TotalEnergies has appointed Nicola Mavilla as Senior Vice President, Exploration of the Company. The appointment takes effect from 1st November 2025. Nicola Mavilla is replacing Kevin McLachlan, who has held this position since 2015.
Nicola Mavilla has 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry and a strong track record in leading successful exploration activities. He joined Eni in 2002 and served as exploration manager in Libya and Norway, VP exploration for West Africa, VP exploration for Americas and Northern Europe and managing director of Eni Ivory Coast. Since 2024, he was Head of Exploration Projects of Eni. Nicola Mavilla holds a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Bordeaux.
TotalEnergies invests around 1 billion dollars annually in exploration and appraisal, focusing on prospects that have the potential to generate low cost, low-emissions oil and gas developments. The Company’s exploration activities led to major discoveries over the past three years, notably in Suriname and Namibia.
