Ziff Energy's experienced and knowledgeable engineers, geologists, and economists understand business
challenges through significant years of actual industry practice, numerous client-specific
consulting projects, and a variety of multi-client studies that address upcoming
strategic issues.
Over the past quarter century, we have undertaken
assignments that span all aspects of the natural gas value chain, from gas supply and gas demand, to gas transport
and gas storage, to long term gas price outlooks to 2035.
Ziff Energy's success is built on our gas team's deep understanding of industry fundamentals and unbiased analysis, combined
with real industry 'been there - done that' experience, and a recognition and understanding of the needs
of each client. By keeping our long term radar on, we are able to provide an integrated view of the North American gas business with
the capability to identify emerging trends and outlooks before they are widely perceived.
Meet Our Gas Team
Paul Ziff, CEO, founded Ziff Energy Group in 1982 and co-led
the international expansion of Ziff Energy Group, which is now active in 30 countries (increasing in 2010). He conceptualized the
theme of ‘World Asset Types’. Mr. Ziff has three decades of assessment experience for the oil and natural gas industry. A specialist
on natural gas industry strategies and upstream corporate performance, Mr. Ziff conceived and directed a wide range of benchmarking
studies and consulting projects in upstream corporate performance. Prior, he directed energy research for a major investment firm,
gas pricing analysis for a key Alberta government agency, and energy lending analysis for a major bank. Mr. Ziff is an honors graduate
of Harvard University, and attended the Université de Paris (Sorbonne) and the Institut d'Études Politiques.
paul.ziff@ziffenergy.com
403-234-4276
W.P (Bill) Gwozd, P.Eng, Vice President, Gas Services, has
3 decades of natural gas experience. He prepared and implemented
gas supply contractual purchases and gas storage strategies, directed gas control
functions for transportation contractual arrangements, and prepared written regulatory
applications. Experience with transportation planning of natural
gas liquids pipelines and storage facilities with a leading international integrated
producer. Mr. Gwozd oversees the Natural Gas Retainer Service
and consulting practice,
focusing on long-term natural gas price outlooks, pipeline acquisitions,
regional changes in gas markets, North American gas supply forecasts, and gas
development.
Mr. Gwozd is a frequent guest contributor to various TV
stations, radio, newspapers, and magazines.
bill.gwozd@ziffenergy.com
403-234-4299
Edward Kallio, Director, Gas Consulting, has
over three decades of gas industry experience in trading, marketing, portfolio management, supply, forecasting
and policy analysis in the private and public sectors. Mr. Kallio’s experience includes analysis of pipeline rate applications,
economic analysis of major domestic and cross-border gas transactions and contracts, and negotiation of storage, transportation
and supply arrangements. He has advised Canadian and U.S. companies with respect to deregulation of retail energy markets.
At Ziff Energy, Mr. Kallio conducts analyses of gas and liquids issues and fundamentals and participates in on-site client presentations.
edward.kallio@ziffenergy.com
403-234-4275
Simon Mauger, P.Geol., Director, Gas Services, has over three decades of
experience in the upstream oil and gas industry as an exploration and development geologist in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and other
locations. Mr. Mauger planned, evaluated, and modeled economics of natural gas resources for a leading international exploration and production
company; prepared and optimized long term gas supply plans for growing gas markets, and developed the regional exploration component of the North
American integrated natural gas strategy. Mr. Mauger develops gas supply outlooks and assesses gas supply costs for each North American natural
gas producing region. He authors custom and technical research reports on supply, demand, and transport issues, and participates in on-site client presentations.
simon.mauger@ziffenergy.com
403-234-4283
Cameron Gingrich, B.Sc., B.A., Manager, Gas Services, has half a dozen years of
natural gas experience at Ziff Energy. Primarily responsible for analytical support and in-depth customized data analysis, trending, and
modeling for the Gas Services team, Mr. Gingrich brings a wealth of insight, creativity, and economic knowledge. His efforts toward the
North American Gas Strategies Retainer Service, multi-client studies, and custom consulting projects include: topic paper authoring,
analysis of pipeline tolls, gas supply/storage load duration modeling, and gas price modeling.
cameron.gingrich@ziffenergy.com
403-234-4296
Lev Virine, Ph.D., Lead Analyst,
has over 2 decades of technical experience, economic evaluation of oil and gas
reserves, decision and risk analysis in oil and gas industry, portfolio
management, and oil and gas reserves management. He assisted leading national
and international exploration and production companies in establishing reserves
evaluation and decision analysis processes. Dr. Virine is the author of more
than 40 scientific papers and articles, 7 patents, and two books. His current
focus is gas production outlooks, gas supply decline analysis, and full cycle
cost assessment. He has spoken at conferences and symposiums around the world.
lev.virine@ziffenergy.com
403-234-6557
Dana Bozbiciu, B.Sc., Senior Analyst, responsible for analytical support
to three growing gas service businesses: custom consulting, multi-client assessments, and the North American Gas Strategies Retainer Service.
Professional background includes experience in gas, water, thermal pipeline installations, seismic operations, and statistical analysis for
oil and gas companies focused on gas transportation in Romania. As an added dimension for growth in international assignments, Dana is also
fluent with several European languages.
dana.bozbiciu@ziffenergy.com
403-234-4290
Zuzana Jurickova, Gas Analyst, has been a member of Ziff Energy Group
since 2005. She has assisted with number of projects in the areas of research and analysis. Over this period she has worked on the Western Canada
Reserve Replacement (F&D) Cost Study, a study on North American Cost Inflation for a major producer, and a study of North American pipeline
expansions for a major steel producer. Prior to joining Ziff, Ms. Jurickova worked in corporate credit and finance.
zuzana.jurickova@ziffenergy.com
403-234-4289
Julia Sagidova, Gas Analyst, is responsible for gas supply, gas demand,
gas transport, gas storage, and gas price data management for the Gas Services team. Client project activity pertains to analysis of natural
gas fundamentals for North American regional multi-client gas studies, the North American Gas Strategy retainer service, and in-depth client
consulting projects. Prior experience in petroleum economics and analysis of gas supply issues, along with pricing, forecasting, and analyzing
gas market trends. Julia holds a Master’s degree in Economics from University of Calgary.
julia.sagidova@ziffenergy.com
403-234-4279