Richard G. Denney, P.E.
Associate Consultant

Dick began his career with Shell Chemical at the Martinez, CA chemical plant where he gained experience in specialty petrochemical process engineering, economic evaluation, operations management, plant trouble shooting and start-up. Subsequent positions resulted in experience in general management, new project development, project management, feasibility studies, contract negotiations, energy marketing, and process development as related to natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil refining, nuclear fuel reprocessing, synthetic natural gas, coal gasification, LNG and petrochemicals. Since joining Barnes and Click in 1988, Dick has expanded his knowledge and expertise in the domestic and foreign energy industry and has become an internationally known consultant, recognized for outstanding proficiency both in hydrocarbon processing economics and energy project development strategy.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

• International project financing - served as independent gas advisor to a syndicate of international commercial banks financing a world-scale gas-fired power project in South Asia.

• Strategic studies - evaluated the opportunities for natural gas processing, LPG marketing, CNG fueled vehicles and petrochemical production in South Asia.

• Mergers and acquisitions - served as technical advisor for buyers and/or lenders in due diligence on acquisition and financing of gas gathering systems and processing plants.

• Economic evaluations - determined fair market values for energy and chemical processing facilities for support of acquisition, bankruptcy, and ad valorem tax assessment

• Expert Witness - served as expert witness and arbitrator in energy contract disputes.

PREVIOUS POSITIONS

1985-1987
Petro Source Inc., Salt Lake City, UT
Vice President, Business Development

1980-1985
Northwest Pipeline Corporation, Salt Lake City, UT
Director of Natural Gas Liquids

1972-1980
Northern Natural Gas/ Northern Gas Products, Omaha, NE
Director Special Studies, Manager Company Development

1965-1972
Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park, CA
Senior Chemical Engineer, Energy Consultant

1961-1965
Phillips Petroleum Company, Idaho Falls, ID
Process Project Engineer

1956-1961
Shell Chemical Co., Martinez, CA
Technologist, Operations Technical Assistant, Research Engineer

EDUCATION

B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Idaho, 1956
Graduate Studies in Chemical Engineering, University of Idaho, 1962-63
Graduate Studies in Business, University of Santa Clara, 1966-69
Registered Professional Engineer, State of Texas, No. 72928