INTRODUCING COBB ENERGY COMMUNICATIONS

ENERGY COMMUNICATIONS – RUSSIA CORPORATE ADVISORY - COMMODITIES

About Cobb Energy Communications:Founded in 2012 and based in London, Cobb Energy Communications (CEC) is a boutique

specialized energy sector and Russia focused communications company.

CEC offers a range of cost effective services including a full chain communications package (public affairs to corporate communications) aimed at small to medium sized companies across the energy sector. We also offer a unique Russian Corporate Advisory service aimed at assisting energy and other sector partners access to the Russian market through in country facilitation, detailed research and commercial intelligence support.

With representatives in the major global energy hubs including Calgary, Moscow, London, as well as Ankara and Berlin CEC is uniquely placed to provide a 'one stop solution' to small - medium energy companies seeking to both expand into new markets and consolidate existing ones. Through our associate partners we are also able to offer communications support in Israel, the United States & West Africa. CEC's service specialism includes:

Corporate & Political Communications Russia & the CIS Corporate Advisory Energy and Commodities Brokerage Events Management & Production Project Funding and Deal Facilitation In-Country Agent Support in the UK, Germany, Canada, Russia & the CIS Shale Gas & Gas Contracts Training / Consultancy Energy Research and Consultancy

In addition CEC is able to source and broker energy, precious metals and agri-bulk offers on behalf of suppliers and buyers. For more information visit the CEC website or call me direct on the numbers below.

About the Founder of CEC…

Nicholas CobbManaging Director & Founder 

Prior to founding Cobb Energy in late 2012, Nic worked for a number of leading events and trade media companies including the Daily Mail Group, Centaur Media PLC as well as Argus Media Ltd – a leading hydrocarbon price assessment agency. Having left DMG Nic setup Cobb Energy as a niche energy sector communications and events consultancy designed with the client needs at its heart. Nic has experience of working with senior leadership teams from across the energy sector including the full industry chain from upstream operators through to renewable energy companies and government.

Nic is an avid Russophile and a Trustee & Director of the Great Britain Russia Society as well as the Chairman of the Westminster Russia Forum. In addition Nic is also the Vice Chair of an in inner city school governing board, and also stood as a candidate in the 2010 election.

Cobb Energy Structure & Services ‘At a Glance’…Cobb Energy

Communications Ltd

Nicholas Cobb

Founder & Managing Director

Energy Communications:

- Hydrocarbon & Renewable

- Political Communications

- Corporate Relations

- Media Management & Crisis Communications

- Events Management

- Conference Production

Russia Corporate Advisory:

- Strategic Communications

- Sanctions Advice

Research & Feasibility Studies

- UK & Russia In-Country Support

- Public Affairs (State Duma, Central Government, Regional and National

Government)

- Business Facilitation

Other Services:

- Report Writing

- Research & Analysis

- Freelance Journalism

- Shale Workshop

- Business Intelligence (Baltic Port Guide – Currently Under Production)

- Commodities Brokerage (for more information please see separate section)

The CEC Joint Venture Associate Network Includes…

-Istoriya – Russian Marketing Specialists

- Norman Leach & Associates – North American Energy Public Affairs

Nighthawk Consultancy – Corporate Intelligence

- Amsterdam Group – Political Affairs Specialists – Israel, West Africa &

united States

Our In-Country Representatives:

- Alex Kurchin – Russia & CIS

- Alex Taha – European Associate

- The Intern Team

Our Communications Services At a Glance:CEC's communications support includes:

Public Relations:

• Media handling and crisis management• Speech writing and presentation coaching• Design and production of promotional materials

and newsletters• Data research and list building• Communications support, drafting and

distribution of press releases and company profiling

• Online and social media management Public Affairs:

• Bespoke public affairs projects to suit you• Contact programmes at all levels of

