Bernard Taverne graduated in Dutch Law at Leiden University and in Mining Engineering at the Delft University of Technology. In 1961 he entered employment with the Royal Dutch/Shell Group and fulfilled technical assignments in Brunei and Nigeria. In 1973 he returned to Shell''s Central Office in The Hague and worked in the Concessions Division until his retirement in 1991. After his retirement from Shell, he was appointed a member of the Mining Council, the official advisory body to the Netherlands Government in mining and petroleum matters. In 1981 he was appointed part-time Professor of International Petroleum Law and Government Petroleum Policies at Delft University of Technology.

Bernard Taverne graduated in Dutch Law at Leiden University and in Mining Engineering at the Delft University of Technology. In 1961 he entered employment with the Royal Dutch/Shell Group and fulfilled technical assignments in Brunei and Nigeria. In 1973 he returned to Shell''s Central Office in The Hague and worked in the Concessions Division until his retirement in 1991. After his retirement from Shell, he was appointed a member of the Mining Council, the official advisory body to the Netherlands Government in mining and petroleum matters. In 1981 he was appointed part-time Professor of International Petroleum Law and Government Petroleum Policies at Delft University of Technology.

Bernard Taverne graduated in Dutch Law at Leiden University and in Mining Engineering at the Delft University of Technology. In 1961 he entered employment with the Royal Dutch/Shell Group and fulfilled technical assignments in Brunei and Nigeria. In 1973 he returned to Shell''s Central Office in The Hague and worked in the Concessions Division until his retirement in 1991. After his retirement from Shell, he was appointed a member of the Mining Council, the official advisory body to the Netherlands Government in mining and petroleum matters. In 1981 he was appointed part-time Professor of International Petroleum Law and Government Petroleum Policies at Delft University of Technology.