Damian Vellar

Experience

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  BHP

  Jun 1998 - Jan 2000

  Financial Analyst

  Responsibilities:Analyse potential acquisition targetsAssist in managing BHP Petroleum Asset SalesFinancial Modelling of Asset PortfolioAnalysis of Asset RestructuresAnalysis of BHP Impact of Petroleum transactions.Financial Analysis Support to Asset TeamsLiaising with external advisers on projects Preparation of papers/presentations for BHP Policy Committee, BHP Petroleum Executive Committee and Portfolio Review Management TeamAchievements:Successful completion of asset sales.Analysis of potential transactions that was important to ultimate decision making on the viability of projects Show less

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  Seconded into NWS Operator - Woodside Energy

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Senior Business Analyst

  Responsibilities:Analytical support for LNG opportunities including marketing, infrastructure and commercial structuring analysisPreparations of economic analysis sections of NWS joint venture business proposals and detailed economic supplements Peer review of other Business Analysts’ workEconomic Analysis of Capital Efficiency and Business Restructure ProjectsAnalytical Support to the Commercial AdvisersAssisting in the preparation of papers/presentations for NWS decision making bodiesLiaising with taxation advisers on taxation implications of project structuringAchievements:Successful completion of detailed economic supplement for China LNG opportunitySuccessful completion of detailed financial model including complex buyer equity modelling Show less

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  BHP

  Feb 2002 - Mar 2005

  Senior Business Analyst

  Responsibilities:Analytical support for NWS Gas, NWS Oil and Laminaria assetsAnalytical support for investment decisions, new contract decisions and project agreement amendment decisionsSupport for corporate forecasting and external/internal corporate reporting requirementsCommercial support to asset team membersRebuilding/maintenance of asset team economic modelsSupport/input for new tollgates and submissions to approval bodies Assist project operator with analytical support Achievements:Qualitative and quantitative analytical support for establishment of complex commercial arrangements including China equity/shipping t Rebuild of asset team economic excel models (NWS Gas, Oil and Laminaria)Successful completion of BHPB Corporate forecasting requirements and external compliance requirements Show less

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  BHP

  May 2005 - Feb 2010

  Responsibilities:Marketing of Macedon GasInvolvement in development of Gas Specification LegislationNegotiating access to DBNGP capacityHBI Gas MarketingMarketing support and management presentations for marketing/commercial decisions Drafting and review of marketing/commercial agreementsWA Domestic Gas Market Analysis/Intelligence gatheringAchievements:Macedon Gas Sales Gas Specification Legislation progressionNegotiating and executing a new pipeline access agreement for Griffin gas Development of WA Domestic Gas Price Protocol Show less Commercial Marketing CoordinatorResponsibilities:BHPB NWS Domestic Gas representative Marketing support for LNG, liquids and domestic gas marketingMarketing support and management presentations for investment decisions and tollgate processesDrafting and review of marketing/commercial agreementsLNG and Domestic Gas Demand forecastingAchievements:Agreements executed to restructure long term agreementsShort term sales completed2 price reviews completedAgreements governing interventure arrangements negotiated and executed Influencing joint venture partnersAnalytical support for LNG sales Show less

  • Gas Marketing Coordinator

    Apr 2007 - Feb 2010

  • North West Shelf (NWS) Commercial Coordinator

    May 2005 - Apr 2007
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  NWS Gas

  Feb 2010 - Jun 2012

  Marketing Manager

  Marketing Manager North West Shelf GasResponsibilities:Marketing of NWS GasExisting Gas Sales Contract ManagementExisting Gas Transport Contract ManagementManager of pipeline relationshipsManager of operator relationshipReview of Gas Specification LegislationMarketing support and management presentations for marketing decisions Drafting and review of marketing/commercial agreementsWA Domestic Gas Market Analysis/Intelligence gatheringAchievements:New Gas SalesExisting Contract AmendmentsSubmissions to governmentTransport AssignmentPipeline Integration agreementsDevelopment of carbon cost pass through position Show less

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  BHP

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2019

  Responsibilities: Leading the transition of Bass Strait contracting/management from joint to separate marketing and administration Business development of Bass Strait spot gas sales Marketing of Bass Strait Gas/EthaneCommercial support/mentoring for WA/EA gas marketing managersExisting Gas/Ethane Sales Contract ManagementGas curtailment management Achievements: Successful transition of Bass Strait contracting/management from joint to separate marketing and administration Design and implementation of Bass Strait gas tenders which resulted in ~20 gas sales agreements Successful development of spot market sales opportunities Management of Force Majeure and Reserve Shortfall issues Show less Responsibilities:Marketing of Bass Strait Gas/EthaneExisting Gas/Ethane Sales Contract ManagementExisting Gas Transport Contract ManagementMarketing support and management presentations for marketing decisions Commercial support/mentoring for WA gas marketingAchievements: New Gas Sales (~ 20 Gas Sale Agreements “GSA”) – see below for two large GSAs that I negotiated and are publicly available https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/investors-media/media-centre/origin-secures-432-pj-natural-gas-from-esso-bhpb-20130919.html https://www.agl.com.au/about-agl/media-centre/asx-and-media-releases/2015/april/agl-secures-gas-supply-until-2020-with-bass-strait-agreement Show less

  • Marketing Manager - Principal Sales

    Jan 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Marketing Manager

    Jul 2012 - Dec 2016
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  Self Employed

  Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

  Energy Consultant

  Eastern Australia Gas Market advice to prospective Eastern Australian LNG import terminal

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  BHP

  Feb 2020 - Dec 2020

  LNG Bunkers Procurement Manager

  Responsibilities:Leading the procurement of 1st LNG fuel supply for new BHP Iron Ore Shipping Bulk Carriershttps://www.bhp.com/media-and-insights/news-releases/2020/12/bhp-awards-lng-supply-agreement-to-shell-for-lng-fuelled-iron-ore-vessels/Managing the international procurement tender process across a diverse range of suppliers based in Singapore/China/Japan and AustraliaNegotiating procurement term sheets and contractsManaging internal (legal/technical/commercial) and external (suppliers) stakeholders involved in the procurement process Achievements:Successful negotiation and execution of 1st LNG bunker supply contract for BHP. Show less

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  Mitsui E&P Australia (MEPAU)

  Oct 2021 - now

  Marketing Manager

  Responsibilities: Marketing of Mitsui's gas and natural gas liquids portfolios in the West and East Australian markets.Achievements:Successful negotiation and execution of gas sale/swap/storage/transport and LPG/condensate agreements