Peter Hill
Dr. Hill (62) has served as a director and Non-Executive Chairman of Toreador since January 2009. He has served as the President and CEO of Triangle Petroleum Corporation since November 2009. He was the Non-Executive Chairman of Austral Pacific from January 2006 to April 2008. From July 2000 to October 2005, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Harvest Natural Resources, a U.S. oil and gas exploration and production company. From January 1998 to June 2000, he was Technical Director of Hardy Oil & Gas in London. From March 1995 to September 1997, he served as Managing Director of Deminex and was responsible for its worldwide exploration and production activities. Prior to January 1995, he spent 22 years with BP plc holding several senior positions, including Chief Geologist, Chief of Staff for BP Exploration, President of BP Venezuela and Regional Director for Central and South America.