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Ingrid McKay

Aberdeen

Summary

Up-stream oil and gas lawyer with over 20 years' experience gained both in private practice and in-house. Results driven with understanding of joint venture dynamics. Excellent drafting skills and pragmatic approach to achieving end goal.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior legal counsel

Harbour Energy (previously Premier Oil)
04.2018 - 10.2023
  • Employed as a senior legal counsel working as part of a legal team supporting the company's producing and decommissioning phase assets
  • Provided support across all areas as required but with main focus on a hub of non-operated assets and the associated transportation system
  • Maintained good working relationships with the commercial and technical teams and asset managers and sought out additional support from other functions such as treasury, insurance or external legal support where necessary
  • Routinely worked with transportation agreements, construction and tie-in agreements, decommissioning security agreements, study agreements, joint operating agreements, unitisation agreements and lease and operating agreements as well as negotiating and drafting bespoke arrangements.

Solicitor

Stronachs LLP
08.2000 - 04.2018
  • Worked as an assistant, associate and senior associate in the corporate department at Stronachs advising on general corporate matters including share and asset sales, hive ups/downs, as well as oil and gas agreements such as joint bidding agreements, operating agreements, decommissioning security agreements and transportation agreements
  • Latterly spent several years on long term secondments to North Sea operators CNR, Total and Premier dealing with a wide variety of up stream oil and gas agreements in an in-house environment.

Education

LLB (hons), Dip LP -

University of Aberdeen
05.1998

Skills

  • Ability to reflect commercial and technical requirements in concise and accurate drafting
  • Understanding of joint venture dynamics and skilled at finding mutually acceptable solutions
  • Strong team player who enjoys working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Diligent in protecting the company's interests and upholding the company's values

Timeline

Senior legal counsel

Harbour Energy (previously Premier Oil)
04.2018 - 10.2023

Solicitor

Stronachs LLP
08.2000 - 04.2018

LLB (hons), Dip LP -

University of Aberdeen
Ingrid McKay