Nick Welch Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

Houston, Texas, Us

Promethean is an oil & gas operator with an integrated approach to the development, production, and ultimate decommissioning of mature assets.Our vision is to help meet growing energy demand and enable an Orderly Energy Transition by producing readily available, secure, low-cost and low-carbon oil & gas, produced to high ESG standards with minimal environmental footprint and maximum positive social impact. We deliver safe, cost-efficient and timely decommissioning and provide current Operators the opportunity to optimize the use of their management, technical and financial resources for their current and future priorities.We do this via an integrated application of technologies, risk management, data and best practices.

Houston, Tx, Us

Advising and executing programs for clients and partners in 3 areas:Impact and implications of global public policy developments on investment decisionsNew business development in international marketsNavigating and securing value from investor and stakeholder interest in Sustainability and ESGAs well as my own practice, I am pleased to be a member of the Expert Advisory Group www.endeavorEAG.com

Houston, Tx, Us

Established and headed Washington, D.C. Office representing corporate and international interests with DC-based and other stakeholders internationally. Provided political and social risk analysis / mitigation. Subject matter expert on ESG, sustainability, climate change, and human rights policies. In a period of expansion, led government relations, communications, and community teams for projects on 4 continents. - Delivered US bipartisan action for company projects, protecting multibillion-dollar investments.- Drove winning corporate response, addressing human rights and political risk challenges from NGOs, investors, and lenders.- Overcame activist opposition, obtaining US government-backed project insurance, easing financial and reputation risks.- Secured overseas government advocacy (including EU and UK) supporting foreign direct investment in politically sensitive jurisdictions.

Provided risk, communications and reputation management and consulting services.- Tripled monthly billings from initial contracts by meeting additional functional and geographical needs.

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Appointed as North America Representative of this Australian government-sponsored global public-private partnership. Mission was to accelerate commercial deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage to mitigate climate change. - Directed development of first North American Strategy and Business Plan providing extra focus for Institute work streams.

Managed project creation and roll out of global climate change strategy. Led corporate engagement with a range of multilateral bodies, NGOs, socially responsible investors, opinion formers, and with governments on projects and policy. Steered enterprise-wide policy development on issues from climate to tax transparency, human rights to sustainability. Directed Stakeholder, Crisis and Policy Teams. Assessed country compliance with Shell Business Principles.- Created and executed policy, advocacy, and communications aspects of global climate strategy, enabling achievement of goals at national, regional, and international levels, mitigation of portfolio and stakeholder risks, and internal alignment. - Accelerated integration of Canadian assets acquisition by transitioning policy, strategy, and external teams and activities.- Imparted expert input on global policy / stakeholder risk and trends to business strategy and scenario creation, equipping leaders with better tools for long term financial decision-making.- Aligned global sustainability and lobbying activities, elevating external impact and preventing damaging public campaigns.

Selected to initiate representation of Shell’s global – as opposed to solely US - business, policy, reputation, and ESG interests with US and international stakeholders and organizations. Role focused on: global policy issues, legal, sanctions, and investor risks; international government relations and commercial diplomacy; public speaking, communications, and partnerships.- Expanded geographical and functional focus of Washington, D.C. Office, unleashing US diplomatic support for company operations internationally and seizing opportunities to enhance company reputation, risk management and perspectives. - Leveraged partnerships with US government, UN and Africa-related NGOs countering multi-billion dollar legal and investor risks. - Navigated activist opposition and ESG concerns related to project financing and risk insurance for strategic projects. - Translated between jurisdictions and cultures in global change program, leading to globally acceptable solutions and improving trust, competencies and team effectiveness.

Headed and reconfigured UK based corporate affairs team, reducing costs by 50%. Additionally, co-created design and transformation for EU and US corporate affairs teams. Initiated first company-wide climate change impact assessment for the UK. Sherpa to CEO on G8 Renewable Energy Task Force, for many other public roles and fuels supply and other crises.

Directed Ministers’ teams to ensure effective delivery of policy goals in UK and globally. Led private office on privatization and reform of all forms of energy production, supply and markets, and associated community impacts. Drove initiatives on trade policy and export promotion. Tapped to join change teams for both small business and international infrastructure project support programs.