LEADERSHIP TEAM
Dr Stuart Lake
Chief Operating Officer
Highly experienced E & P Executive with proven track record in exploration, drilling and operations.
Former Executive in Shell (19 yrs), Apache (4 yrs), Hess (5 yrs) and CEO in three companies.
Over 270 discoveries (90% success), 4deals >3 Billion dollars and >100 million dollars including an IPC. raised
Professional Experience – 38+ years
Joined – April 2024
Suellen Osborne
Executive Director and CEO
Founder of Timor Resources and Managing Director, for the last 8 years.
She has led the company through seismic and drilling campaign. Extensive experience in equity joint ventures, large scale resource project management, infrastructure & construction development, and multi disciplinary project management.
She has built trust and integrity with all layers of Timor-Leste Government, local council and community stakeholders over the years.
Founder 2016
John Benesch
Drilling Engineer
Winner of the SPE Engineering Award of Excellence in 2022 and with 36 years at Exxon as a Drilling Engineer.
Jon’s experience in all aspects of drilling, completions and well testing engineering, operations and venture management, utilising every type of onshore and offshore drilling unit, in many countries.
Jon has been involved in multiple drilling projects addressing all major downhole, environmental and logistical challenges, high pressure, sour gas, horizontal, and arctic operations on many of Exxon’s most critical wells worldwide.
Professional Experience – 45+ years
Joined – 2021
Filomeno DeAndrade
Country Manager
Mr Filomeno DeAndrade has extensive international experience of over 40 years in engineering, management and environment roles.
Filomeno is the former President of the Timorese Australian Council, former Vice President of Timorese Council in Portugal, former Head of Infrastructure, United Nations Transitional Administration of East Timor responsible for public infrastructure and former Representative of the Cabinet Member for Infrastructure.
Filomeno was born in Timor-Leste. Filomeno has represented Timor Resources in Timor-Leste since 2016, living and working in the contract area.
Luis Pereira
Operations Manager
An Operations leader, with strong technical and managerial experience in the oil and gas industry. He successfully designed and planned the Greater Western Flank 2 field (8 wells) in Western Australia from screening phase to a detailed design phase.
He designed and delivered the multilateral Vincent phase 3 (3 multilateral wells) aspects in drilling engineering Western Australia. He is a team focused expert who can manage complex contracts, labourers and large teams.
Having worked at Timor Resources managing the execution of the seismic program in 2019 and all civil construction for the well pads. Holding a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering. Luis managed the seismic contract in Timor-Leste with 550 workers, on time and on budget.
Dr. Aziz Ul Haq
Financial Controller
An accomplished business executive with a Ph.D. in Internal Auditing & Investigation in Public Financial Management. With over 24 years of expertise in internal auditing, risk management, financial accounting, and fraud investigation, I have successfully led financial operations for government, multinational corporations, and the private sector.
A Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Fellow CPA (FCPA), specializing in strengthening governance frameworks, and implementing financial controls. My experience spans roles as CFO, Financial Controller, and Consultant in auditing, public financial management, and strategic advisory services.
Joined 2024