AMERICAN LNG FORUM

Worldoils.com (not affiliated with World OilTM) is the world’s central portal for all information for the Oil, Gas and the Offshore Industry containing news, press releases, research companies, suppliers & services Directory, etc. It also has a jobs portal and a marketplace. Worldoils.com is also a central place for finding land rigs, Offshore rigs, barge rigs and Oilfield camps and equipment.

Andrew Clifton

General Manager, SIGTTO

Andrew Clifton is the General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of SIGTTO (The Society of International Gas Tanker & Terminal Operators Ltd), he has over 30 years experience in the liquefied gas shipping industry. This includes 19 years at sea, three years as master, mainly on liquefied gas carriers, a first class honours degree in shipping operations and shore managerial experience over the last 12 years. The latter includes three years working at the UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB), marine superintendent with Golar LNG, almost two years in the SIGTTO Secretariat as a Technical Adviser and over five years in Indonesia with BP as LNG Shipping manager for the Tangguh LNG project. Andrew was also the SIGTTO Panel chairman from October 2008 until becoming GM. Andrew Clifton is the eighth SIGTTO General Manager. He is also the youngest General Manager and the first General Manager who was formerly a Technical Adviser at the Society.

Akira Miyamoto

Executive Researcher, Osaka Gas

Akira Miyamoto is an Executive Researcher of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., with more than thirty years of experience in researching international energy markets. Currently as a member of Energy Resources and International Business Unit of the company, which covers LNG procurement and international energy business from upstream to downstream, he leads research works for the unit and other departments of Osaka Gas.　

Langtry Meyer

Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Texas LNG

Mr. Meyer has twenty-five years’ experience in strategy and business development, having worked with international entities on multi-disciplined projects across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and North America. As Founder of Texas LNG, Mr. Meyer is experienced in all facets of LNG project development including commercial, regulatory, and technical. Previously Mr. Meyer served in executive roles with the Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone Authority (UAE), Majid Al Futtaim Group (UAE), Samsung Engineering (Korea), the Samsung Group Office of the Chairman (Korea), and major financial institutions including ABN AMRO Bank (The Netherlands & France) and Hypo Bank (Germany & USA). Mr. Meyer has resided in the UK, France, Mexico, Malta, Saudi Arabia, USA, Germany, The Netherlands, Korea, and the UAE. He is a graduate of Stanford University (BA Economics), INSEAD (MBA), and is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Charter holder. As an athlete Mr. Meyer competed for the England National and Stanford University basketball teams in games and tournaments worldwide.

Aditya Aggarwal

Director of Global Gas Solutions, ABS

Aditya Aggarwal is Director of Global Gas Solutions for ABS, responsible for developing new opportunities and providing advisory and project development support on gas projects. Aggarwal also manages market penetration in the gas sector. Aggarwal has 16 years of experience in the maritime industry and is involved with vessel designs that use LNG as fuel, LNG bunkering projects, potential FLNG/FSRU projects and VLECs. Aggarwal holds a diploma in marine engineering from Singapore Polytechnic, a bachelor’s and master’s degree in naval architecture and marine engineering from the University of New Orleans, and an MBA from Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School.

Mike Lang

Fluor Senior Fellow, Global Director, Corporate Welding Services, Fluor Corporation

Mike Lang is a Senior Fluor Fellow in Self Perform Construction and Welding. Also, Global Director of Corporate Welding Services with Fluor Construction based in Houston Texas. He provides global welding support across all business lines serving the home offices, projects, and fabrication facilities. His background as a Project Manager/ Superintendent, Educator, AWS/CWI/CWE, and 30+ years United Association Pipefitter/Welder gives him solid ground-up experience. His advice and implementation of more efficient welding processes such as semi- automatic and orbital welding have consistently delivers increased safety, quality, and value. He also has over 28 years of industry standards committee involvement with AWS D10 (Chairman), D18, and the AWS Technical Activities Committee (TAC). He is also involved with The Energy Facility Contractors Group (EFCOG) as a task group leader developing a position paper on subcontractor quality control for welding, and active in the ASME BPVC Committee Section III, VIII, and IX. He has been published on several occasions on topics from these committees and a principal or contributing author to many industry publications. Also, very active speaker in the construction and welding industry.

