David Slocombe Email & Phone Number

Auckland, New Zealand

Representing key players (ranging from large multinationals to small independent and privately listed companies) in relation to a variety of matters. Commissions have included large transactional completions, commercial and economic modelling and evaluations, gas and LNG sales and transportation agreements, commercial negotiations, advice on legislative interpretation, data room review/due diligence and expert witness input for contractual disputes.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

A key member of the Santos Western Australia and Northern Territory management team blending strategic, economic, financial, analytical, and commercial skills to add significant value and direction to decisions made by the Business Unit over that time.Achievements• Led the successful monetisation of several contingent resource assets for Santos in Australia. The transactions realised significant value for the company with transaction multiples achieved that were significantly in excess of market values and expectations. This included the sale of Santos’ 40% interest in the high CO2 Evans Shoal field for $350MM and the sale of a 60% interest in the Petrel/Tern/Frigate fields in a unique transaction structure which included a cash consideration and an unlimited carry for Santos retained through to the FID decision on the project. • Managed many commercial transactions involving sales of our domestic gas, LNG price renegotiations and gas balancing agreements.• Completed multiple transactions acquiring new acreage as part of the portfolio management process through various processes including licensing rounds, farm-ins and acquisitions.• Played a key role in building the structure and direction of the Perth office from a team of 12 to a fully integrated business unit with over 200 staff.• Managed the Northern Assets area (including interests in Darwin LNG, Browse Basin assets, and Onshore Northern Territory interests), to develop future new growth areas for the company, whilst delivering on core cashflow and production assets.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for all Negotiations for the acquisition and divestment of exploration assets in Europe, Eurasia, North Africa , Asia and Australasia. This included farm-ins and farm outs, Licence and bid rounds, PSC negotiations and portfolio management.Achievements:• New country entries in Australia, Libya, Egypt, Peru, Brunei, Philippines.• Significant new acreage awards in very competitive Licensing rounds in Australia, Indonesia, Libya, Algeria, Egypt

Involved in the expansion of the International Business unit acquiring assets, completing complex commercial transaction including cross country asset swaps.Achievements include;• The acquisition and negotiation of the rehabilitation PSC for the Gassi El Agreb fields in Algeria.• Completing the acquisition of interests in the ACG fields in Azerbaijan and the negotiation of the BTC export pipeline.• Being part of the core team on the corporate acquisition of Triton Energy.

Initially employed in the Finance Department preparing monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting, forecasts and budgets. Joined the International group upon its formation and progressed through a variety of roles ending up as the International Negotiations Manager responsible for all transactions in Europe, Africa, FSU, Asia and Australasia. Joined the international team on its formation in 1997 in an economics/planning role supporting the start-up of a new area of the company, helping build the strategic plan and business which included the acquisition and subsequent disposal of Hess’s interest in Premier Oil.

Commerce, Economics

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