About Us
We are part of the industries we serve.
Quality begins with strong foundations and the skills and knowledge of our people are the cornerstones of our success.
Driven by what our clients need, we work together to deliver the highest quality research and consultancy services, and help you make better business decisions.
We challenge ourselves and others. That's because everyone has a critical part to play in fostering the collaborative working environment and two-way relationships with our clients that define us.
Research
Paul Benjamin
Global Content Lead, Metals
Paul provides high value, integrated research to clients throughout the metals markets.
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David Brown
Principal Analyst, Americas and Global Gas
David is based in Houston and manages our gas, power and coal markets teams; he leads the Energy Markets Service.
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Nicholas Browne
Director - Asian Gas & LNG Research
Nicholas manages our Asia Pacific LNG, gas, renewable and electricity markets from Singapore.
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Akif Chaudhry
Senior Research Analyst
Akif is a member of our Gas and LNG research team. His focus is predominantly on European markets.
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Editorial
Upstream 'value at risk'
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Opinion
How great a financial risk do carbon costs pose to upstream oil and gas companies?
Robert Clarke
Research Director, Lower 48 Upstream
Robert analyses trends shaping E&P and studies the leading companies and projects.
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Horacio Cuenca
Upstream Research Director, Latin America
Horacio specialises in the Southern Cone region as part of our Upstream Research team
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Kelly Cui
Senior Analyst, Petrochemicals
Kelly is an expert in the coal-to-olefins (CTO) and methanol-to-olefins (MTO) sector.
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Malcolm Dickson
Research Director, Europe Upstream Oil and Gas
Malcolm leads our research coverage of the European Upstream sector.
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Massimo Di Odoardo
Vice President, Global Gas and LNG Research
Massimo is an expert in the global gas value chain and leads our worldwide research in natural gas and LNG.
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R.T. Dukes
Research Director, US Lower 48 Upstream
R.T. is widely recognised as a global leader in US unconventional oil and gas markets.
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Tom Ellacott
Senior Vice President, Corporate Research
Tom leads our corporate thought leadership, drawing on more than 20 years' industry knowledge.
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Giles Farrer
Research Director, Global Gas and LNG Supply
Giles is responsible for our LNG service, the global LNG markets tool together with our global gas market service.
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Simon Flowers
Chairman and Chief Analyst
Simon is our Chief Analyst; he provides thought leadership on the trends and innovations shaping the energy industry.
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The Edge
Why the Permian is set for a shakeout
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The Edge
Lessons in attracting upstream investment capital
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The Edge
OPEC and how low prices have changed oil demand
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The Edge
Risk appetite returns as global upstream investment picks up
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Opinion
Five issues keeping executives awake at night
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The Edge
Future cost of new oil supply: shale vs conventional
Jonathan Garrett
Research Director, Lower 48 Upstream
Jonathan leads the analysis and development of our research on US Lower 48 Upstream.
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Paul Gaster
Director, Flexible Packaging
Paul has more than 40 years’ experience in the packaging industry in marketing services and corporate planning.
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Alan Gelder
VP Refining, Chemicals & Oil Markets
Alan leads our global refining and oil marketing research; he manages our refining and chemicals outlook in EMEARC.
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Alex Griffiths
Principal Analyst
Alex draws on his experience as a Resource Geologist to analyse and forecast global steel and iron ore markets.
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Nimmi Henderson
Director of Global Operations, Global Olefins & Derivatives
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Richard Hewston
Global Content Lead, Environment and Climate Change, Verisk Maplecroft
Richard leads the development of Verisk Maplecroft’s environment and climate change research.
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Ann-Louise Hittle
Vice President, Oils Research
Ann-Louise directs our Macro Oils Service and is a frequent contributor to numerous industry publications.
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Stephen Kallir
Research Analyst, Upstream
Stephen covers the Canadian Upstream sector, analysing market trends and prominent companies within the industry.
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Saul Kavonic
Principal Analyst, Australasia
Saul covers Australasian oil, gas, LNG, energy and renewables and is a leading commentator.
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Opinion
5 unintended consequences of Australia's gas market intervention
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Opinion
The LNG wars — Will short run marginal costs be the deciding factor?
Graham Kellas
Senior Vice President, Global Fiscal Research
Over 30 years, Graham has advised on taxation matters and supported complex fiscal negotiations.
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Editorial
How can governments introduce more competitive fiscal terms?
