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Trinity Exploration & Production plc
("Trinity" or "the Group" or "the Company")
Death of Director
The Board of Trinity Exploration & Production plc (AIM: TRIN), the independent E&P company focused on Trinidad and Tobago, is saddened to announce the sudden death of Bruce Dingwall, CBE, Executive Chairman, who passed away on 3 August 2021, aged 61. Bruce founded Trinity in 2005, following the acquisition of Venture Production Plc's Trinidadian assets, and became Executive Chairman of the Group in 2013.
Jeremy Bridglalsingh, Managing Director, said:
"We are deeply saddened and shocked by Bruce's death. First and foremost, our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time, and we extend to them our deepest sympathies.
"No-one can escape the fact that Bruce was instrumental in the formation, growth and success of Trinity over the years. He will be sorely missed, not only as a colleague, but also as a close friend to so many of us within the Trinity team. We all remain committed to building on Bruce's legacy through delivering against the growth opportunities that the business now has."
Enquiries
For further information please visit www.trinityexploration.com or contact:
Trinity Exploration & Production plc | +44 (0)131 240 3860 |
Nick Clayton, Interim Non-Executive Chairman Jeremy Bridglalsingh, Managing Director Tracy Mackenzie, Corporate Development Manager |
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SPARK Advisory Partners Limited (Nominated Adviser and Financial Adviser) | +44 (0)20 3368 3550 |
Mark Brady James Keeshan
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Cenkos Securities PLC (Broker) |
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Leif Powis Neil McDonald | +44 (0)20 7397 8900 +44 (0)131 220 6939 |
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Walbrook PR Limited | +44 (0)20 7933 8780 |
Nick Rome/Nicholas Johnson | trinityexploration@walbrookpr.com |
About Bruce Dingwall, CBE
Bruce began his career with Exxon as a geophysicist in the North Sea before moving to Lasmo where he held numerous senior management roles in their South East Asian operations. In 1997, Bruce founded, and was CEO of, Venture Production plc which grew to production of 45,000 boepd and was sold to Centrica Resources (UK) Limited in 2009 for £1.3 billion.
Bruce was born in Trinidad, had dual Trinidadian and British citizenship, and 30 years' experience in the oil and gas industry. Bruce was a geologist and studied at Aberdeen University.
He was awarded the CBE in the 2004 New Year's honours list for services to the oil and gas industry and has been one of the most successful oil and gas entrepreneurs.