We are pleased to announce that Mr. David Thomas will join the Board of Directors of Dreifa Energy Limited (“Dreifa Energy” or the “Company”). Mr. Thomas will also act as a strategic advisor tothe company.
David Thomas (56) is an independent LNG advisor with over 20 years’ experience of LNG trading, shipping, origination and projects. Until 2017 David ran Vitol’s global LNG business, having joined in 2006 to set up the team. As well as trading teams in Geneva and Singapore, he was responsible for all aspects of the LNG business, including origination and investments. Through his extensive networks across the industry he grew the business to become the largest independent trader of LNG.
Prior to Vitol, David spent 20 years at BP primarily engaged in natural gas and LNG marketing and trading activities; he jointly established BP’s LNG trading business in 1999. Previous assignments in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America included broader commercial, exploration and production roles. David began his career in Operations with Schlumberger in West Africa. He is a member of several professional organisations and holds a BSc in Natural Sciences from the University of Kent.
We are very enthusiastic about David joining the team and look forward to working closely with him to bring cost efficient floating LNG import infrastructure solutions to new markets around the world. We are confident his contribution will be invaluable to the founding team and our current and future partners and clients.