Mr McHugh is Founder of E Partners, an experienced senior international oil industry executive, advisor and deal-maker, based in Rio de Janeiro. He has held positions in Shell as VP Marketing Americas, VP Strategy North LATAM, GM Venezuela and GM International Strategy Consultancy. He is focused on oil and gas in Brazil and Latin America and has successfully advised on major transactions in the sector. He has an exceptional track-record in leading new business development, implementing global business strategies, M&A and managing start-ups in oil and energy.

Mr. McHugh lectures on the MBA course in International Energy Finance at PUC-Rio – Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Mr. McHugh graduated as a mechanical engineer from Imperial College, London and has a postgraduate qualification in finance and business administration from the University of London.

Mr. Boutaud is co-Founder of E Partners, a senior executive with more than 30 years successful international career, 27 of which with Shell, in Brazil, the UK, Netherlands and Venezuela in General Management, New Business Development, Marketing, Trading, Sales, Supply, spanning Oil Products Downstream, Natural Gas, LNG and Energy Efficiency Services. He has gained valuable experience leading the negotiation of long-term gas contracts, price reviews, and supply and infrastructure deals, including in several new market entries as well as large established markets going through disruptions and transformations.  He is accustomed to both mature and emerging market environments, concluding successful negotiations in Brazil, the USA, Mexico, Russia, Japan, Norway, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, Hungary, Algeria and Venezuela.

Graduated as an Agriculture Engineer from Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz”​ USP, with and MBA from PDG Exec, São Paulo and complementary Executive training from the IBGC (Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa), The Wharton School,  Lax Sebenius and Fundação Getulio Vargas of São Paulo.

Mr. Dickinson has more than 20 years’ experience in the midstream and downstream energy sector, providing sector expertise in supporting acquisitions, divestments and deal origination along the value chain. He has worked extensively with private equity, infrastructure funds, investment banks and other financial institutions, as well as companies already active in the sector, from oil majors to independent renewable start-ups. Until recently he was Head of Business Development for Shell Trading based in London. He has also performed a variety of senior roles in M&A, Strategy and Portfolio for Shell and business development roles in Texaco.

MBA – Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
BSc (Eng) – Civil Engineering, Bristol University

Mr. Penna was 37 years with Petrobras – including 20 years as Executive Manager with board positions in several Petrobras affiliates. Among notable achievements: he was instrumental in engineering of the early development of the Campos basin and in founding the gas and power group inside Petrobras. This included Petrobras gas transmission pipeline subsidiaries – TAG and TBG; and creating the network of local gas distribution companies (LDCs). He was also part of the senior team tasked with developing the company’s pre-salt strategy following its discovery. Mr. Penna lectures on the MBA course in Energy Risk Management at PUC-Rio – Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

IMD Business School – Corporate Governance
London Business School – Senior Executive Programme
Babson College – Intrapreneurship

Ms. Maney is highly skilled in international law, foreign affairs and investment advisory for oil and gas transactions, notably with state-owned enterprises. She has served as international legal liaison to foreign oil and gas entities for Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), Mexico’s state-owned petroleum company. Beatriz is renowned as a leading expert in the Mexican Oil, Gas and Energy business, government bids and strategic partnerships. She has helped to build long term presence in renewables, power, development of midstream natural gas and hydrocarbons infrastructure, providing assistance to both Mexican and US Companies searching for opportunities and JV partners.

Law degree from Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes (1988-1993)
Admitted to the Texas Bar 2014

Mr. Fuglesang is based in Oslo and an expert in various areas of finance and deal structuring in the oilfield services and shipping space. He is an active board member of various oil services, shipping and commodities companies. He worked for Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse and Pareto Securities, where he was involved both in the corporate finance as well as equity and debt capital markets.

MSc Shipping, Trade & Finance – Cass Business School, London
BA Business Economics – Vrije Universiteit, Brussels
BA Business Economics – Augsburg University, Minnesota

Mr. Hesje has a distinguished career at key businesses in the oil and gas industry, including at: Enron Corp, and NOVA (TransCanada); encompassing pipeline, natural gas distribution, construction and midstream service companies in Canada, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Brazil. He has held positions as CEO and COO of operating companies in the sector. Mr. Hesje is also Chairman and experienced Board member of a Canadian service company.

