Richard Clark

About Richard Clark

Entrepreneur and energy executive with over 30 years of experience in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Focused on building and leading teams that develop technically challenging offshore projects in a capital-efficient way. Have worked across the full lifecycle—from exploration through development and operations—often in environments where simplicity, speed, and disciplined execution made the difference. Now interested in advisory and board roles where this experience can support teams navigating complex technical and investment decisions.

Experience

1. Member Board of Directors

   Gate Energy Project Delivery

   Jun 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Advises a growing oilfield services company with operations in the Gulf of Mexico and internationally. Contributes to governance and strategy as the company expands its capabilities in commissioning, flow assurance, and project execution, including its transition toward employee ownership

Education

• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

  BS, Mechanical Engineering

  1973 — 1979

Skills

• Pumps
• Contract Management
• Drilling
• Earth Science
• Stimulation
• Gas
• Petroleum Geology
• Petroleum
• Pipelines
• Seismology
• Completions
• Well Testing
• Reserves
• Petroleum Engineering
• Energy Industry
• Completion
• Energy
• Natural Gas
• Epc
• Reservoir Management
• Geophysics
• Oil/Gas
• Deepwater
• Petroleum Economics
• Offshore Drilling
• Upstream
• Oilfield
• Onshore
• Subsea Engineering
• Field Development
• Formation Evaluation
• Geology
• Oil & Gas Industry