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10 ConocoPhillips engineering leaders
These ten current and former ConocoPhillips engineering leaders, including ConocoPhillips' CTO, have held chief engineer, production engineering, facility engineering, process engineering and LNG engineering roles. A reader can learn how engineering leaders build and run their teams at ConocoPhillips.
Professionals to explore
01—10Abhishek Dutta
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering Exploration · ConocoPhillips
Former Director of Engineering Exploration (2018–2021) and Permian BU Chief Reservoir Engineer (2022–2024) at ConocoPhillips, and Director Reservoir Forecasting & Base Optimization at ConocoPhillips since January 2024. Former Technical Lead Permian Delaware (2021–2022) and Staff Reservoir Engineer (2018) at ConocoPhillips.
Cyndee Clouse
LinkedInExperience: L48 Director of Process Engineering & Controls · ConocoPhillips
L48 Director of Process Engineering & Controls at ConocoPhillips since June 2013, based in Houston and listed at Director level. Former L48 PSM Compliance Coordinator (2009–2013) and Process Design Engineer (1997–2009) at ConocoPhillips. Unit engineer roles at Sunoco LP (1994–1997) and TotalEnergies (1992–1993) also appear.
Ed Connelly
LinkedInExperience: CTO & VP Global Technical Functions · ConocoPhillips
CTO & VP Global Technical Functions at ConocoPhillips since January 2026, leading the production, wells, subsurface, exploration, projects, marine, aviation and supply chain functions. Former VP Alaska Operations (2022–2025), GM Global Production (2017–2022), VP Oil Sands Operations (2013–2017) and Production Manager (2005–2009) at ConocoPhillips.
Geir Ståle Dyrstad
LinkedInExperience: Chief Engineer · ConocoPhillips
Chief Engineer at ConocoPhillips since April 2024, based in Stavanger and listed at Head level in the Engineering and Technical department. Former Engineering Supervisor (2022–2024), Sr. Drilling Engineer (2017–2022 and 2012–2016) and Drilling Engineer (2006–2007) at ConocoPhillips.
I Gusti Ngurah Gede Kartika
LinkedInExperience: Chief Production Engineering · ConocoPhillips
Chief Production Engineering at ConocoPhillips since January 2012, based in Indonesia, with a role covering gas and oil production at optimum levels and staff career paths. Former Production Engineering Team Lead (2010–2011), Eastern Hub Asset Manager (2009–2010) and Sr. Production Engineering (2006–2008) at ConocoPhillips.
John Patterson
LinkedInExperience: Global Production Engineering Chief · ConocoPhillips
Global Production Engineering Chief at ConocoPhillips since September 2012, based in the Houston area and listed at Head level in the Engineering and Technical department. The profile headline is Global Production Engineering Chief at ConocoPhillips, and the listing shows no other employers.
Kathryn McIntosh
LinkedInExperience: Director, Facility Engineering Montney · ConocoPhillips
Director, Facility Engineering Montney at ConocoPhillips since November 2025, based in Calgary and listed at Director level. Former Manager, Minor Modifications (2024–2025), Team Lead, Project Engineering (2023–2024), Project Engineer (2021–2023) and Contact Engineer (2019–2021) at ConocoPhillips.
Ken C. McCarley
LinkedInExperience: Chief Engineer, R&D - Gas Separations · ConocoPhillips
Former Chief Engineer, R&D - Gas Separations at ConocoPhillips (2008–2011), covering research on carbon capture and natural gas treating technologies. Former Director Quality Control and Technical Support (2004–2007) and Research and Development Engineer (1999–2004) at ConocoPhillips. Former Technical Director at Fractionation Research Inc. (2014–2022).
Kenneth Carl Ross, PE
LinkedInExperience: Chief Engineer, Lower 48 BU · ConocoPhillips
Former Chief Engineer, Lower 48 BU at ConocoPhillips (2010–2014). Former Lead Drilling Engineer Block N Project (2009–2010), Lead Project Engineer Qatargas 3&4 (2004–2009) and APV Project Lead, Exploration & Production Technology (1998–2004) at ConocoPhillips. Oil and gas expert witness and consultant since September 2014.
Michael Harbeson
LinkedInExperience: Director, Engineering & Product Development Center - LNG Technology & Licensing · ConocoPhillips
Former Director, Engineering & Product Development Center - LNG Technology & Licensing at ConocoPhillips (2014–2018), giving guidance on engineering issues to the LNG business unit. Former Engineering Manager - Alaska LNG Project - LNG Facilities (2012–2014) and Principal Development Engineer - LNG, Floating LNG, & EOR (2009–2012) at ConocoPhillips. Retired since 2018.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a central technical function at an oil and gas producer set engineering standards for business units around the world?
- 02How does a facility engineering director decide which modifications and new facilities get built in an unconventional play?
- 03What does a chief production engineer track to keep oil and gas output at target levels?
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