Jason Feer

Global Head of Business Intelligence, Poten & Partners

Jason Feer is the Global Head of Business Intelligence at Poten & Partners. He oversees a global team responsible for market analysis, industry news and trends, forecasting, publishing and data products. Prior to joining Poten in 2014, served as COO Americas for Argus Media based in Houston starting 2011, and from 2003 through 2011 as the head of Argus’ Asia Pacific business, where he was responsible for managing all of Argus’ business East of the Suez Canal. In this role, he oversaw the development of new products focused on petroleum, LNG, LPG, coal, base oils, biofuels and other products. He was also responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with senior executives and government officials. With more than 25 years’ experience in global energy markets, Jason has worked in Asia, Latin America, Europe and the US. His specialties include commodity markets, project development and the politics of energy. He is a frequent commentator on energy affairs and has appeared on CNBC, the BBC and other television and radio outlets.

Amanda C. Duhon

Regional Director, North & Central America, EIC

Ms. Duhon heads the Houston office adding value to EIC members across the region, by fostering key industry relationships, identifying business opportunities, both CAPEX and OPEX across upstream, midstream, downstream Oil & Gas, and Power Nuclear and Renewables, and promoting EIC Members’ interest. Prior to joining the EIC, Amanda was Director, Business Development North America with Trade & Investment Queensland, Australia. She played an integral role in the establishment of the North America office working with senior management to establish its regional and sector strategy. From 2010 to 2014, Amanda was Vice Consul (Energy, Environment & Infrastructure with the Department for International Trade (formally UK Trade & Investment), at the British Consulate-General Houston. Previous to these roles, Ms. Duhon was a Senior Policy Analyst. Among her accomplishments, Amanda played an integral role in founding a non-profit microfinance institution in 2007, focusing on non-traditional forms of lending to small-business entrepreneurs around the world; now serving on organisation’s Advisory Board, with key industry stakeholders including a Nobel Laureate. She is a Board Member of the British American Business Council of Houston, an Advisory Board Member of the Center for International Studies, University of St. Thomas, Houston, the KMC Committee CoChair for the International Society of Mexico Energy, and other industry groups.

GuYing Van Bommel

Founder, aWONDERLAND / Executive MBA, Oxford University

GuYing van Bommel is an Economist and Engineer. She has a demonstrated history of working in the energy industry. The country she operated includes the Netherlands, Norway, UK and China. She is also the founder of aWONDERLAND, an agri-tech company that can accelerate the agriculture into high-tech industries, where systems are coupled with artificial intelligence and big data. The team of aWONDERLAND combined with Oxford Executive MBAs, industrial experts and post-doctoral R&Ds.

Kasciandro Senem

Executive Vice President, LNG Origination and Trading, Golar Power/Golar LNG

Kasciandro has been working on the LNG industry for more than 10 years in different senior positions in LNG trading, origination, and business development. In 2019, Kasciandro joined Golar Power as the Executive Vice President responsible for the LNG trading and origination to cover the company’s global portfolio.

James Arrow

Fellow – Royal Institution of Charted Surveyors

With a track record of success, James Arrow has established strategies that secure a risk-based competitive advantage for several Fortune 500 companies. James is both a skilled practitioner and a well-known thought leader. He imbues infectious enthusiasm and passion for the technical field of project risk management. With more than 20 years' professional experience, James has played a key role in successfully delivering critical capital assets, in a variety of locations, around the world. Having had the opportunity to work with diverse teams across the globe, James is well-versed on project best practices and applies exceptional communication skills to lead multi-disciplinary teams. An effective hands-on team-player, James is also an acclaimed writer and speaker on topics concerning project risk management, data analytics, data science, including digital disruption in the engineering and construction sector. In recent years, on several occasions, James has been formally recognized by his peers for his contributions to the profession.

Martin Hruska

Director – Floating Facilities Product Technology Center, Wison Offshore & Marine

Martin has over 25 years in the marine and offshore energy industry. He joined Wison Offshore & Marine (USA), Inc., in early 2018 as Director of Floating Facilities under the Solutions Group. Prior to joining Wison, Martin was Managing Director of SBM Offshore’s Floating Gas Solutions product line headquartered in the Netherlands. Before joining SBM, Martin was Vice President of Upstream Asset Development for Excelerate Energy where he was responsible for developing Excelerate’s FLNG assets. Before Excelerate Martin worked for the American Bureau of Shipping, holding various technical, commercial and management posts in the US, Asia and Middle East.

