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Pilot LNG LLC

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About

Pilot LNG was founded in mid 2019 by a team of experienced executives with complementary backgrounds across the natural gas, LNG midstream and downstream sectors. With a firm belief in a set of core values and a dedication to creating a customer-driven company that operates with excellence as its standard and innovation as a requirement, the Pilot LNG team provides the natural gas/LNG market a full suite of midstream services and solutions, custom designed to meet our customers' specific requirements. Our core capabilities include:


  • Origination & Business Development
  • Regulatory & Permitting Major Energy Projects
  • Project Management
  • Technical/Operations

Pilot LNG is pursuing greenfield and acquisition opportunities in the natural gas value chain across North America and internationally. Our goal is to become the midstream provider of choice by forging strong bonds and relationships with our customers and focusing on creating new market opportunities and safe, efficient and reliable operations. 

Leadership

Pilot’s founders have worked together in various capacities for more than a decade. Chief Executive Officer Jonathon Cook and Chief Development Officer Shaun Davison have more than 65 years of collective experience in the natural gas/LNG pipeline, terminal, shipping, and downstream sectors. They share distinctive track records in strategic growth and transformation and a commitment to continuously improve all aspects of business execution, from operations and maintenance to community engagement. The founders also have an unwavering dedication to protecting and nurturing employees and vendors, business partners and customers, the communities where Pilot operates and the environment. 

Jonathan Cook - Chief Executive Officer

Shaun Davison - Chief Development Officer

Shaun Davison - Chief Development Officer

  • Co-founder of Excelerate Energy in 2003 and served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer.  Jon managed the development of Excelerate Energy’s portfolio of successful floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) projects, expanding the company’s fleet to nine (9) FSRUs and growing EBITDA to roughly $300 million. 
  • CEO of FLEX LNG Ltd where he brought the company into operation with six LNG carriers and was responsible for raising over $500 million in capital for the acquisition of four newbuild LNG carriers. 
  • Chief Marketing Officer of TMS Cardiff Gas where he was responsible for the marketing of five LNG carriers.

Shaun Davison - Chief Development Officer

Shaun Davison - Chief Development Officer

Shaun Davison - Chief Development Officer

  • Shaun has a proven track record originating successful LNG projects across the value chain including several FSRU projects while at Excelerate Energy and NextDecade. 
  • FSRU projects include Argentina, Israel, Pakistan, Ireland, UK, Bangladesh. 
  • LNG export project development includes Brownville, TX, Texas City, TX, Port Lavaca, TX. 
  • Shaun has 25 years’ experience in the energy industry, with expertise in the natural gas value chain: pipelines, underground storage, US and global markets, LNG terminals and LNG shipping. 
  • Proven abilities in strategic planning, project management and business development. 

Core Capabilities

Origination & Business Development

Origination & Business Development

Origination & Business Development

FSRU Project Development: Proven track record in the successful development and implementation of FSRU projects in Pakistan, US, UK, Argentina, Kuwait, Israel and others. These projects include the design and construction of the fixed infrastructure including jetties, topsides, high pressure pipelines, ship/shore interface, as well as the design of the FSRU tailored to meet the project requirements.

Regulatory / Permitting

Origination & Business Development

Origination & Business Development

20+ years’ experience in the energy industry, with expertise in the natural gas value chain: pipelines, underground storage, US and global markets, LNG terminals and LNG shipping. Proven abilities in strategic planning, project management and business development. Significant achievements in developing project based solutions and assets in various energy markets.

Project Management

Technical / Operations

Technical / Operations

Project management of major projects between $50-$500MM including Israel, Bangladesh, Puerto Rico, and Kuwait. Responsible for engineering oversight, tendering, selecting, and negotiating sub-contracts with material and service suppliers. Managing all supply chain activities for nine terminal projects. Preparing and maintaining project budgets and overseeing cost controls. Directed and implemented best practices based on industry standards and achieved Bureau Veritas ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Technical / Operations

Technical / Operations

Technical / Operations

FSRU design and oversight of the implementation of the regasification systems on more than 10 FSRUs. In-depth experience in the design of the fixed infrastructure for several FSRU projects ensuring proper interface between the FSRU and fixed infrastructure. More than 15 years’ experience in FSRU and floating LNG terminal operations. Responsible for the development and implementation of the operational procedures for floating LNG terminals ensuring the marine infrastructure is designed for safe and effective operations. Directly managed subcontractors tasked with operating the FSRU and fixed infrastructure for multiple projects utilizing various configurations and designs.

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