Mike Lakin
A geology graduate from Cardiff University in 1981, Mike worked for several independent oil and gas companies including Superior Oil, Carless Exploration and Kelt (the UK’s subsidiary of Perenco) involved in the UK, Europe and West Africa until 1989. Mike then joined a London advisory group as a geologist specialising in international upstream project A&D (Acquisition & Divestment) and portfolio management activities, becoming group General Manager. In 1999, he left to establish his own Upstream Energy A&D Advisory company, where he continues to serve as Founder and Managing Director.
Mike’s advisory service involves the full marketing cycle from intial technical and commercial project reviews and strategy planning leading to global marketing, management of the full data room due dilligence and offer process.
Mike has now spent 26 years advising energy, mostly upstream, clients on the ‘buying, selling energy assets and portfolio management’ on over 350 energy projects around the world. These include mostly hydrocarbon projects with new geothermal and SMR projects as the transition evolves. Envoi also advises NOCs on their Licence / Bid Rounds and has included 3 bid rounds offshore Suriname since 2019.