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Opinion
A balancing act: getting fiscal terms right
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Opinion
Can fiscal policy help the oil industry to ‘do a Leicester’?
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Opinion
Do lower oil prices lead to lower oil tax rates?
Martin Kelly
Head of Corporate Analysis
Martin oversees research into the world's leading oil and gas companies as head of our corporate and M&A team.
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Simon King
Business Director, Chemical Research, Films
Simon leads our research on speciality plastics, films and flexible packaging.
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Valentina Kretzchmar
Director, Corporate Research
Valentina is part of our corporate research team, advising senior managers on strategy and financial analysis.
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Andrew Latham
Vice President, Global Exploration
With his extensive exploration expertise Andrew shapes portfolio development for international oil and gas companies.
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Alex Lidback
Vice President, Head of Research Chemicals, Polymers and Fibres
Alex leads our global chemicals, polymers and fibres research team within PCI Wood Mackenzie.
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Clay Lightfoot
Upstream Research Manager, Gulf Coast, Mid-continent and GoM Shelf
Clay's research is focussed on the US Gulf Coast, Mid-Continent and Gulf of Mexico Shelf.
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Lynn-Yuqian Lin
Research Analyst, Asia Pacific Gas and LNG
Lynn is our Asia Pacific gas and LNG analyst, based in Beijing.
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Ryan Macaluso
Senior Research Analyst, Petrochemicals
Ryan brings broad experience of all aromatic chemistries, particularly styrene and gasoline blending.
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Cicero Machado
Principal Iron Ore & Steel Analyst
Cicero leads our research into the cost drivers of coal, iron ore and steel in the Americas.
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Andy McConn
Principal Analyst, Corporate Research
Andy covers North American mid- and large-cap oil-and-gas companies for our Corporate Research Team.
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Paul McConnell
Research Director, Global Trends
Paul drives the analytical agenda of the Global Trends Service, drawing on over 15 years' experience.
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Helen McGeough
Senior Consultant, RPET Research, Chemicals, Polymers & Fibres
Helen brings 20 years experience of recycled PET, analysing the developing PET circular economy.
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Opinion
How will China's waste plastic ban impact the global recycling chain?
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Opinion
Evolving opportunities and challenges in the PET industry
Craig McMahon
Senior Vice President, Head of Americas Research
Craig's remit is to grow the Wood Mackenzie brand in the US and Canada and support clients across the region.
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Joe Midgley
Executive Vice President, Research
Joe helps clients by bringing together Wood Mackenzie's deep industry knowledge and world class advice.
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Sean Mulshaw
Principal Analyst, Global Nickel Markets
Sean is an expert in global nickel, stainless steel and molybdenum markets.
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Kris Nicol
Senior Manager, Americas Corporate Research
Kris drives the corporate research agenda in the US and is focused on growing our client base.
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Femi Oso
Research Director, Middle East & Africa Upstream
Femi leads a team of 30 analysts covering energy markets and corporate activity in Africa.
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Harry Paton
Senior Research Analyst, Oil Supply
Harry is a member of four oil supply research team. His focus is developing oil price models and benchmarking assets.
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Matt Preston
Research Director, North America Coal Markets
Matt Preston leads our Coal Market Service – North America, covering coal and emissions demand and pricing.
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Ed Rawle
Chief Economist, Global Research
Ed leads our global crude oil analysis and oversees our global macroeconomic outlook.
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Andy Roberts
Research Director, Global Thermal Coal Markets
Andy's 30-year experience mean he is ideally placed to offer insight on global coal market trends.
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Opinion
US COP21 withdrawal: Is this actually a step forward?
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Opinion
How will President Trump manage the COP21 treaty?
Angus Rodger
Research Director, Asia Pacific
Angus leads our benchmark analysis of global Pre-FID delays, and deep water developments.
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Opinion
New project sanctions on the rise?
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Editorial
Are deepwater economics on par with US tight oil?
Edi Saputra
Senior Research Analyst, Gas & Power
Edi provides insight across Asia's gas and power sector; his particular expertise is in Indonesia.
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Opinion
ASEAN at 50: new ways to foster LNG and power cooperation
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Opinion
Growth and opportunities in Southeast Asian LNG and power
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Opinion
2017 Gas Indonesia Summit: what lies ahead?
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Editorial
Did you know? Indonesia's regasification plans
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Editorial
Did you know? Why south-east Asia is one of the fastest growing energy markets
Benjamin Shattuck
Principal Analyst, Americas Upstream Oil & Gas
Benjamin leads our US upstream analysis and specialises in the Lower 48.