Government and beyond• Political and policy advice• Policy monitoring and intelligence gathering• Political diagnostics and audits• Engagement with local and national elected

representatives• Written submissions to Government and Local

Authority consultations• Political and policy briefings• Elections analysis• Pre-committee briefings

CEC offers full chain events consultancy including:

• Full chain events management -

concept to execution

• Producing a conference program

• Sales and marketing support

• Sourcing and venue negotiation

• Pre-event stakeholder liaison

• Seminar production and

management

• On site support

• Standalone freelance conference

production and content origination

• Bespoke client led projects; from

breakfast briefings and round tables

to stakeholder evenings and social

events

Project support includes:

• Acting as a third party business development and communications agent for companies based overseas looking for a cost effective presence in the UK, Europe and the Russian Federation

• Deal facilitation, funding sourcing and project management

• Data research and list building

The UKTI’s Nuclear – Renewable UK skills Expo Produced and Managed by CEC – Jan 2014

Introducing the CEC Russia Corporate Advisory Service…

Our Russian Corporate Advisory Services: • Feasibility report writing and business planning support • Research papers - energy industry especially • Cultural and social coaching for those new to the country• Sanctions advice for those planning to enter the Russian Market• Agent support in the UK for Russian businesses seeking to expand into the UK • Translation services• Social media support (in Russian)• Public affairs and introduction support to: 

• State Duma and individual Duma representatives• Ministries• Regional and national government

• Commercial projects• Business facilitation• Other advisory upon request! 

Launched in late 2014 Cobb Energy Communications is proud to announce a new service to our portfolio - the Russian Corporate Advisory Service. Both Nic Cobb, the founder of CEC, a lifelong Russophile as well as the team are passionate believers in the fact that business must go on despite political differences. Our expertise includes access to well placed business people, Former Ambassadors, a Former Energy Minster and Senior Diplomats amongst others… A full range of our services can be found below but our pedigree in Russian affairs has been developed over a long period of time and our in country representative is uniquely placed to provide sound cultural, political and business advice. At a time when East-West relations are at an all time low the opportunities for those willing to work with the Russian Federation remain high.

Other Services:CEC is proud to offer a full chain global commodities brokerage service. From crude oil and refined petroleum products to agricultural good CEC is in a unique position to link you with both suppliers and buyers of a range of international commodities. Our full commodity range can be seen below:

Petroleum Products:

• Bonny Light Crude Oil (BLCO)

• Urals Light• JP54 Colonial

Grade• Jet A1• Mazut M100• D2• Urea

Coal:• Indonesian grades

3800 - 5500 GCV• Peruvian Coal 

Agricultural Products:

• Wheat• Soybean oil• Barley• Yellow Corn • Sugar Icumsa 45 • Coffee • Animal feed• Refined and crude

sunflower oil• Dairy products• Others upon request

Precious Metals:

• Gold • Rough & Polished diamonds

Please note that CEC will only enter into agreement to negotiate an offer after a successful skype / face to face meeting and signing of an NCNDA / IMFPA. CEC will not offer any 'upfront payment' offers and will report fraudulent parties to the relevant authorities. CEC International Commodities Brokerage is a facilitation service only and is NOT a titleholder of any above mentioned products. CEC will note disclose personal details of any offers to a third party and only works with serious suppliers and buyers.

We also offer the following services – both in house and via our associate network:

Energy Consultancy / Research and In-Depth Analysis:

Natural Gas Crude Oil & Refined Products Well Engineering Geomechanics Renewable Energies Power Generation Coal Region Specific Hydrocarbon:

Turkey Iraq Russia Libya Algeria

Report Writing & Analysis:

Freelance Article Writing Freelance Business Journalism

Shale Workshop & Training

If you have a specific request please get in touch!

The Cobb Energy Portfolio Includes:

The Cobb Energy Associate Network:

If you have any questions or would like to find out more information about our services, request a quote or for any other matter, please contact us via:

+44(0)7712 929443 +44(0)208 746 2209

www.cobbenergy.co.uk nic@cobbenergy.co.uk

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