

We did a talk back in April on the Straits of Hormuz; join us for an update on how our predictions turned out, and what the scenarios are for what happens next.
We are joined by Lydia Danard (Senior Business Advisor, SE Asia, Senior Operations Auditor) and Matthew Klukas (CEO of Criterium Energy).
Lydia Danard has an extensive history with the Canadian oil patch. As a key member of TLM’s early success, she dealt with deep sour gas. She then moved into a commercial roles covering Sudan, and regional strategy across Kurdistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia, and PNG. By 2014 and the Repsol acquisition, Lydia had moved into a senior audit role with global roles.
Matthew Klukas gained experience in SE Asia with Talisman Energy, building 15 years of experience in the Asia-Pacific. This has included major project experience with gas developments, power generation, LCS, and hydrogen production. In 2022 he was part of the recapitalization of Criterium Energy, and its transition to operations in Indonesia. He took over as CEO in 2024.
