Nick Curum — Co-Founder
With two decades in the oil and gas industry, I’ve led complex technical projects, spearheaded billion-dollar M&A efforts, and guided senior leaders through some of the sector’s most pivotal decisions. I bring a rare blend of hands-on engineering depth, digital transformation expertise, and commercial strategy. From leading $1B farm-outs to identifying $6B in capital synergies through optimised field development planning, I’ve helped executives create real, measurable value. Today, I advise energy leaders to simplify decision-making, leverage data and AI effectively, and modernise their portfolios for long-term performance. 💬 Topics I speak and consult on: ▪️ Digital transformation in oil & gas ▪️ Strategic M&A and value creation ▪️ AI and automation for executive decision-making ▪️ Building the energy companies of the future Let’s connect if you want to turn technical complexity into strategic clarity and lead the energy sector forward.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in the Oil & Gas industry with a focus on digital transformation and M&A.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Experience: 18 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Energy Industry
- Digital Transformation
- Project Management
- Reservoir Engineering
Career Highlights
- Led billion-dollar M&A efforts in oil and gas.
- Advised energy leaders on digital transformation strategies.
- Developed AI solutions for decision-making in energy sector.
Work Experience
Lunim Innovation Studio
COO (fractional) (5 mos)
AI Energy Think Tank
Founder (2 yrs 4 mos)
Africa Oil Corp.
Technical Projects Advisor (2 yrs)
CNOOC International
Lead Petroleum Engineer (5 yrs 9 mos)
Connectd
Independent Board Advisor and Fractional COO (8 yrs 4 mos)
Saudi Aramco
Senior Reservoir Engineer Team Lead (3 yrs 5 mos)
BG Group
Lead Reservoir Engineer (3 yrs 11 mos)
Reservoir Engineer (2 yrs 7 mos)
Goldman Sachs
Technology Analyst (3 mos)
Education
MSc at Imperial College London
Combined BEng and MEng at Imperial College London
Mergers and Acquisitions at London Business School