Jose “Chevy” Cheverez

Engineering Specialist, Oversight & Safety Division, Commission of Texas

Jose “Chevy” Cheverez is an Engineering Specialist at the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) who works with pipeline operators to advance safety in the delivery and use of their petroleum products, and in the operation of their pipeline system through training, promoting, educating, and enforcing regulations. Chevy has supported the RRC since March 2014. During this time, he has become a lead inspector for all inspection types, including Integrity Management, Damage Prevention & Public Awareness, Control Room Management, Anti-Drug & Alcohol Misuse Programs, New Construction and Operator Qualification. Currently, Chevy is the Specialized Inspection Lead for Operations & Maintenance as well as Liquified Natural Gas. Chevy holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Hofstra University, with minors in Mathematics and Management. He is an US Army veteran and has lived with his family in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since moving to Texas in 2012.

Robert Nussmeier

VP Strategic Clients and Partners, Kiewit

Bob Nussmeier is vice president of business development with Kiewit Oil, Gas and Chemical. He is a strong catalyst in connecting oil, gas, and petrochemical companies with Kiewit’s construction professionals to build world-class, high-performing energy facilities that are safe, efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible. Bob has more than 26 years’ experience in helping clients and contractors reach mutually beneficial terms for major projects.
In 2014, ENR ranked Kiewit as the United States’ third largest overall contractor and a top five contractor in the power, petroleum, transportation, and heavy construction industries. Kiewit was ranked as the second largest general contractor in Canada by Reed Construction Data in 2013. Kiewit’s Houston-based OGC group supports nine construction districts across North America.
Bob came to Kiewit in early 2011 after ten years as executive director for Baker Concrete Construction, responsible for client development for major OGC projects. Prior to Baker, he worked for Master Builders and Scofield, specializing in concrete product technologies. Bob graduated from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana with a bachelor’s degree in construction management. He is a founding and voting member of ACI 376, Concrete Structures for the Containment of Refrigerated Liquefied Gases. He also serves on the board of advisors for the Construction Industry Institute (CII) and serves as chair of the strategic planning.

Sam Thigpen

CEO, Thigpen Solutions

Sam Thigpen is a recognized business leader, entrepreneur, and avid sportsman. As the founder and CEO of Thigpen Solutions, a natural gas solutions company based in Conroe, TX, Mr. Thigpen continually supports the growing use of LNG and CNG in various applications across North America.
Mr. Thigpen’s over 20 years of experience in the natural gas industry includes process operations, offshore service and maintenance, new pipeline and facility construction, C-Level leadership, and the execution of buy/sell transactions of private companies. His unique understanding of the energy market allows for the development of a highly energized organizational culture in his business.
Outside of business, Mr. Thigpen is a lifetime Freemason, a lifetime member of MENSA, very involved in church activities, an avid offshore fisherman, and avid sporting clay competitor. He has fished for offshore game fish around the world, operates his own offshore fishing boat, Thiglife, and has participated in the Sporting Clay National Championship tournament 3 times, winning awards in two of his three appearances.

James Campos

Director, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, Department Of Energy

James E. Campos was nominated by President Donald J. Trump and confirmed by the United States Senate as the Director of the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity at the United States Department of Energy in April 2018. As Director, Mr. Campos is tasked with ensuring that minorities and underserved communities are afforded an equal opportunity to fully participate in Department programs. Mr. Campos also serves as the Department of Energy’s Equal Employment Opportunity Director and Chief Diversity Officer.  Additionally, Mr. Campos is the Department’s designee on the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council and the White House Council on Eliminating Barriers to Affordable Housing Development and other White House Interagency Initiatives.
Prior to joining the Department of Energy, Mr. Campos was the Senior Advisor on Economic Development & Strategic Planning to the President of Nevada State College. Over the span of his career, Mr. Campos held several Nevada Gubernatorial appointments to include: the Equal Rights Commission, the Governor’s Workforce Investment Sector Councils on Gaming, Tourism & Entertainment and on Mining and Minerals, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development’s International Trade Council, the Taxi Cab Authority Commission, and the Commissioner of the Nevada Consumer Affairs Division. Also, Mr. Campos has been a small business owner and adjunct business professor.
Mr. Campos holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science degree from the University of Maryland and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Glasgow in Scotland.

