David King Email & Phone Number

Leederville, Wa, Au

Perth/Philippines/Indonesia

Founder, Managing Director and major shareholder of SWAN Gas Pty Ltd and related SWAN subsidiaries, the formation of which encompassed company set up, strategy formation, opportunity identification, asset due diligence, commercial acquisition, capital raising and then ongoing corporate compliance and overall operational project management.This included both private and public companies, in particular SWAN Oil & Gas Ltd that acquired and then operated a joint offshore and onshore oil and gas Service Contract (SC51) in the Philippines which drilled of an onshore exploration well on the island of Leyte.SWAN Gas continues to be active in the energy and related industries, including assessing opportunities to acquire, commercialise and operate oil and gas projects in Australasia.

Perth/London

FairCourt Capital, based out of its London offices, offers M&A advice, capital raising and related services and was set up by a group of senior executives from the Energy, Mineral Resources and Financial Services sectors. Its business principles are based on strong positive values, notably professionalism, fairness and integrity. FairCourt has brought together an international team of executives, and alliance partners, of many different nationalities, working in London, Amsterdam, Oslo, Vienna, Dubai, Singapore, Perth, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Houston.FairCourt’s executives and their associates combine a wealth of international expertise and experience in the Energy and Mineral Resources sectors, Real Estate, Investment Banking and Private Equity advisory services.

Marsden Point, New Zealand

Pipeline Manager for the Refinery to Auckland (RAP) multi-fuel liquid pipeline from Refining NZ's oil refinery at Marsden Point, New Zealand to the Wiri Tank Terminal in Auckland.

Perth, Australia

Managing Director and CEO of Ssafen plc, with full board and management responsibility for a company centred in sub-Sahara Africa whose business model was the capture of flared and stranded gas to make it available for stationary power and transport applications.This strategy has multiple advantages including:- Reduced gas flaring and CO2 emissions with consequential global environmental benefits; Relief of domestic fuel and power shortages evident in many African countries; Generate revenue for oilfield partners and reduce the likelihood of environmental sanctions; and Generate good returns for Ssafen’s shareholders.

Perth/Ukraine/Poland

Cossack Energy was an ASX listed (ASX:COD) Eastern European centred oil and gas exploration and development company focussed on advancing highly prospective assets within the world class oil provinces of Ukraine and Eastern Europe.The company, via a reverse takeover and backdoor listing, raised capital to acquired 100% of a large and prospective oil and gas exploration permit near Lviv in Ukraine followed by a significant JV interest in adjacent producing acreage across the border in Poland. It then raised additional funds on the ASX market and ran an extensive 2D seismic program over the Ukraine permit during the winter of 2013/14.Ultimately geopolitical issues that erupted during early 2014 in Ukraine forced the exit of the company from the region.

Perth, Australia

APA Group's State representative in WA being directly accountable for the operating and financial performance of APA's WA business unit with close to $1 billion of gas pipeline, gas storage and associated assets spread throughout the state.

Perth, Australia

Reported direct to senior management and the CMS Energy board in the USA and responsible for the set up of the CMS West Australian offices and the associated operating and business systems required to run a stand alone operation owning an extensive oil and gas production, transportation and retail business.

Perth/Dongara, Western Australia

Reported direct to the Managing Director WAPET and responsible for the safe, economic and reliable operation of the WAPET Perth Basin Asset including the Dongara oil and gas field and all associated production facilities and the WANG Gas Pipeline.

Geraldton, Western Australia

Responsible for the safe and efficient management of eight compressor stations and associated equipment on the Dampier to Bunbury Gas Pipeline.

Coventry, United Kingdom

Post Graduate training ultimately leading to a position involving the management of a section of specialist engineers who supplied engineering support for up to 50 Field Service Engineers who covered the range of industrial Rolls Royce Gas Turbines worldwide.