Yachtze Luchin

Yachtze Luchin is a seasoned professional with more than 23 years of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry. His expertise spans across reservoir management, global negotiations, economic evaluations, engineering, planning, corporate strategy, and finance.

As a proficient leader, Yachtze has advised executive teams, led diverse groups, initiated functional projects, applied portfolio evaluation methods, and ensured effective investment governance.

In terms of business delivery, Yachtze has overseen capital stewardship planning for both local and global ventures, managed exploration bid rounds, supervised oil and gas developments (including LNG), handled commercial negotiations, and engaged with partners and regulatory entities.

Yachtze Luchin holds an MBA in Finance from the University of St. Thomas (TX) and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Lamar University. His career history includes roles such as Project Manager at VAALCO Energy, Inc, Cyprus Asset Manager, Exploration Engineering Manager, and Reservoir Engineering Advisor at Noble Energy, as well as positions at W & T Offshore, Hess Corporation, Osyka Corporation, and Chevron.