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BOYKIW & COMPANY LTD
Energy project development, economic feasibility evaluation, and market research are the specialized consulting research services provided by Boykiw & Company Ltd. Inquiries are welcomed. The principal consultant is ALBERT L. BOYKIW, B.Sc., M.B.A., P.Eng. Other consultants are retained as necessary. Information regarding Mr. Boykiw's qualifications and experience is provided in this site under the following headings .
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE IN BRIEF
INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS
REPRESENTATIVE CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS IN CANADA
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mailing Address
:
Boykiw & Company Ltd
10428 Maplemont Rd. S.E.
Calgary Alberta Canada T2J 1W4
Phone: (403) 271 5085
Fax: (403) 271 9167
E-mail:boykiwa35@hotmail.com
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE IN BRIEF
Experience in most phases of the project cycle, i.e., identification, definition of information requirements, market research, evaluation of feasibility, supervision, post evaluation.
Consulting assignments carried out for the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Canadian International Development Agency, governments, government agencies and corporations
Energy expertise includes preparing energy supply/demand balances, contracting, purchasing and marketing of oil, gas, and refined products, operation of futures market, developing government regulations for energy industry and protection of the environment, costing and rate setting for monopolies
Knowledgeable on corporate finance, organization development, matters related to privatization, operation of capital markets, economic and financial feasibility, commodity futures trading and hedging
Engineering training is used when required to complement economics and financial analysis training and experience
More than 40 years of consulting experience
which include many different cultural and social environments.
INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS
Listing identifies projects, countries, years, and Mr. Boykiw's roles.
1. Prepared a development plan for exporting Liquefied Natural Gas from Akassa Nigeria. Issues examined were international supply and demand for natural gas, prices, cost structure along the chain, contractual requirements for transportation and marketing, requirements for environmental protection acceptability, and potential social and economic benefits. Energy Economist, Engineer, 2006
2. Prepared an assessment of market opportunities for gas discovered offshore Cambodia. These included transporting the gas by pipeline to Thailand, transporting the gas to Cambodia and transmitting surplus electricity to Thailand, generating electricity for the Cambodia market, manufacture of fertilizer, and production of refined products from gas liquids or crude oil. The investment requirement for each alternative was prepared. Energy Economist, Engineer, 2005
3. Member of a technical team carrying out a Project Preparation Technical Assistance assignment for ADB funding of a major gas pipeline system expansion project in Bangladesh, with major emphasis on institutional development and reform issues. Activities included analysis of integration of Production Sharing Contracts high priced new gas with low cost State Companies gas into gas price structure, role of Energy Regulatory Commission and costing of gas network operations. (Bangladesh), Economist, Technical Engineering Advisor, 2004-2005
4. Prepared and delivered course on basic accounting concepts, project development stages and technical requirements, economic and financial evaluations, loan document contents, and project execution components. (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan), 2004, Instructor
5. Member of an ADB team which prepared a Project Completion Report for Ping Hu Offshore Gas and Oil and Shanghai Gas Market Development, (China), Engineer, Economist 2004-2005
6 . Energy tariffs specialist, member of a CIDA funded team providing Kyoto related training for reducing Green House Gas Emissions (GHG) in Caspian Region (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan), which includes Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) demonstration and other project economics, trading of Certified Emission Reduction Units (CERs), (Canada and host countries), 2002-2005, Energy Economics Specialist
7. Ongoing monitoring of evaluation methods and issues for measuring social benefits from reducing air pollution; base case levels, concentration and impact relationships, monetizing impacts, opportunity costs, data requirements and quality, etc., (Alberta) Economics Evaluator
8. Provided training to a group of Senior Managers from Gas Authority of India - (Preparation of projects for development banks, getting projects into the development pipeline, appraisal, implementation, and post completion reporting), (Canada) 2001, Project Development Specialist
9. Advised Tanzanian entrepreneur via e-mail on data collection and evaluation methods and technical factors for his evaluation of establishing a CNG refueling station, (Alberta) 2002, CNG Economics Advisor
10.Evaluation of Indonesia to Singapore Gas Pipeline, Natural Gas Technical Specialist - Tariffs, Contracts, Reserves, Markets, Economic Internal Rates of Return,(Indonesia) 2000
11.Marketing to and Investing in China's Petroleum Industry ,(Canada and China) July 1999, Energy Economist, Market Researcher
12. Market for LPG and CNG in Peru's Transport Sector,(Peru) 1999, Energy Economist, Engineer
13. Oil and Gas Technology Transfer Program, Monitor of Chinese Petroleum Industry Development and Planning, Prepare Status Reports for Industry, Manage CNPC Procurement Managers' Mission to Alberta, China, (Canada 1994-2001), Petroleum Industry Specialist
