John Patrick Kenny
Encyclopedia
John Patrick Kenny is the founder of JKX Oil & Gas
, one of the United Kingdom
's largest oil production and exploration businesses.
, John Kenny established the JP Kenny Group of Companies in the 1978.
Just before he sold the business to Wood Group
in 1993 he established JP Kenny Exploration & Production Ltd, the forerunner of JKX Oil & Gas
.
He subsequently left JKX Oil & Gas and is now Chairman of Ascent Resources plc, another listed company.
In 1995 he was appointed a Fellow
of University College, London.
JKX Oil & Gas
JKX Oil & Gas plc is a British-based hydrocarbon exploration and production company, listed on the London Stock Exchange. JKX operates primarily in Russia and Ukraine, but has a presence in six other countries in Europe and North America. In June 2011, VTB Capital plc, a subsidiary of Russian...
, one of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's largest oil production and exploration businesses.
Career
Educated at University College, London where he studied chemical engineeringChemical engineering
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
, John Kenny established the JP Kenny Group of Companies in the 1978.
Just before he sold the business to Wood Group
Wood Group
John Wood Group PLC is a multinational oil and gas services company headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:...
in 1993 he established JP Kenny Exploration & Production Ltd, the forerunner of JKX Oil & Gas
JKX Oil & Gas
JKX Oil & Gas plc is a British-based hydrocarbon exploration and production company, listed on the London Stock Exchange. JKX operates primarily in Russia and Ukraine, but has a presence in six other countries in Europe and North America. In June 2011, VTB Capital plc, a subsidiary of Russian...
.
He subsequently left JKX Oil & Gas and is now Chairman of Ascent Resources plc, another listed company.
In 1995 he was appointed a Fellow
Fellow
A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. The term fellow is also used to describe a person, particularly by those in the upper social classes. It is most often used in an academic context: a fellow is often part of an elite group of learned people who are awarded...
of University College, London.