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Rhodri Thomas
Senior Vice President, Head of EMEARC Research
Rhodri's specialism is upstream and midstream oil and gas and commodity marketing.
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Gavin Thompson
Head of Asia Pacific Research
Gavin oversees our Asia Pacific research helping companies identify and build their international growth strategies.
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Douglas Thyne
Senior Research Manager, Global Oil Supply
Douglas manages our global oil supply research and forecasts.
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Jon Weintraub
Research Analyst, Lower 48 Upstream Oil and Gas
Jon works on reviewing trends and activities throughout the Permian basin.
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Rachel Williams
Global Product Manager, Product Market Services
Rachel brings a comprehensive understanding of downstream value creation within the oil industry.
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Consulting
Shatha Alwardi
Principal Consultant
An expert in the energy, metals and mining sector, Shatha advises on pricing, planning and market analysis.
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David Barrowman
Vice President, Fiscal Consulting
David leads our upstream fiscal service, drawing on more than 30 years' industry expertise.
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Chris Barry
Principal Consultant
Chris's consulting expertise spans the refining, chemicals and storage sectors where he has advised clients worldwide.
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Alex Bevacqua
Head of Metals & Mining Consulting
Alex provides advice to governments and companies worldwide as head of our metals and mining consultancy team.
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Tim Bleakley
Head of Strategy Practice and Power and Renewables Consulting
Tim brings over 25 years of experience in the natural gas pipeline, power generation, and electric utility industries.
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Amy Bowe
Director, Upstream Consulting
Amy leads the Upstream Consulting team's Oil Price offering, leveraging our proprietary asset-level Oil Price Model.
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David Bramley
Head of Upstream Consulting
David helps leading companies build their E&P strategies, define their project economics and improve their performance.
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Paul Brand
Senior Vice President, Upstream Valuation Consulting
Paul provides valuations and transaction support services to clients across the Upstream segment.
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Renaud Brimont
Head of EMEARC Consulting
Renaud leads our upstream consulting practice in EMEARC and is an expert in business transformation.
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Robert Burt
Head of Consulting Operations
Robert works with our Consulting Leadership Team, responsible for the group’s reporting, collaboration and processes.
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Min Cao
Vice President, Head of Upstream Research, Asia Pacific
Min advises on on strategy and portfolio management, production and cost excellence, licensing round negotiations.
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Matthew Chadwick
Vice President, Americas Downstream Consulting
An expert in identifying opportunities in refining and downstream, Matthew leads downstream consulting in the Americas.
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Melvin Chen
Regional Consulting Group Manager, Asia-Pacific
Melvin focuses on commercial corporate planning, exploration strategies, due diligence, feasibility and market studies.
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Kelly Cui
Senior Analyst, Petrochemicals
Kelly is an expert in the coal-to-olefins (CTO) and methanol-to-olefins (MTO) sector.
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Aurian De La Noue
Senior Consultant, Downstream
Aurian’s expertise lies in providing growth strategy and transaction support advice to the downstream sector.
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Eric Eyberg
Vice President, Head of Americas Gas & LNG Consulting
Eric leads our South American gas and power consulting, with personal expertise in gas and power.
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Malcolm Forbes-Cable
Vice President, Upstream Consulting & Supply Chain Lead
Malcolm is an expert in designing international growth strategies, unconventional gas studies and portfolio reviews
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Chris Grieve
Executive Vice President, Consulting
Chris leads our global consulting business – more than 100 professionals operating across the natural resources sector.
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Anita Haider
Principal Consultant, LNG/Gas & Power
Anita is expert in full value chain economics, long and short-term optimisations, contract pricing, and LNG shipping.
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David Hart
Senior Consultant, Fibres
David is an expert in manmade fibres, with detailed knowledge of polyester and nylon fibre.
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Mark Hutchinson
Vice President, Head of Gas & Power Consulting, Asia
Mark is expert in strategy, finance, mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations and due diligence.
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Konrad Jar
Vice President, Asia-Pacific Downstream Consulting
Konrad is an expert in investment studies and transaction support throughout the downstream energy sector.
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Steve Jenkins
Vice President, Consulting PCI Wood Mackenzie
Steve brings more than 30 years experience in chemical markets, and is a world expert in paraxylene.
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Opinion
Is the outlook for China's petrochemicals market hanging in the balance?
