Background
Takla, Lars Arne was born on July 10, 1944 in Odda, Hordaland, Norway. Son of Hans and Anna (Kvammen) R.
Takla, Lars Arne was born on July 10, 1944 in Odda, Hordaland, Norway. Son of Hans and Anna (Kvammen) R.
Master of Science in Chemical, Norwegian Institute of Technology, 1968.
Assistant researcher Institute of Technology Electrical Chemical, Trondheim, Norway, 1968-1969. Engineer laboratory Norwegian Navy Laboratory for Oil & Explosives, Bergen, 1969-1970. Engineer Research and Development, Waardal Chemical Plant, 1970-1971.
Supervisor Research and Development, Norzink AS, Odda, Norway, 1971-1974, superintendent plant, 1974-1977. Senior corrosion engineer Phillips Petroleum Company Norway, Stavanger, 1977-1980, chief offshore engineer, 1980-1981, manager government affairs, 1981-1983, manager joint venture and planning, 1983-1985, manager production and pipeline operations, 1985, manager offshore operations, 1985-1987, in charge of facing operations of 6 ekofisk platforms, since 1987, engineering manager, 1989-1993, profit center manager Tunisian Basin, Texas, 1993-1997, president, managing director Tananger, since 1997. Board directors Sparventura AS, Sandnes.
Chairman Rogaland Research, Stavanger, since 1998.
Board directors Odda Athletic Society, 1973-1977. Served with Norwegian Navy, 1969-1970. Member Norwegian Society Chartered Engineers (professional board member 1982-1984), Society Petroleum Engrs, Technology Society Hardanger (chairman board directors 1974-1976).
Married Anne Grete Andersen, April 2, 1966. Children: Erik, Espen, Lars Christian.