Matthew Lofgran
Managing Director
Mr. Matthew Lofgran is an entrepreneur with experience in oil & gas exploration and production companies on a global scale. He is experienced in creating new ventures and operating in multi-cultural enviornments.
Matthew is the Chief Executive Officer of AIM oil and gas explorer Nostra Terra Oil & Gas Company Ltd (NTOG), a position he has since 2009. Under Mr. Lofgran’s stewardship he repositioned the company from Ukraine to the USA. Focusing on using modern technologies or horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing in existing fields.
Mr. Lofgran's work experience covers North America, Mexico, Europe and Africa.
Peter Elliott
VP Commercial
Peter holds a degree in Earth Science (Sheffield University) and an MSc in Petroleum Geology (Aberdeen University). He has 23 years experience in the international oil and gas industry working in New Ventures and Business Development.
Recent experience includes co-founder of Black Star Petroleum and building successful oil company JVs in West Africa, including Guinea Bissau, Senegal AGC, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Equatorial Guinea.
He has recent valuable experience managing exploration campaigns and work programmes, including Ghana, Sao Tome, Bénin, and Nigeria.
Peter has a track record of advising large cap companies and small start-ups in identifying and securing material growth assets in Africa. Recognised as a specialist in Sub-Saharan Africa, he has completed deals with the likes of Black Star Petroleum and Impact Oil & Gas(Guinea Bissau), Talisman (Nigeria and Sierra Leone) and Rocksource (AGC).
Over the years Mr. Elliott has gained experience both in field operations as well as business development strategy, working for companies such as IEDS (IHS), Western Geophysical and Schlumberger, with a focus on the littoral countries of Africa. Mr. Elliott advises on E&P growth strategy, exploration, M&A and E&P Joint Ventures.