Midstream & Downstream Natural Gas

We help clients capture maximum value from the sourcing, wholesale marketing, retailing, transmission, distribution, and storage of natural gas and liquefied natural gas.

Examples of our work

We serve top oil and gas companies, power generators, pipeline operators, wholesale and distribution utilities, traders, and industrial buyers. We help clients develop insights into opportunities and risks, tailor their strategy to market outlook, evaluate asset and contract portfolios, define their regulatory stance, adopt powerful digital and analytic technologies, build capabilities, manage talent, and achieve operational excellence.
Energy Company Seeking International Gas Opportunities
Taking Positions in LNG Marketing and Terminal Ownership
Developing a Risk-Scoring Method

Featured capabilities

Featured experts

Alessandro Agosta
Senior PartnerMilan
Advises and develops natural-gas and liquefied-natural-gas (LNG) companies across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America.
Giorgio Bresciani
Senior PartnerLondon
Leads McKinsey’s Oil & Gas Practice globally, serving clients to improve their performance.
Fransje van der Marel
Senior PartnerAmsterdam
Drives sustainable resilient growth at energy, chemicals and industrial companies

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