Meg O'Neill

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Meg O'Neill is an American business executive and the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Woodside Energy, Australia's largest oil and gas company[1].

Early Life and Education

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Meg O'Neill was raised in Boulder, Colorado[2]. Her father worked as an engineer, initially at Bell Labs and later in start-ups, which sparked her interest in math and science[2]. She attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she initially studied chemical engineering but later shifted her focus to ocean engineering, ultimately earning degrees in both fields[2]. Her passion for the international aspects of the petroleum industry was influenced by an exchange year she spent in Finland[2].

Personal Life

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O'Neill identifies as a gay woman.[3] O'Neill moved to Perth, Australia in 2018 to become Woodside's CEO where she now lives with her wife and daughter.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Woodside Energy - Australia's leading energy company". Woodside. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  2. ^ a b c d "How Woodside CEO's travel bug drew her to oil and gas". Australian Financial Review. 2022-04-21. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  3. ^ "How Woodside boss is inspiring young people as a 'gay woman'". The West Australian. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  4. ^ Dykes, Andrew (2023-12-15). "Deal-hungry Woodside CEO draws criticism in rush for growth". Energy Voice. Retrieved 2024-10-13.