Australia: Conservationist Dr Harry Buttler Lauded

Chevron Australia today congratulated eminent conservationist Dr Harry Butler who has been appointed an officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia.

A renowned naturalist, author and conservation consultant, Dr Butler was chosen for distinguished service to the community through the promotion of public understanding of natural history and wildlife conservation, to the development of collaborative environmental partnerships with industry, and to the community.

Chevron Australia managing director Roy Krzywosinski congratulated Dr Butler for being recognised with the pre-eminent honour.

“Dr Butler has spent a lifetime dedicated to the protection of the environment, particularly on Barrow Island. He is a uniquely qualified and passionate individual who is dedicated to the protection of the environment, particularly on Barrow Island.

“As Chevron celebrates 60 years of oil and gas operations in Australia, we also celebrate 60 years of close association with Dr Butler. We have been very fortunate to have such a passionate individual working with us and demonstrating how conservation and oil and gas development can co-exist for the benefit of the Australian community,” Krzywosinski said.

Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies and through its Australian subsidiaries, has been present in Australia for 60 years. With the ingenuity and commitment of about 3,000 people, Chevron Australia leads the development of the Gorgon and Wheatstone natural gas projects; manages its equal one-sixth interest in the North West Shelf Venture; and operates Australia’s largest onshore oilfield on Barrow Island and the Thevenard Island oilfields. The company is also a participant in the Browse liquefied natural gas development and is a significant investor in exploration offshore northwest Australia.

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LNG World News Staff, June 11, 2012; Image: chevron