Richard J. Hinkley is currently Vice President Northern Australia and Timor-Leste Energy Solutions hub, responsible for all operational and commercial activities in North Australia and Timor-Leste, supporting the Santos 2040 vision to deliver net zero by 2040. His responsibilities include Bayu-Undan end of field life and decommissioning, Darwin LNG plant, Bayu-Undan carbon capture and storage, Darwin LNG life extension, and clean fuels project maturation.

Richard joined Santos in early 2022 after a 25-year career in Chevron Corporation. Most recently, Richard was responsible for managing California onshore operations, after roles of increasing responsibility across international production operations in the United Kingdom, Indonesia, Australia, and United States. 

Richard is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.