Our Team

Mike Lauer is the founder and Director of Energy Matrix and all its subsidiary companies: PCS, gasTrading, Agora Gas, and Agora Retail. Mike offers expert advice regarding oil and gas supply, oil, gas and infrastructure projects, remote power generation developments, and industry regulation. Mike began his work in the oil and gas industry over 30 years ago with a role negotiating the development, gas purchase, gas transportation and associated agreements which underpinned the Amadeus Basin to Darwin Gas Pipeline in 1985. Mike has given strategic advice for projects involving all major Australian gas provinces and has arranged power and, or, gas supply for numerous mining projects. His advice is sought from business, government, and academia.

Allan joined Project Consultancy Services (PCS) in January 2012 as a Principal Consultant. He has 24 years’ experience in the energy sector. Over the last seven years at PCS, Allan has focused on the development of the related entities of PCS, namely: gasTrading, Agora Gas, and Agora Retail. Allan’s primary contributions to PCS relate to gas supply and transport recommendations and reporting and contract negotiation. Allan has exceptional communication, negotiation, and project management skills, honed at Synergy and Western Power: notably, his management was instrumental in ensuring the ‘lights stayed on’ and the integrity of the power grid was maintained by diverting and procuring additional sources of gas and other fuels during the Varanus Island incident in 2008.

Mike Shaw joined Energy Matrix in 2023 and is a Consultant with Project Consultancy Services.  Mike has significant mining, metals and energy experience and worked at Alcoa for 25 years prior to spending three years working for Squadron Energy. 

Mike’s energy experience covers all aspects of energy procurement and origination, strategic analysis, and development.  Mike’s recent experience at Squadron Energy, who are now Australia’s largest renewable energy company, makes him well qualified to advise on wind and solar energy. 

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James joined Energy Matrix in December 2022 as a consultant, with 8 years’ experience in the energy sector and a background in Chemical Engineering. His career to date has focused on process engineering in the oil and gas industry, with extensive experience across the development planning, design, commissioning and operation phases of assets. Supported by a strong foundation of analytical, technical, leadership and strategic skills, James has a proven track record of identifying and resolving complex challenges. 

Oliver joined Energy Matrix December 2021 as a consultant, with 9 years’ experience in the energy sector. Oliver has a background in Mechanical Engineering and has a diploma of Business Administration from Melbourne Business School. Oliver began his career working in project engineering working on the Gorgon, Wheatstone, and Prelude developments but his skills in contracts and economics saw him quickly move into commercial and strategy focused roles. A new member of the team at PCS, Oliver understands all stages of the project lifecycle and a gift for incisive economic modelling and analysis.

Brett joined PCS in 2013 as our Technical Services Manager. Brett has 17 years’ experience in developing complex models, data mining, and financial analysis. As part of the broader Energy Matrix team, Brett has taken responsibility for developing and maintaining the gas supply management tools used by gasTrading Australia and is intimately involved in gas supply and energy related modelling. Brett thinks creatively about data capture and management, and can communicate findings from large and complex data sources with clarity and insight to stakeholders

Paul joined Energy Matrix in September 2016 as the Business Manager. Paul has over 20 years' experience in the energy sector. Since joining Energy Matrix, Paul has played an integral role in registering Agora Retail Pty Limited as a gas retailer in Western Australia and a licensed gas retailer in Victoria. Paul is highly experienced in providing connection services and negotiating supply contract issues. He specialises in contract management, commercial negotiation, and information & regulatory management.