Dan Seif

VP, Market Development,7X Energy

Dan Seif is VP, Market Development for the leading solar development company in Texas, 7X Energy (7X). 7X's Texas projects have received more than $1.0B of investment since 2018, with ~$0.5B of solar assets operational as of 2019 year-end. Dan leads business development for 7X power projects involving new technological and market participation models. Previously, Dan provided power market and alternative energy consulting services. Prior to consulting, he was an investment team member with the private equity firm, US Renewables Group. He holds an MPA from Harvard, as well as chemical engineering degrees from the University of Virginia (BS) and the University of Arizona (MS).

Hiroaki Fujimoto

General Manager, Gas Business Department, JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation

2009 Apr. Group Manager, LNG Group, Gas Business Dept., Energy Solution Division
2010 Jul. Group Manager, LNG Group, Gas Business Dept., Energy Solution Division, JX Nippon Oil & Energy
2014 Apr. General Manager (LNG), Gas Business Dept., Industrial Energy Division
2015 Apr. General Manager (LNG), Group Manager, LNG Procurement Group, Gas Business Dept., Resources & Power Company Oct. General Manager (LNG), Gas Business Dept., Resources & Power Company
2017 Apr. General Manager (LNG), Gas Business Dept., Resources & Power Company, JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation Jun. General Manager, Gas Business Dept., Resources & Power Company

Skip Tierno

President the Americas, Ham-Let Group

Skip Tierno is the Americas President within the Ham-let Group applying the expertise of his 37-year track record of successful operational and commercial leadership. With broad business experience, he is known for his strengths in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), manufacturing, supply chain, business development and sales management.
Skip’s global experience brings a strong understanding of various markets throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. Prior to joining Ham-let Group, Skip held various significant positions with global companies such as Weir Group Pressure Control (Seaboard), Weatherford International and Stewart & Stevenson, Inc.
Highlights include:
 40% top line growth in two years with Weir Seaboard
 Increasing the global Weatherford wellhead business from $36M to $250M in two years
 Led Stewart & Stevenson’s acquisition team in acquisition of an $80M UK based military vehicle
Skip has been passionate about mentoring and developing young and up-and-coming talent throughout his career and takes great pride in their many accomplishments. Additionally, a veteran and son of a veteran, Skip believes in facilitating the reintegration of our military into private society once they have returned from serving their country. He currently serves on the advisory board of the Texas US Veterans organization and supports other veterans’ causes and charities.
Skip Tierno earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a Master of Arts in Finance from Webster University.

Taylor Auburg

VP - Projects, Freeport LNG

Taylor has worked in the energy industry from well head locations before graduation from Texas Tech to now having the best position in the entire energy industry. He is managing a truly mega-project at home. Engineering and Construction are both within an hour of Downtown Houston. Two of FLNG’s three Trains are now on-stream, and operating under FLNG management at nameplate capacity. Gas to the third Train is scheduled for the end of this month. With over 60 million workhours expended, the OSHA Total Incident Rating Index is 0.17.
In his career Taylor has earned a BS in Engineering, plus Master’s degrees in both Business and Engineering. In a 35 year career in Contractor organizations, he reached the position of VP of Projects. Over the last 10 years he has been a VP of Projects in Owner organizations. Being on both sides of the table enables him to see most issues from both perspectives. He can appreciate the expertise required of a Contractor to take an idea from a blank piece of paper and a section of swamp land to an operating facility, then the business of marketing that product around the world.

Glenda McNair

LNG Business Development Manager, Yokogawa

Glenda is the LNG Business Development Manager at Yokogawa Corporation of America. With over 15 years of experience focusing on LNG in the industrial automation industry, she is highly skilled in Petroleum, Process Control, Refining, and Control Systems Design. She holds a BS Chemical Engineering degree from Texas A&M University, as well as an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin.