Leadership Team

Vice President Gas and Integration Lead
Grant Pexton joined North West Shelf Gas Pty Ltd in January 2025 as Vice President Gas and Integration Lead.

Grant is responsible for leading NWSG, including both commercial and operations of the obligations under the suite of contractual relationships with LNG buyers.

Grant has over 19 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, including Downstream Sales and Marketing, LNG Marketing, Upstream Commercial, Asset Sales, Hydrogen Development. Grant’s experience in the NWS Project includes as Shell Marketing GM from 2013-16, NWS Tolling Deal Lead and other NWS Commercial Projects.

Grant holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Marketing).

Principal Counsel

Valeria Cooney joined North West Shelf in October 2011. 

Valeria has over 20 years’ of legal experience, with a particular focus in the energy and resources sectors.   She commenced her legal career in Western Australia, and then spent 6 years working in London before returning to Perth in 2006.

Valeria holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from The University of Western Australia. 

 

LNG Operations Manager

Mat Chambers assumed the role of NWS Gas LNG Operations Manager in August 2023, where his responsibilities include overseeing ADP development and the associated scheduling of LNG deliveries under the various North West Shelf joint LNG sales contracts. With over 25 years of professional experience, Mat is a qualified Accountant and Registered Builder, bringing a wealth of expertise to his current position. His extensive background includes more than 12 years in the oil and gas industry, where he adeptly negotiated and managed both commercial and operational aspects of agreements spanning LNG, crude, condensate and LPG products. Notably, Mat gained invaluable operational experience during his tenure as the APD manager for the Pluto LNG Project.

Seconded from Woodside, Mat’s journey with the North Wes Shelf Project commenced in January 2020, initially serving as an Account Manager for joint LNG sales contracts. He is an alumnus of Bond University in Australia, holding a Commerce degree with a major in accounting and finance.