• CERAWEEK 2025 | March 10-14, 2025
  • CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Iain Ross

Golar LNG Limited

Chief Executive Officer

Iain Ross has served as Chief Executive Officer of Golar Management Ltd. and Golar LNG Ltd. since 2017. Before joining Golar, Mr. Ross held various executive level positions with the project delivery firm WorleyParsons Limited. These positions included Group Managing Director, Development, an EXCO Resources, Inc. position with responsibility for leadership of the global hydrocarbons, power, infrastructure, and mining sectors, and development of the group Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions (including integration of acquired companies). Mr. Ross also served as leader of EXCO’s digital technology start-up. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Heriot-Watt University. Mr. Ross is a Fellow of Engineers Australia and a certified International Director from INSEAD.

Sessions With Iain Ross

Wednesday, 13 March

  • 07:30am - 08:35am (CST) / -

    LNG: Reaching project sanction through cost management and innovation
    Panel Gas Technology/Innovation

    Potential LNG projects are abundant, and LNG buyers have shown reluctance to enter into large, long-term firm contracts to support new projects. Only the most cost-competitive and creative projects are likely to succeed in making it all the way to FID. Controlling capital costs is paramount, and new technical approaches and business models may be required. Moreover, known lower-cost options for new LNG supply will keep strong competitive pressure on greenfield project developers to offer the most competitive prices. What will it take to get new liquefaction projects over the finish line?