James Kelly

About James Kelly

Director of Asset Management and Natural Gas with 25+ years of experience across…

Experience

1. Director of Natural Gas (Conventional and Renewable)

   ERock

   Jun 2021 — Present · Brooklyn, NY, US

   Lead strategy, development, and commercial execution for pipeline gas infrastructure and renewable natural gas (RNG) solutions powering mission-critical facilities and hyperscale data centers.Pipeline Gas Expertise: Negotiate firm and interruptible transportation agreements, optimize capacity rights, and oversee interconnection projects with LDCs, midstream operators, and pipeline owners across the U.S. and Canada.Infrastructure Development & Capacity Research: Conduct detailed capacity research with gas pipelines and LDCs to identify viable transportation paths, available firm rights, and infrastructure constraints. Develop strategic partnerships with utility and pipeline stakeholders to secure capacity for high-load projects, including pipeline laterals, metering, and compression to enable power generation.Regulatory & Policy Alignment: Coordinate closely with Enchanted Rock’s Policy team to ensure regulatory and permitting strategies align with commercial requirements, project timelines, and contractual obligations.RNG Supply & Methane Reduction: Structure long-term RNG supply contracts with full chain-of-custody tracking and lead methane reduction modeling to quantify and verify carbon impact for Scope 1 and Scope 2 targets.Commercial Leadership: Structure complex, multi-party agreements aligning technical feasibility with commercial value for utilities, developers, hyperscalers, and investors.Keywords: Pipeline Gas | LDC Partnerships | Capacity Research | Gas Transportation | Capacity Rights | RNG Supply Contracts | LNG | Hyperscale Data Centers | Energy Infrastructure | Bridge Power | Peaker Plants | Policy Alignment | Midstream | Commercial Negotiations | Methane Reduction Modeling

Education

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Business Administration

• University of Northern Colorado

  Communication Studies

Skills

• Commodity Markets
• Investments
• Trading Strategies
• Natural Gas
• Energy Markets
• Swaps
• Bloomberg
• Commodity
• Technical Analysis
• Financial Markets
• Airbase Ground Defense School, Ft. Dix Nj.
• Law Enforcement Academy, Lackland Airforce Base
• Portfolio Management
• Energy
• Hedging
• Options