Mr. Smead is a Director in Navigant Consulting's Energy practice, specializing in upstream and midstream natural gas issues. He has been responsible for multiple engagements involving potential acquisitions, policy analysis, litigation support, and strategic advice with respect to gas pipelines, potential supplies, and market initiatives. A significant concentration of his practice has involved the downstream market and infrastructure issues affecting liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects. Mr. Smead brings to our clients the benefit of more than 33 years' experience in the natural gas business, with a proven track record as a senior executive for several major natural gas pipeline companies and a leader across multiple industry sectors. He is known for a combination of hands-on, industry-recognized expertise in technical issues, effective management of both internal and external processes, and industry leadership on policy issues.  Mr. Smead recently co-authored the comprehensive study, North American Natural Gas Supply Assessment, which indicates the United States has 2,247 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas reserves, which is enough to last more than 100 years.