Thor Pruckl Biography and Net Worth

Mr. Pruckl joined Vaalco in 2019 as Executive Vice President of International Operations, overseeing the company’s activities in West Africa.

With over 40 years of domestic and international experience, Mr. Pruckl brings extensive expertise in upstream and midstream operations across onshore and offshore environments. His career spans the full project lifecycle, from seismic exploration to drilling and production. He has also served as an expert witness in numerous arbitrations and hearings related to well-site and facility design and operations.

Mr. Pruckl began his career with Ocelot Drilling before transitioning to BP Resources Canada. He later joined Talisman Energy, where he managed sour gas assets in Northern Canada. Between 1999 and 2003, he worked in Southern Sudan before returning to Canada to oversee Talisman’s Northern Alberta assets. In 2006, he joined Nexen Energy, where he managed Blocks 51 and 14 in Yemen, including their marine terminal and offshore mooring facilities.

From 2009 to 2012, Mr. Pruckl rejoined Talisman Australasia, overseeing assets in Papua New Guinea. He was later seconded to Horizon Oil in Australia, focusing on project development and operational readiness for gas monetization projects in Papua New Guinea. Subsequently, he joined Noble Energy as Asset Development Director for Equatorial Guinea, where he played a key role in the commissioning and startup of the Alen offshore facilities. In 2014, he was promoted to Country Manager and Vice President for Noble Energy Equatorial Guinea, overseeing both onshore and offshore operations.

Mr. Pruckl completed his undergraduate work at the University of Saskatchewan and holds master’s degree from Royal Roads University, Canada. He is a long-standing member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.