Background
O'Connor, John Joseph was born on March 7, 1946 in Dublin.
O'Connor, John Joseph was born on March 7, 1946 in Dublin.
Bachelor of Engineering, University College, Dublin. MEngSc, University College, Dublin.
Various engineering and managerial positions, Mobil Oil Corporation, New York, Libya and Abu Dhabi, 1968-1981; Arun field manager, Mobil Oil Corporation, Indonesia, 1981-1983; Gulf Coast producing manager, Mobil Oil Corporation, New Orleans, 1983-1986; general manager producing Europe/Africa, Mobil Oil Corporation, New York City, 1987-1988; general manager international negotiations and acquisitions, Mobil Oil Corporation, New York City, 1988; president, Mobil Oil Canada, Calgary, Alberta, 1988-1989; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Mobil Oil Canada, Calgary, Alberta, 1989-1990; vice president Middle East and marine transportation, Mobil Oil Corporation, Virginia, 1990-1992; vice president corporation strategic ventures group, Mobil Oil Corporation, Virginia, 1992-1993; executive vice president exploration and production Europe/Russia/Africa, Mobil Oil Corporation, Virginia, 1993-1994; Chief Executive Officer, BHP Petroleum Proprietary Ltd., Melbourne, Australia, since 1994. Board directors Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd.