Asbjorn S. Olsen

Founder of Phronteseas AS

Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway

About

Experienced executive with background in the energy services business spanning more than 30 years with Transocean, Schlumberger and Joulon, carrier spans across a series of senior and executive leadership roles mostly with a line and PnL management accountability. Passionate about developing new business models deploying high performance teams supporting the oil and gas, life cycle asset management and operational facets of the industry.

Experience

  • Phronteseas (Norway)
    • Chief Executive Officer
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Operations-, Asset-Management & Advisory Services Energy Sector

    • Co-Founder
      Nov 2021 - Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Co Founded Phronteseas in 2021. The company is an excellent alternative for Asset Owners that are eager to access our experience, knowledge, and the team's desire to serve Customers' priorities. Phronteseas is engaged in various advisory, transaction, and management services across the drilling contractor industry segment. Our service model spans from Reactivation support of modern Ultra Deepwater Asset, Managing Idle Assets, advising on Asset Transactions, and leading Land Rig turn-around processes. Phronteseas has since its inception been active in more than 10 countries across the globe, we are ISO 9/14/45 001 certified and hold a DNV-certified "Document of Compliance" (DOC) for the Management of MODUs and Offshore Vessels. Our Customers' requirements will be met in a safe, sustainable, and cost-effective manner by the Phronteseas team.

  • CEO at Kverneland Energy International
    Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

    Providing Renewable Energy Systems to international markets. Deploying proven Energy Management System (EMS) solutions developed by Kverneland Energi AS. Technology-Driven Sustainability.

  • Founder at Tiral
    Dec 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos

    Independent advisor to international oil & gas, asset management, mobile offshore drilling contractors and new energy ventures.

  • Joulon (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
    • President & Division CEO
      Jun 2019 - Apr 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

      Responsible for the firms Life Cycle Asset Management contract operations group. Developed new life cycle service solutions, lead the execution of these industry "first" contracts models of MODU asset management and MODU-Care O&M solutions with valued customers.

    • Chief Operating Officer
      Aug 2018 - May 2019 · 10 mos

    • President - Operations
      May 2017 - Jul 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Asset Management for the Energy Industry

  • Board Member at Semco Maritime
    Feb 2017 - Aug 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos

    BoD of Semco Maritime Norway