Nick Fulford, Global Head of Gas & LNG, Gaffney, Cline & Associates

Nick, a Chartered Engineer with over 30 years experience in all parts of the natural gas value chain, leads GCA’s gas and LNG practice.  He has a track record in M&A, restructuring and commercial negotiations, with particular emphasis on wholesale and retail gas markets, LNG, unconventional gas and government/regulatory policy.

Prior to joining GCA, Nick held a number of senior roles in various global projects with British Gas, where he was heavily involved in the restructuring of the UKs gas and electricity markets in 1995/6, and the establishment of Centrica plc.  Nick subsequently led Centrica’s entry into North America, and follow-on acquisitions which led to the creation of Direct Energy, the gas and electricity supply business now based here in Houston.  He also held leadership positions in Centrica’s E&P division, with projects in Norway, Egypt, Trinidad and various Middle Eastern states.

Since 2010 Nick has focused on the growth in unconventional gas resources and related LNG export surge in the US and Canada.  Since joining GCA he has led a number of advisory projects for GCA for clients around the world, who have an interest in US LNG, either as a buyer, or as a competitor.  Much of his work in recent months has also focused on LNG to power growth in the developing economies of South Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Nick graduated from Durham University with a degree in Engineering Science, and subsequently received an MSc from the Royal Military College of Science.