For over 75 years Poten and Partners have been providing clients with valuable insight into the international oil, gas and shipping markets. Poten and Partners are a team of experienced brokers, commercial and technical consultants, all of whom specialize in the energy and or ocean transportation industries.Poten and Partners have over 160 professionals located on four continents. Our global services include: ship and commodity brokerage, research, business intelligence, consulting and commercial advisory.

Golar LNG is a mid stream LNG company incorporated in Bermuda and publicly listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Golar operates on a global basis with offices in London, KL, Oslo and Bermuda. Golar is one of the world’s largest independent LNG shipping company and a pioneer and leader in the development of floating LNG terminals (FSRU) and floating LNG liquefaction (FLNG). Responsible to the Board of Directors for the profitability, growth, operational and financial performance of the company.

Caltex Australia is the only refiner/marketer of oil products publicly listed in Australia. It is currently the market leader in Australia for oil products and convenience retailing. The company has a market capitalisation of approximately A$5 B and employs approximately 4,000 people around the country in roles covering or supporting the supply chain and marketing business segments.Responsible to the Managing Director and CEO of Caltex for the acquisition and freight of crude oil to supply oil refineries in Sydney and Brisbane and finished oil product to terminals in all Australian states. The safe and profitable operation of Caltex’s 2 Australian oil refineries and the distribution of oil products nationally. As a member of the Caltex Senior Executive team contribute toward the development and execution of the overall Company strategy.

Golar LNG is a LNG shipping company incorporated in Bermuda and at this time publicly listed on the NASDAQ and Oslo stock exchanges. Golar operates on a global basis with offices in London, Singapore, Oslo and Bermuda. Golar is one of the world’s largest independent LNG shipping company. The company has a market capitalisation of approximately US$3.5B.Responsible to the Board of Directors for the profitability, growth, operational and financial performance of the company.

Shell is one of the largest energy marketers in the world. Shell Trading encompasses Shell’s trading activities in every major energy market around the world. Shell Trading supports the Shell businesses, in particular Oil Products, Gas & Power and Chemicals, by trading natural gas, electrical power, crude oil, refined products, chemical feedstock and environmental products and related derivatives. As General Manager Commercial Shipping, responsible for commercial management of Shell’s shipping of crude oil, oil products, chemicals, LPG and LNG. Responsible for the commercial performance of Shell’s shipping activities. The role included management of ship acquisitions and divestments; short term, long term and some spot chartering activities in support of Shell’s global trading operation; negotiating vessel management agreements and the commercial support for new or expanding LNG projects.

The Shell Clyde Refinery was at the time one of 8 oil refineries operating in Australia and was the oldest and second smallest, supplying approximately 40% of the NSW oil product market. Clyde employed 380 own staff and approximately 100 contractors. Responsible for the safety, integrity and profitability of the site and to develop/maintain a good working relationship with customers, local community and government at all levels.