Martin Houston, Vice Chairman of Tellurian Inc, explores the crucial roles of carbon capture, renewable sources, and nuclear energy in propelling the energy transition. He also advocates for incremental progress as the practical and cost-effective approach to a net zero future.
Are there any specific technological advancements or innovations that you believe will have a significant impact on the energy transition?
How do you think the increasing availability of renewable energy sources will affect the long-term demand and role of natural gas in the energy sector?
What are the strategies that Tellurian is undertaking to achieve the "Energy Transition towards a Net Zero World"?
About Martin Houston, Vice Chairman, Tellurian Inc.
Martin Houston began his career as geologist in 1979 and since then has worked worldwide, managing all forms of enterprise in the energy industry.
He earned a BSc in geology from Newcastle University and an MSc in petroleum geology from Imperial College, London. He has established a strong external reputation in the international gas business and is largely credited with being the key architect of BG Group's world class LNG business, from which he retired in 2014 as chief operating officer and executive director.
In recognition of his contribution to the industry, in 2011 he was the first recipient of the CWC LNG Executive of the Year award.
Mr Houston is Chairman of EnQuest plc, a FTSE listed oil and gas company. He is Vice Chairman of Tellurian Inc, a NASDAQ listed LNG company he co-founded in 2016. Mr Houston is a Non-Executive Director of BUPA Arabia, a healthcare company based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and also of CC Energy, a private oil and gas company with producing assets in Oman and the US. He is a Senior Advisory Partner and Chairman of the Energy Group at Moelis and Company and an Advisor to Radia Inc, the mega-wind company.
Mr Houston is a member of the National Petroleum Council of the United States and also of the advisory board of the Global Energy Policy unit at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs in New York.