Bill Arnold is president, Qatar Business Unit for ConocoPhillips.

Arnold comes with a wealth of experience and knowledge at ConocoPhillips, having held several senior leadership positions since joining the company in 1986. He carries a bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Tulsa (Oklahoma, USA). His appointment follows roles in various divisions and operations across the company, most recently as the Business Unit President in China. In his new role, he leads ConocoPhillips operations in the State of Qatar and oversees the organization’s participation in various joint ventures.

Commenting on his appointment, Bill Arnold said: “It is an honor to join COPQ after Todd Creeger’s years of leadership in this organization. I would like to thank Todd for his many contributions. I look forward to continuing the relationships he has built, including our long-standing participation in Qatargas, through which we are able to leverage ConocoPhillips’ global capabilities and our expertise across our international network to support the design, development, and execution of projects in Qatar. My focus will also be on magnifying our commitments to contributing to Qatar National Vision 2030 and beyond, which has set out ambitious goals for the country's economic, social, and environmental development. Through our work, we aim to support Qatar's remarkable advancements in the energy sector. I look forward to working with our excellent team to add value to our organization and help drive growth across our operations.”

Before coming to Qatar, Arnold served as president of ConocoPhillips China. Previously, Arnold served as General Manager of the Greater Ekofisk operation in Norway. Additionally, he previously served as the manager of the North Slope Operations and Capital Projects (Alaska) for five years, after serving as president of the Dubai Petroleum Company with over 70 offshore platforms, 1600-person workforce and an onshore supply base.

Over the last seven years, Creeger led COPQ through a period of significant growth and success. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve as COPQ’s president,” said Creeger. “I am proud of everything we have achieved together with our partners during my time here, and it’s my pleasure to welcome Bill as my successor in this role and am confident he will continue COPQ’s journey toward greater heights.”

With a longstanding history in Qatar, ConocoPhillips remains committed to working with its local partners to create positive change and advance energy sustainability by sharing world class technologies and expertise to contribute towards the Qatar National Vision 2030. Going forward, it aims to support the increase of Qatar's LNG export capacity by focusing on the expansion of its joint operations with QatarEnergy in the North Field South and North Field East projects.