Chuck is a Venture Partner at Quantum Energy Partners (QEP) and a member of QEP’s Investment Committee. He has been a member of the team since 2015. Prior to joining Quantum, Chuck served as CEO of Noble Energy from 2000 to 2014 and its Chairman until his retirement in May of 2015. Under his leadership, Noble Energy was transformed into one of the largest and best performing E&P companies with world-class positions in resource plays such as the Niobrara and Marcellus, as well as multiple international concessions. Before joining Noble Energy, Chuck was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vastar Resources, Inc. Prior to Vastar, he held a number of engineering, operations, and executive assignments at ARCO. He is currently an independent director of Loews Corporation (NYSE: L) and is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and the All-American Wildcatters.
Chuck holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from Purdue University and an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Our team
Wealth of experience
Trident Energy’s management has unrivalled experience in E&P, with a wealth of hands-on experience in every key role and discipline.
This directly informs our insights and decision-making. We are equally proud of the wealth of talent and experience we have attracted to support our operations, ranging from geoscientists and subsurface specialists to finance, project and HR management.
Leadership team
Jean-Michel Jacoulot
Chief Executive Officer
Eric Descourtieux
Chief Financial Officer
François Raux
Chief Operating Officer
Enrique Valero-Torrentera
Chief Technical Officer
Axelle Brière
Head of Human Resources, Tax & Communications
Edwin Lopez
Head of Subsurface
Oliver Byrne
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)