Executive Team - PetroChina Canada

Zhiyong Liu

President & CEO

As President and CEO of PetroChina Canada, Zhiyong Liu is responsible for leading the company's strategic, financial and operational performance.

As President and CEO of PetroChina Canada, Zhiyong Liu is responsible for leading the company's strategic, financial and operational performance.

Liu has more than 34 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry. Prior to being named as President and CEO of PetroChina Canada, he served as CNPC’s South Sudan Country Manager and Senior VP of CNPC International (Nile) Ltd. During his more than 20 years in CNPC overseas subsidiaries, he served in roles including Deputy Chief Accountant and Financial Assets Manager of CNPC International (Nile) Ltd., President of Petrodar Operating Company Ltd., and President of Petro-Energy E&P Co., Ltd. In these roles he formulated overarching goals and strategies for CNPC in the countries he worked in as well as for each asset, managed corporate strategic planning and budget, oversaw construction and production, and developed financial strategies and financial reporting systems, among other duties.

Liu holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas.

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Murray Casault

Vice President Technical Support

Murray Casault has more than 25 years’ experience working in the energy industry. As Vice President of Technical Support he oversees HSSE and Risk Management, Engineering & Construction, and Regulatory Affairs & Stakeholder Relations.

Murray Casault has more than 25 years’ experience working in the energy industry. As Vice President of Technical Support, he oversees HSSE and Risk Management, Engineering & Construction, and Regulatory Affairs & Stakeholder Relations.

Prior to joining PetroChina Canada in 2011 as operations manager for the Heavy Oil Assets (MacKay River and Dover North Commercial projects), Casault spent 18 years at Shell Canada in a variety of leadership positions spanning oil sands and unconventional sour gas assets.

Casault graduated from Mount Royal University’s Business Administration - Management program and Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s Power Engineering Technology program.

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Jie Fan

Vice President Finance

Jie Fan, Vice President Finance, has been working with China National Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Company Ltd. (CNODC) since 2007. His most recent role was CNODC’s Deputy Director of Finance in Beijing. Previously, Fan served as Treasury Manager for CNODC and Treasury Manager and Chief Operating Officer for CNODC affiliates.

Jie Fan, Vice President Finance, has been working with China National Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Company Ltd. (CNODC) since 2007. His most recent role was CNODC’s Deputy Director of Finance in Beijing. Previously, Fan served as Treasury Manager for CNODC and Treasury Manager and Chief Operating Officer for CNODC affiliates. Previous to CNODC, he worked as Manager of the Treasury Department with Toyota Motor Finance (China) Ltd., and Operating Officer, Internal Control with Citibank Beijing Branch. He has a Master’s Degree in Finance and a professional qualification in the Chinese stock market.

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Longming Yang

VP of LNG & Groundbirch

As VP of LNG & Groundbirch, Longming Yang is responsible for overseeing development and execution of the LNG Canada and Groundbirch projects, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.

Mr. Yang has more than 30 years of experience in the petroleum industry. He joined PCC in December 2020 as General Manager of the Groundbirch asset. Before joining PCC, he served for CNPC International Ltd as Deputy Director for the Asia Pacific-Latin America and Central Asia-Russia Region, and Middle East Region Deputy Manager for the Business Development Division from 2013 through 2020. Mr. Yang also served as Vice President and General Manager of the A&S division of the South Pars Phase 11 Project under CNPC International Ltd. from 2010-2013. Previously, he held various engineering and leadership roles in Sudan and China for CNPC and CNPC International Ltd.

Mr. Yang holds a Master’s Degree of Business Administration (Distinction) from the University of Sheffield and a BEg in English for Science & Technology from the Shanghai University of Mechanical Engineering.

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