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Opinion
PTT re-engages in South East Asia with new chemicals investments
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Opinion
ExxonMobil acquires Southeast Asia's Jurong Aromatics
Jack Jin, CFA
Senior Consultant, Americas
Jack focuses on commercial due diligence, unconventional investments, corporate strategy and industry fundamentals.
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Simon King
Business Director, Chemical Research, Films
Simon leads our research on speciality plastics, films and flexible packaging.
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Thanasis Kofinakos
Director, Gas and LNG Consulting, North East Asia
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Fabian Kor
Director, Upstream Consulting
Fabian's expertise includes strategy and portfolio development, valuations, due diligence, and organisation design.
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Gavin Law
Head of Gas and Power Consulting
Gavin helps gas and power companies identify opportunities, and helps them develop successful strategies.
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Opinion
Is natural gas more emissions intensive than coal?
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Opinion
Emissions intensity: portfolio composition is the key
Aamir Malik
Vice President, Performance Improvement
Aamir works with international and national oil companies to improve financial, commercial and operational performance.
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Kara McNutt
Principal Consultant, Downstream
Kara contributes to policy advisory work, corporate strategy development, valuations and scenario planning.
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Salma Moolji
Senior Consultant
Salma is a senior consultant within our sister political risk agency Verisk Maplecroft
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Michel Muylle
Director, Americas Downstream Consulting
Michel provides strategy, regulatory and policy advice to clients across the Americas.
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Joshua Ngu
Principal, Asia Pacific Consulting
Joshua advises clients in corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions and commercial due diligence.
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Nicole Papaioannou
Principal Consultant, Gas & Power
Nicole is a seasoned technical and commercial advisor in the midstream LNG and downstream gas transportation.
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David Parkinson
Vice President, Upstream Consulting
David leads our exploration strategy team and is also responsible for exploration consulting.
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Catriona Reynolds
Consultant, Gas and Power
Catriona's consulting expertise lies in the upstream and gas and power sectors.
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Daniel Robinson
Head of Americas Consulting
Daniel advises public and private energy clients on all aspects of business transformation and mergers and acquisitions.
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Matthew Sharples
Vice President, Metals & Mining Consulting, UK
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Chris Shepley
Head of Downstream Consulting
Chris leads our consultancy team in refining, marketing and chemicals.
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Chris Sum
Vice President, Consulting, Middle East
Chris advises governments and businesses in the Middle East on strategy, energy policy and development.
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Nigel Tame
Director, metals and mining consulting
A mineral's expert, Nigel's work covers all aspects of base metals, coal, iron ore and steel.
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Anna Temple
Director, Downstream Consulting Americas
Anna leads our downstream consulting in the Americas; her specialism is transaction support.
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Gayanendra Thakur
Director, Metals and Mining Consulting, Asia Pacific
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David Thompson
Senior Vice President, Head of Consulting North Asia
David's main areas of focus include upstream strategy, gas strategy, exploration and performance improvement.
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Andy Tidey
Head of Performance Improvement
Andy supports clients in identifying, planning and delivering business transformation.
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Opinion
Is cost reduction the new normal?
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Opinion
Downstream consistency holds lessons for upstream
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Opinion
Costs: early warning signals
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Opinion
Progress on opex, but will it stick?
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Opinion
Operating cost: has the oil industry really moved the needle?
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Opinion
Breaking the cycle? Cost efficiency in upstream oil and gas
Dominic Tisdell
Head of Metals and Mining Consulting, Asia Pacific
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Noel Tomnay
Vice President, Gas and LNG Consulting, EMEARC
With 30 years of energy industry experience, Noel leads the gas and LNG consultancy practice for EMEARC.
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Manni Truong
Consultant
Manni is a product, platform and commercialisation specialist, who focuses on enhancing models.
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Pieterjan Van Uytvanck
Senior Consultant
Pieterjan works across the oil & gas, mining and chemicals sectors.
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James Whiteside
Principal, Metals and Mining Consulting
James provides commercial, technical and financial advisory to companies in the metals and mining industry.
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Steve Zinger
Senior Vice President, Petrochemicals
Leader of our chemicals consulting practice in the Americas, Steve is a global expert in olefins.
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Opinion
Americas Chemical Conference recap
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Editorial
Chemicals expected to account for almost 20% of oil demand in 2035
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Opinion
Boom times: American ethylene's reversal of fortunes
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Opinion
A wild ride ahead for petchems?
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Editorial
Global ethylene asset map