Kirk Stratton

About Kirk Stratton

A seasoned Project Executive with an extensive, 30-year global track record in the successful management and execution of large-scale, complex capital projects across Asia, Africa, Europe, Canada, and the USA.Distinguished for leading diverse, multidisciplinary EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) teams to successfully deliver both new builds and complex facility modifications. This success is underpinned by strong industry insight and proven methodologies, enabling the leadership of multiple organizations and mega-projects with innovative, business-focused strategies that consistently drive exceptional results.Expertise is validated by a proven tenure with top-tier companies, including ExxonMobil, Mobil Corp, Imperial Oil, Chevron, and TengizChevroil, and extensive collaboration with major international firms such as Bechtel, Fluor, Worley, Kiewit, and T.EN.

Experience

1. Senior Execution Manager

   ExxonMobil

   Feb 2026 — Present · Luanda Province, AO

   ExxonMobil has interests in three producing deepwater blocks (Blocks 15, 17, and 32) covering nearly 3 million gross acres in Angola. These blocks contain world-class development opportunities and have a gross recoverable resource potential of approximately 9 billion oil-equivalent barrels. Across these blocks, our net production in Angola averaged 100 thousand barrels of oil per day in 2024. Block 15ExxonMobil was awarded operatorship of Block 15 in 1994; the first discovery was made in 1998.Esso Exploration Angola (Block 15) Ltd, as operator, holds a 36% interest in the block. Other coventurers are Azule Energy Exploration (Angola) Limited (24%), Azule Energy Angola BV.(18%), Equinor Angola Block 15 A.S.(12%) and Sonangol Exploração e Produção, S.A.(10%). The group holds rights to explore, develop and produce in Block 15 acreage of 1044 km² acres) offshore Angola.Block 15 has 19 discoveries, with total recoverable resource of approximately 3 billion barrels of oil.First oil was produced in 2003 from the Xikomba development project, followed by startups at Kizomba A (2004), Kizomba B (2005), Marimba North (2007), Kizomba C-Mondo and Kizomba C-Saxi/Batuque (2008), Kizomba Satellites Phase 1 (2012) and Kizomba Satellites Phase 2 (2015).Since start of oil production in 2003, Block 15 has produced over 2.7 billion barrels of oil.

Education

• Thunderbird School of Global Management

  Global Project Management

• Louisiana Tech University

  Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering, Industrial Power Systems

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Executive Leadership