Hallvard Hasselknippe

Hallvard Hasselknippe

Management, Strategy and Business Development

Upstream
 
Europe, Asia, South America

1. What is your profession? Or if you are retired, what was your profession?

Executive

2. What are your areas of expertise?

Upstream: General Management, Corporate Development, Executive, Commercial, Sales, Project Management, Supply Chain, Asset Management, Technology

Upstream Areas: Offshore

3. Current Employer:

Rapid Oil Production Ltd.

4. Previous Employers:

NPC, Kongsberg-McDermott, Saga Petroleum, Coflexip Stena Offshore, Technip, TechnipFMC

5. How did you end up in the Energy Industry?

It was a bit by chance as I was contemplating both economics as well as engineering for my studies. I landed on a master in civil engineering, and my interest was quickly drawn towards marine subjects. From there it was a natural route to the emerging subsea segment within the oil & gas business.  

6. Why do you like working with Start-Ups?

I always enjoyed business development and strategy work as well as to help fostering individuals skills and collaborative teams. This mixed with an interest for technologies means that participating to new adventures give me a strong motivation.

Okay, now for some fun things about Hallvard…

7. What are three of your interests outside of work?

In short it circles around family and friends, sports and travelling, normally in a good combination. I like being active, whether it's running, hiking, skiing or golfing. If you mix this with good company at the right place, life is good!

8. What are your top 3 accomplishments (personal or professional)?  Don’t be shy!  Give ‘em to us.

  • Beside managing my wife to keep me for more than 35 years, I'm proud of my executive position at the tier one offshore services company Technip and TechnipFMC, running a huge business of multiple billions of dollars. 

  • At the sports arena I have to mention playing second round in the Euro cup in basketball in my youth.

  • As a third achievement, I think to have two boys that still enjoy to run, ski or play golf with me is a good achievement.

9. If I were a superhero, my superpower would be               .

To fly! Imagine the fun and the impact you could have!

10. When I was 5, I was pretty sure I'd be a                 when I grew up.

too busy running around to think of it!

11. If I weren't so damn good at what I do now, I'd probably be                 .

a psychologist, but not likely a good one :)

12. My favorite song is               by            .

"Wish You Where Here" by Pink Floyd.

13. If I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd          .

start a mountain lodge

14. The best piece of advice I've ever been given is                              .

"You don't always have to be right" (so save your breath sometimes and pick your fights - from a good friend)