Consulting - our people
We understand the challenges our customers face because we are deeply embedded in the industries we serve.
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Consulting - our people
We understand the challenges our customers face because we are deeply embedded in the industries we serve.
Our consultants offer a powerful combination of natural resources expertise and commercial consulting skills, partnering with you to provide actionable recommendations that deliver results. With more than 100 members of our team based in locations including Houston, Edinburgh, London, Singapore and Sydney, we are well-placed to work with asset operators, investors and governments to tackle their most complex issues. Meet some of the consulting team.
Consulting team

Aamir Malik
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Energy and Natural Resources Strategy
Aamir works with international and national oil companies to improve financial, commercial and operational performance.
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Andrew Jean-Louis
Vice President, Supply Chain Consulting
Andrew provides expert consulting services and strategy engagements to energy asset owners across the globe.
Latest articles by Andrew
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Bob Kubis
Director, Americas Gas and LNG Consulting
Bob Kubis focuses on delivering natural gas, NGL & LNG solutions
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Chris Barry
Director, Downstream Consulting
Chris's consulting expertise spans the refining, chemicals and storage sectors where he has advised clients worldwide.
Latest articles by Chris
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Chris Graham
Vice President – Energy Consulting, Asia Pacific
Chris leads business development for our Asia Pacific energy consulting practice.
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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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Claude Mourey
Director, Hydrogen and New Energies, EMEA
Claude is the Director of Wood Mackenzie’s Hydrogen and New Energies practice for MENA; she is based in Dubai.
Latest articles by Claude
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Costa Swift
Vice President, Consulting
Costa is an experienced upstream and business development consultant.
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Daniel Bermudez
Senior Consultant
Daniel joined as a Senior Consultant at Wood Mackenzie in 2018 and he is based in the Mexico City office
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Darren Smith
Head of Asia Pacific Consulting
Darren is an expert in strategy, due diligence, M&A, transaction support and commercial studies.
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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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David Parkinson
Vice President, Upstream Consulting
David leads our exploration strategy team and is also responsible for exploration consulting.
Latest articles by David
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Opinion
Three critical factors to developing Africa’s oil and gas resources
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Opinion
Can carbon offset crude move from idea to reality?
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Opinion
What is the future of oil and gas exploration?

Dominic Tisdell
Head of Metals and Mining Consulting, Asia Pacific
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Frank Harris
Head of Global LNG Consulting
Latest articles by Frank
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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.
Latest articles by Gavin
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Opinion
Carbon benchmarking study reveals a tale of two segments
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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

Ian Kyle
Principal Consultant, Gas & LNG
Ian is a Principal Consultant with over 12 years experience in the gas and LNG industry.
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Jose Brugada
Principal Consultant, Downstream Asia Pacific Consulting
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Kara McNutt
Vice President, Head of Americas Power and Renewables Consulting
Kara leads Wood Mackenzie’s Americas Power and Renewables Consulting team based in Boston.
Latest articles by Kara
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Opinion
Green hydrogen: what the Inflation Reduction Act means for production economics and carbon intensity
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Opinion
Will carbon policy push refiners to the brink?

Kevin Jacobs
Director, Supply Chain Consulting
Kevin is a supply chain professional and electrical engineer with extensive experience in the energy sector.
Latest articles by Kevin
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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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Kristy Kramer
Vice President, Head of Gas and LNG Consulting
Kristy brings over fifteen years of gas and energy industry experience to her role leading our Gas and LNG Consulting.
Latest articles by Kristy
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Lisa Gillespie
Principal Consultant, Energy Consulting
Lisa is an experienced project manager working across upstream and the energy transition.
Latest articles by Lisa
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Malcolm Forbes-Cable
Vice President, Upstream Consulting
Malcolm is an expert in designing international growth strategies, unconventional gas studies and portfolio reviews
Latest articles by Malcolm
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Opinion
The case for developing UK's oil and gas resources: Rosebank and Cambo fields
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Opinion
Scotland the brave: a Firth of Forth net zero hub for COP26?
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Opinion
A £2.5 trillion transformation: the economic impact of a net-zero North Sea
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Opinion
Is net zero oil and gas production possible?
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Opinion
Can the UK lead the world in carbon capture, utilisation and storage?
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Opinion
Net zero North Sea: can hydrogen live up to its hype?

Mangesh Patankar
Vice President, Gas and LNG Consulting
With 14 years of experience in the gas/LNG and power industry, Mangesh has a deep understanding of client challenges.
Latest articles by Mangesh
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Matthias Bloennigen
Director, Upstream Consulting
Matthias is the director of our upstream consulting team in the Americas.
Latest articles by Matthias
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Melany Vargas
Vice President, Head of Hydrogen Consulting
Melany has extensive experience solving strategic problems for clients across the global energy value chain.
Latest articles by Melany
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Melvin Chen
Vice President, Head of Power & Renewables Consulting, APAC
Melvin focuses on commercial corporate planning, exploration strategies, due diligence, feasibility and market studies.
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Nicole Papaioannou
Director, Gas and LNG Consulting
Nicole is a seasoned technical and commercial advisor in the midstream LNG and downstream gas transportation.
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Patrick Barnes
Director, Metals and Mining EMEARC Consulting
Patrick has over 10 years of experience helping foster development of stable and equitable mining sectors.
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Paul Manley
Director, Metals and Mining Consulting
A geologist by training, Paul brings over 20 years of industry experience to our metals and mining consulting team.
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Prashant Khorana
Director, Power & Renewables Consulting
Prashant is Director, Data Product Owner – Asset Valuations within Wood Mackenzie's research and data organisation.
Latest articles by Prashant
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Opinion
What we learned from conversations with power and renewables investors in 2023
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Opinion
How power and renewables investors should navigate the Inflation Reduction Act and recent power market volatility
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Opinion
Who will foot the bill for the energy transition in Asia-Pacific?
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Opinion
How will Europe’s Green Deal shape renewable energy project finance?
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Opinion
Investing in the energy transition
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Opinion
Investing in the energy transition

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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Shatha Alwardi
Director, EMEARC Consulting
An expert in long-term strategy development, Shatha advises on pricing, planning and market analysis.
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Simon Anderson
Vice President, Strategy & Transformation Advisory, Africa
Simon works with energy and natural resources companies to improve financial, commercial and operational performance.
Latest articles by Simon
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Opinion
The key factors shaping investment in Africa’s upstream industry
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Opinion
Why investors may have Nigerian upstream assets in their sights
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Opinion
Nigeria’s marginal field bid round – opportunities for investors?
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Opinion
The impact of travel restrictions on oil and gas supply chains

Steve Jenkins
Vice President, Chemicals Consulting
Steve brings more than 30 years experience in chemical markets, and is a world expert in paraxylene.
Latest articles by Steve
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Opinion
No silos allowed in the pursuit of a greener economy
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Opinion
Is the outlook for China's petrochemicals market hanging in the balance?
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Editorial
Is the outlook for China’s petrochemicals market hanging in the balance?
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Editorial
PTT re-engages in South East Asia with new chemicals investments
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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


Valentina Kretzschmar
Vice President Consulting, Climate Risk and Strategy
Dr Valentina Kretzschmar has over 25 years of experience in the energy sector.
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Yanghui Liu
Managing Consultant, Power & Renewables
Yanghui is an expert in wind industry market analysis, supply chain and products
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