About Macgill
In nearly thirty years since transitioning from Banking to Oil & Gas I have moved through global commodity trading, to business development and origination, then on to strategy and project development, and most recently CCUS and energy transition project development. With a depth of experience through the entire value chain, from the well-head to the burner tip, domestically and internationally, I bring a unique perspective on the connections between markets. Importantly, I came to business development and project development the commercial side, so I know what systems and deals need to be in place after the project is approved, in addition to how to get the project approved.
My strategic recommendations have re-written company profiles and resulted in a $1B+ acquisition at one employer, a $3B+ step-out new-build project at another, and a $2.5B supply contract at a third (the largest contract that company had signed to date). But drafting the strategies was just the start of these processes. No strategy is successful until it is executed. Success required constant attention to detail; a rigorous process to track progress and minimize risk; and the ability to negotiate supply and offtake agreements that generated a positive ROI.
Working for some of the world’s leading energy companies has enabled me to learn their versions of best practices, to compare and contrast their approaches, and find a balance of process that is effective without being needlessly burdensome.
At many companies the step from strategy to tactics, or vision to execution, involves a handoff between parties. All too often that gap leads to friction and failure. Let me help your company find a cohesive plan to bridge the two…
Recognized industry expert
prior speaking Engagements
GasTech, Abu Dhabi, 2009
LPG World Forum, Abu Dhabi, 2010 – Chairman
LPG Trade Summit, Istanbul, 2011
Platts NGL Infrastructure Conference, Houston, 2012
LPG Trade Summit, Doha, 2013 – Chairman
Evercore LPG & LNG Shipping Investor Forum, New York City, 2014
CMT Condensate & Naphtha Forum, Doha, 2014
DUG Mid-Con, Oklahoma City, 2015
US Dept. of Energy Annual Conference, Washington, 2015
IHS International LPG Seminar, Houston, 2016
GPA Annual Convention, New Orleans, 2016
IHS Asian LPG Conference, Singapore, 2016
World LPG Association, Morocco, 2017
IHS International LPG Seminar, Houston, 2018
US Dept. of Energy Annual Conference, Washington, 2018
Hart Energy Marcellus-Utica Conference, Pittsburgh, 2018
Platts NGL Conference, Houston, 2018
Argus LPG Conference, Houston, 2019
IHS International LPG Seminar, Houston, 2019 – Keynote Speaker
PFAA Annual Meeting, Lake Charles, 2021
ADI Flexpo+, Houston, 2022
IEL Continuing Legal Education Seminar, CCUS, Houston, 2023
Energy Trading Week Americas, Houston, 2023
KPMG Global Energy Day, Houston, 2024
Commodity Trading Week, Stamford, CT 2025 – Track Chair
Energy Trading Week, Houston 2025 – Track Chair