14. Feasibility of Gas Pipeline Development, (Indonesia) 1997, Energy Economist, Financial Analyst.
15. Evaluation of 1985 Second Natural Gas Development Project Performance, (Bangladesh) 1997, Petroleum Engineer, Energy Economist, Financial Analyst
16. Technoconsult International Ltd. - Feasibility of Energy Conservation Aid Project to Private Sector, (Bangladesh) 1995, Financial Analyst
17. Ping Hu Offshore Gas and Oil and Shanghai Gas Market Development, (China) 1994, 1995, Energy Economist, Petroleum Engineer
18. Development of a Private Sector Development Assistance Plan, (Ukraine) 1994, Enterprise Development Consultant
19. Overview of Prospects for Gas Development in Six sub-Saharan Countries (Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, Angola, Sudan), Washington 1994, Energy Economics Analyst
20. Third Natural Gas Development Project Feasibility (Bangladesh), 1993, Energy Economist, Financial Analyst
21. Evaluation of Natural Gas Development Project Performance, (Bangladesh), 1991, Economist, Mission Team Leader
22. Preparation of a Line of Credit to Peru/Petroperu and a List of Petroleum Industry Items for Purchase, (Peru) 1990, Energy Economist, Engineer
23. Prepare Data for Taxation and Deregulation of Petroleum Product Prices in Thailand, (Thailand) 1988, Financial Policy Analyst
24. Evaluation of Performance of Past CIDA Oil and Gas Projects and Evaluation of Future Needs, (Pakistan), 1987, Mission Team Leader, Management Consultant
25. Analysis of Electricity Load Forecasts in Thailand, (Thailand), 1984, Energy Economist
26. Electricity Demand on the Islands of Negros, Cebu, and Panay, (Philippines), 1982 and 1983, Energy Economist
27. Markets for Thrace Gas in Istanbul Area, (Turkey), 1983, Energy Economist, Market Researcher
28. Refined Product Markets and Refinery Feasibility for Southern Sudan, (Sudan), 1982, Energy Economist
29. Pakistan's Energy Gas Supply and Demand, Gas Markets, and Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Expansion, (Pakistan), 1981, Energy Economist, Financial Analyst
30. Pakistan's Energy Gas Supply and Demand, Gas Markets, and Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Expansion, (Pakistan), 1981, Energy Economist, Financial Analyst
31. Market for Gas from Erawan Offshore Gas Pipeline, (Thailand), 1976, Energy Economist
32. Supervision of Port of Aden Rehabilitation, (South Yemen) 1976, Financial Analyst
33. Port of Aden Rehabilitation, (South Yemen) 1975, Financial Analyst
34. Upgrading Port of Spain Facilities and Operations, (Trinidad ) 1975, Financial Analyst
35. Rehabilitation of Bangladesh Inland Waterway , (Bangladesh) 1974, Financial Analyst
36.Rehabilitation of South Vietnam's Inland Waterways, (South Vietnam) 1973, Financial Analyst
37. Markets for Gas from Naftagas Gas Pipeline Project, (Yugoslavia) 1972, Gas Market Economist
REPRESENTATIVE CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS IN CANADA
1. Carried out a major analysis of future natural gas prices for an industrial product manufacturer in Northern Alberta. Primary focus was on expected developments in US gas prices and linkages of these with the gas prices to the manufacturer. Economist, 2004
2. Presented seminars on capital investment evaluation, which included presentations on forecasting of key variables, risk and interest rates, cost of capital, return on rate bases and discounted cash flow rates of return, use of probabilities and expected values, acquisition of oil and gas reserves by exploration or purchase, accounting policies and tariff levels.
3. In 1999, organized and conducted a purchasing mission by China National Petroleum Corporation executives and managers, who represented production of 1.7 million barrels per day, to Alberta firms. Meetings were held in China, followed by additional information on their specific interests, researching firms' capabilities, scheduling of appointments, and hosting a mini-trade show.
4. Market
research carried out to determine size of market and nature of
competition for numerous products, some of which are:
-hydrofluoric
acid
-limestone
-tar sands
naphtha
-hydrofluosilic acid
-calcium
carbonate
-calcium sulphate
-spiral stair
cases
-steel pipe, various specifications
-rectangular hollow steel
structurals -diatomaceous earth (kitty litter)
-demand for a "high status"
office/industrial park development
-demand for shopping centre retail (by
type of store) and office space in
a large shopping centre in Edmonton
-consumer preferences for specific
characteristics in light deliver
- commodity supply/demand balances, prices and trends
5. Carried out financial feasibility evaluations of potential acquisitions, i.e. a motel in Banff, Alberta, a motel in Calgary, Alberta, a retail store by an Indian band.
6. Directed a feasibility study of an integrated steel plant in Alberta. Components of the study included market research, selection of products to be produced, physical facilities, cost of inputs, competitor's activities to maintain market share, financial guarantees required, and viability.
7. Prepared economic growth, population growth, and housing demand projections for Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and 7 major urban centres in Alberta . The most significant determinants of growth were identified in each projection.
8. Directed and participated in a detailed projection of medium and long term housing requirements in Edmonton. A computerized population model with migration, aging, marital status, headship, and parallel housing requirements were used to project housing requirements. The model's output was validated by comparison with previous years for which accurate data was available. Prepared short term housing demand projections for building lots using building permits, lot inventories, new and used home prices, sales, and listings, and advertising of rental accommodation. Prepared a questionnaire and surveyed respondents in selected apartments to establish potential tenants preferences for specific apartment features. The survey provided information on tenants' demographics and features desired in a apartment accommodation and materially influenced the developer's plans.
9. Trade various commodities on commodity exchanges.
10. Own and manage personal investments in real estate and stock in publicly traded companies, including evaluation of numerous Prospectuses of initial public offerings.
B.Sc. Petroleum Engineering, University of Alberta, 1958
M.B.A. University of Western Ontario, 1962
Micro Computer Use - Lotus, Word Perfect, Internet Research
English, oral - excellent, written - excellent
Ukrainian, oral - good, written - limited
French, oral - poor, written - poor
Spanish, oral - poor, written - nil
Russian, oral - conversational, written - nil
Boykiw & Company Ltd. (1977- ) President, business consultant, financial analyst, energy specialist
Hu Harries & Associates (1967-77),
Vice-president, business consultant,
economist, financial
analyst
Texaco Canada Ltd. (1965-67), income tax administrator
Texaco Canada Ltd. (1962-65), economist
Esso Resources Ltd. (1959), reservoir engineer
Amoco Canada Ltd. (1958-60), petroleum engineer
Energy Resources Conservation Board (1957) field engineer
Trident Drilling Ltd. (1956), oil well drilling roughneck.
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& Company Ltd.