Aaron Cooper

Aaron is a Master Mariner who has worked within the oil and gas industry for 30 years including 16 years at sea onboard a variety of tankers, the last three years of which were as Master onboard vessels operated by Chevron Shipping Company.

Aaron made the transition ashore in 2009 into a secondment role with EUNAVFOR as Merchant Navy Liaison Officer.  In 2010 he joined Chevron’s London Marine Assurance team as a Marine Superintendent focused on marine risk management primarily centred on third party tanker operations.  Since then, he has held the position of Marine Superintendent for Chevron’s operated fleet based in San Ramon, California as well as Global Offshore Marine Assurance Manager and Organizational Capability Project Manager.  Aaron’s most recent role, prior to joining OCIMF was Marine Assurance Manager (Americas) based in Houston, Texas. 

Over the past 10 years Aaron has represented Chevron in several OCIMF initiatives and working groups including Chair of the OVID Focus Group (OFG), member of the Offshore Marine Operations Group (OMOG), SIRE Focus Group, VIP Governance Working Group and Covid-19 Task Force Working Group.  Aaron also led the Programs Governance Expert Group.