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title: "Empyrean Energy PLC ( AIM:EME ) MD/CEO Tom Kelly dies after ‘tragic accident’"
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# Empyrean Energy PLC ( AIM:EME ) MD/CEO Tom Kelly dies after ‘tragic accident’

**Published:** August 26, 2025
**Author:** sharetalk
**Categories:** Energy
**Tags:** Australia, china, China National Offshore Oil Company, CNOOC, EME, Empyrean Energy, gas, Gaz Bisht, Hydrocarbons, Indonesia, Jade Prospect, offshore, oil, Share Talk, Spud, Tom Kelly, United States
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**Passing Of Tom Kelly, Managing Director/CEO**

It is with great sadness that the Board of Empyrean advises that the Company’s Managing Director/CEO Tom Kelly passed away after a tragic accident on Friday, August 22.

Non-Executive Chairman Mr John (Spencer) Laycock stated “On behalf of the Board and all at Empyrean we extend our sincerest condolences to Tom’s family and friends. Tom was much loved and respected and will be dearly missed by everyone at Empyrean”.

The Board of Empyrean has appointed existing Technical Director Gaz Bisht as interim CEO, effective immediately. The Board will conduct a search process for a permanent CEO in due course.

For further information please visit [www.empyreanenergy.com](http://www.empyreanenergy.com) or contact the following:

Empyrean Energy plc

Tel: +61 (8) 6146 5325

Gaz Bisht

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| Empyrean Energy plc | Tel: +61 (8) 6146 5325 |
| Gaz Bisht |  |

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