Biography
Jenna has over 10 years environmental consulting experience (with 6
in oil and gas specifically). During her early career working as a field
ecologist she gained first hand a comprehensive understanding of
the complexities and interactions between onshore and offshore
ecosystems. This, combined with her background in marine biology and
understanding of international environmental regulations, has enabled
her to add value to clients whether projects are in onshore or offshore
environments.
Her portfolio includes projects from around the world including America,
Australia, Norway and the UK. Most recently Jenna has acted as an
environmental researcher for Continua (compiling environmental
baseline data for sensitive waters offshore USA).
Career Highlights
- Project manager experience: NorthConnect –subsea interconnector
between Norway and Scotland; TAQA, Bratani and Shell for
environmental assessments to support several operators licensing
rounds.
- Offshore baseline for Chevron Rosebank deep water FPSO EIA, BP’s
North Sea assets, BHP Billiton Petroleum Ltd’s environmental consents
program, and OMV baseline of Atlantic frontier.
- Ecological lead for Rosebank onshore assessment review and
terrestrial ecology and conservation overview for Woodside Energy
Ltd. Australia.
- Compilation of international environmental regulations for RegTrax for
offshore drilling organizations and review and maintenance of the Oil
and Gas UK Environmental Legislation Register.
- BOEM/BSEE qualified Protected Species Observer and Full Member of
Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management.
- Publications: Spears, B.M., J. Funnell, J. Saunders, & D.M. Paterson.
(2007). On the boundaries: sediment stability measurements across
aquatic ecosystems. In: Westrich, B., & U. Fostner (Eds). Sediment
dynamics and pollutant mobility in rivers: an interdisciplinary approach.
Springer-Verlag, Germany. p68-79 (Published under maiden name
-Funnell).
