Our Team

With decades of experience across exploration, development, and operations, these are the people turning vision into reality. Our team has deep knowledge of developing unconventional energy assets that allows us to operate strategically, responsibly and with agility.

Board and Management

Rhett Bennett

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Michael Laurent

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Ben Donovan

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & COMPANY SECRETARY

Advisors

Lee Marshall

COMMERCIAL ADVISOR

Technical Consultants

Jarvis ‘Jay’ Moore, P.G.

CHIEF GEOSCIENTIST

George Witman

PRESIDENT

Perry Richmond

VICE PRESIDENT OF RESERVOIR ENGINEERING

Brent Smith

VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCTION

Mark Mueller

DRILLING SUPERVISOR

Robert Hull

GEOPHYSICAL CONSULTANT

Black Mountain recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s first peoples. We acknowledge the unique connection that First Nations peoples have to land, waters and the environment. We extend this recognition and respect to First Nations peoples and communities around the world.

Black Mountain recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s first peoples. We acknowledge the unique connection that First Nations peoples have to land, waters and the environment. We extend this recognition and respect to First Nations peoples and communities around the world.