtokman Field on Russian Continental shelf. He also served as CEO of North Sea Drilling group and of Bergen Group. Mr Simmenes has extensive experience as board director of several companies

Phone: 55 20 30 40
Email: rogers@islanddrilling.no

Geir Dombestein

QHSE Manager

Represent more than 30 years in drilling related industries. He is appointed Island Drilling’s Designated Person. His experience encompasses serving as QHES manager for Odfjell Drilling Technology, Sartor Shipping and North Sea Drilling Group. He maintains contact with class and statutory authorities. He has also more than 10 years practical experience from participating in drilling operations in positions including Assistant Driller and have served as Head Safety Delegate.

Terje Dale

Contract Manager

Has a long involvement in the drilling industry, with more than 30 years tenure in Odfjell Drilling in various capacities including Contract Development Manager. With his experience from contract and tender work, he is the Island Drilling responsible for tender response and contract negotiations, as well as legal and commercial contract management. Prior to his administrative role, his career encompass more than 15 years of hands-on offshore operational an technical experience. Onshore operational experience include another 15 years in positions as Operations Manager, Rig Manager and Technical Manager.

Quan Trung Pham

Finance Manager

Has a strong educational background. He came from EY (previously Ernst & Young)  where he was Manager within Financial, Accounting & Advisory Services.
He has more than 10 years of experience within finance & control and supply chain management from Statoil, Aker Solutions and also from clients when working at EY, such as Odfjell Drilling, Coor Service Management and Bergen Engines.

Liv Hedda K. Leknessund

HR Manager

She brings to the organization more than 25 years of HR experience from the drilling industry and related industries. Her experience and educational background encompasses exposure to all aspects pertaining to Human Resource Management.
Her experience includes working for Odfjell drilling and GC Rieber Shipping with both strategic and operational responsibility for HR.

Jan Fredrik Dale

Rig Manager

Is a key member of the Island Drilling senior management team, and responsible for the operation of Island Innovator.
He has served the drilling industry for more than 30 year and has tenure in senior positions from tool pusher through Rig Manager and Operations Manager for major drilling contractors. His experience includes more than 10 years in the position as Rig manager for Dolphin Drilling. Prior to joining Island Drilling, he held the position as Rig Manager for Transocean since 2011. He has a strong educational background and technical ability. He has international experience and a long exposure to major operators on both the NCS, Brazil and UKCSS.