Career
Various positions in domestic and international energy policy Norwegian Ministry of Industry, Oil & Energy, 1973—1987. Counselor, energy Norwegian Embassy, Washington, 1987—1990. Director general Norwegian Ministry of Oil & Energy, 1990—2001.
Chairman Petoro, 2001—2002. Advisor, chairman Sandvold Energy AS, since 2002. Board directors E.ON Ruhrgas Norge AS, Offshore Northern Seas, OceanWind, Lambert Energy Advisory Ltd., NorWind AS, Teekay Corporation, since 2003, Schlumberger Ltd., since 2004.