Mr. Hesje graduated as a mechanical engineer from the University of Saskatchewan

Mr. Roberts is a developer of international energy infrastructure projects, with over 25 years’ experience in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.  He has led the development and financing of thermal power, renewable energy projects, alternative fuels, modular oil & gas processing plants, carbon mitigation facilities, and transnational pipeline projects for such companies as Dow Chemical Company, Enron, and others.  His expertise includes deal origination, structuring, and negotiating with government ministries, energy suppliers, and heavy industry manufacturers primarily in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Columbia University, School of Engineering, Professional Engineer of Mines in Mineral Economics & Finance
M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Mineral Engineering and Chemical Metallurgy

Mr. Cargill has over 40 years’ experience in global oil and gas service companies, including senior roles with ASCo, Wood Group Offshore, SBS Logistics (Peterson), and OSA do Brasil. Currently CEO of PlanSea, a Robert Gordon University spin-out deploying AI software to the marine logistics sector, he is a member of the Oil & Gas UK Efficiency Task Group and has just completed a second term as a Board member at Montrose Port Authority.
He is Vice-Chairman of Grampian Housing Association and an advisor to the regional government transport partnership NESTRANS

Arts Economics and Politics – Open University
DMS – Abertay University

Mr. Barakat has a wide business management, strategy development and deal valuation with experience across a host of different industries. He held senior roles within Shell across Africa, Europe, Middle East and Central Asia. He was CSO and deputy CEO at a prominent African Group of companies where he led the strategy development process for their energy, manufacturing and telecom businesses across the Middle East and Africa. He also led the group investment team running market analysis, financial modelling and deal valuations for new investment opportunities.

BSc Mechanical Engineering from the University of Khartoum
Master of Business Administration from the University of Leicester

Mr. Blanco is a leading industry expert and developer of oil storage terminals, pipelines and logistics, having worked for more than 30 years in BR Distribuidora, as a senior executive in the areas of: engineering, operations, procurement, and logistics. He has led the structuring and management of projects for the implementation of fuel logistics infrastructure and process improvement.

BSc Mechanical Engineering – UFRJ; Terminal and Oil Pipeline Engineering – PETROBRAS / UC with specialization in Fuel Distribution; Business Management (Executive MBA) – COPPEAD / UFRJ; Business Logistics – COPPEAD / MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY; SAP R / 3 System (Sales, Distribution and IS-OIL); Project Management – PETROBRAS / PMI-RIO; Specialization in Business Process Management – PUC RJ

Mr. Strauss has more than 30 years of senior level management experience in the downstream market in Brazil, involving all commercial, operational and financial aspects. He worked as a Petrobras B2B National Accounts Manager for fuels and lubricants, with relationships with the largest companies in the Brazilian market in the mining, steel, pulp & paper, cement and cargo and passenger transport segments. He was head of lubricants supply and manufacturing with responsibilities for investment management, freight contracting, and HSE among other items. He also has held roles as Commercial Director of and offshore supply company with drilling and production operations.

BSc in Mechanical Engineering with a MBA in Business Management and Economics.

Mr. Bodolay is a seasoned professional with broad experience in Business Management, acquired in large Oil & Gas multinationals. Founding partner of ATHENA, he has worked for 28 years at the Royal Dutch Shell Group and SHVGas, where he held senior positions with P&L responsibilities in several areas such as Engineering, Finance, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Change Management, Turnaround, Acquisitions and Governance.

BSc. Mechanical Engineering at Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), MBA Business Management at COPPEAD, MBA Finance at the Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets (IBMEC) and Advanced Program in Leadership at Wharton School, USA.

Mr. Gastaldoni is an experienced executive and developer in the LPG industry, with extensive experience in all stages of market strategy and structuring, involving primary and secondary supplies, customized infrastructure and equipment selection.

He has held positions as Director of Sindigás (the Brazilian LPG companies’ association) interfacing with government on all aspects of industry operations and regulation and as Operations Director of Nacional Gás, a market leader in the Brazilian LPG market.

BSc. Mechanical Engineering with postgraduate in industrial health and safety at PUC-Rio – Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and MBA in Business Management at FGV

Mr McCormick is highly talented senior executive, with thorough multi-cultural experience on global scale including S&OP, competitive strategy, new business development, new market entries, strategic negotiations and successful business turn-arounds.

He has held leadership positions in a range of industries: lubricants, fuels, bitumen, steel manufacturing, real estate development and construction at companies, including: Shell, Votorantim, Terranum, Gulf Oil and Puma Energy.

BSc Industrial Engineering, Pontifical Xavierian University · Bogotá, Colombia
MBA, Universidad de Los Andes · Bogotá, Colombia