TIEEN Webinar
A Webinar from the Texas Industrial Energy Efficiency Network(TIEEN)
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
2:00-3:30 pm (Central)
Energy prices are notoriously volatile. This is due to a multitude of factors, both global and regional. In the past few years, we have seen whipsaw price action due the pandemic, Winter Storm Uri, and the war in Ukraine, to name just a few. How can a company make rational energy-efficiency investments in this environment? Experts and market participants shared their insights in TIEEN’s engaging online panel discussion, Industrial Energy Efficiency in a volatile, high price energy market, on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 2:00-3:30 pm (Central).
Panelists
Jamie Brick, Expert Engagement Manager at McKinsey
Jamie Brick is an Expert Engagement Manager at McKinsey and is part of the firm’s oil and gas advanced analytics solution Energy Insights. He joined McKinsey’s Houston office in April 2017 after spending over 8 years with Wood Mackenzie in Houston and Edinburgh. He is key contributor to McKinsey Energy Insight’s gas market outlooks and analysis. Jamie obtained his MSc in Metals and Energy Finance at Imperial College and has a BSc (hons) in Economics from Royal Holloway, University of London.
Raoul LeBlanc, Vice President for North American Upstream, S&P Global
Raoul LeBlanc is Vice President for North American Upstream with S&P Global. His passion lies in the intersection of oil and gas expertise and leading-edge data analytics. He currently leads the development and commercialization of data products that leverage knowledge to make IHS Markit’s well and production database insightful for commercial decision-makers. At the same time, Raoul plays a key role in directing research and forecasting of onshore North America and then delivering an integrated, substantive story to executives and investors. Raoul has extensive experience on issues related to North American independents, upstream assets, and natural gas markets. From 1997-2006, Raoul worked at Anadarko Petroleum. During his tenure there, he directed the company's Strategic Planning effort, which assumed responsibility for strategy formulation, portfolio optimization, scenario planning, and competitor analysis. Raoul has worked and studied in Japan, the Western Pacific, and Britain. He holds an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and an M.A. in Energy and International Relations from the School of Advanced International Studies, The Johns Hopkins University.
Jeremy Keller, P.E., SVP of Business Development, Rondo Energy
Jeremy Keller, P.E. is SVP of Business Development at Rondo Energy. He brings a high level of expertise in taking energy projects from ideation through deployment, including evaluation of facility energy data, financial modeling and technical scope development. Before joining Rondo, Jeremy spent 10 years with leading renewable energy and energy efficiency company Ameresco, where he developed and delivered hundreds of projects for commercial and industrial businesses. He is a licensed mechanical engineer in the State of Washington with expertise in the design and technical applications of energy storage, solar photovoltaics, microgrids, renewable natural gas and HVAC systems. Jeremy earned an MBA from Oregon State University, and bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Physics from the University of Washington.