Independent consulting for New Zealand’s complex gas market and supply chain challenges
Energy Consulting, Gas Operations & Brokerage Services
Take control of your Gas Supply: more options, greater flexibility
At EnergyBridge, we help businesses that rely on natural gas navigate today’s challenging market conditions.
Whether you’re seeking more supply options, wholesale market access, or independent advice, we deliver innovative solutions tailored to your needs. Since 2022, our combination of consulting, operations, and brokerage services has helped gas consumers unlock opportunities that weren’t previously available.
EnergyBridge provides strategic acumen with creative thinking to offer fresh perspectives, trusted partnership, and real solutions.
Meet Nick McDougall
Independent Gas Consultant
Founder & Director, EnergyBridge
With over 20 years of international energy market expertise, Nick helps businesses navigate complex challenges in the New Zealand gas market and beyond.
Strategic Leadership Across the Energy Sector
Nick brings a fresh perspective to business challenges in a volatile and opaque gas market. Over two decades, he has:
Championed the development of the NZ spot gas market.
Helped shape key regulations, including emissions trading and reporting, transmission arrangements, and economic oversight.
Led gas trading, long- and short-term contracting, and established gas shipping systems linking buyers and sellers.
Key Roles in Major Transactions
Nick has played key roles in some of New Zealand’s most significant energy transactions, including:
Acquisition of Shell’s NZ upstream assets.
Governance and divestment of the Maui Pipeline.
Numerous upstream, gas, oil, and infrastructure deals.
Trusted Partner
As the founder of the only truly independent business in the wholesale gas sector, Nick combines strategic insight with creative problem-solving.
His long-standing relationships across energy, infrastructure, and regulatory landscapes mean your business benefits from a uniquely broad and independent view of the market.
Our Services
Helping businesses navigate the gas market with clarity and confidence.
Securing Gas Supply for Your Business
As an independent gas broker, EnergyBridge collaborates across the market to secure gas for your business – including innovative options like Unbundling Gas Supply.
Unbundling Gas Supply – The GasBridge Model
Unbundling separates gas purchasing from the transmission and distribution systems that deliver it to your site. This unlocks a wider range of energy purchasing strategies and greater flexibility.
Gas Supply Chain Management
We manage the full gas supply chain, ensuring your gas is delivered efficiently through New Zealand’s transmission and distribution systems.
Wholesale Gas Market Brokerage
As an accredited broker on the emsTradepoint market, we provide seamless access to trade gas directly with all participants in the wholesale spot market.
Independent Gas Consulting
With over three decades of collective experience in the New Zealand gas market, EnergyBridge offers objective insights and fresh perspective across production, sales, trading, regulation, transportation, and retailing to support your strategic decisions.
Current & Previous Projects
Real-world experience delivering results for gas market participants.
Enabling Access to the Gas Network
Established new and independent shippers on New Zealand’s transmission system.
Advised clients on gas supply chain issues and cost optimisation.
Innovating towards the Energy Transition
Market research supporting the integration of biomethane into the gas market.
Providing gas users the flexibility and time to investigate alternative energy systems.
Supporting Major Transactions
Conducted buyer due diligence for gas and oil production assets.
Delivered gas and oil marketing services and managed gas sale tenders.
Provided commercial assistance for gas contract negotiations and tender responses.
Maximising Infrastructure & Supply Chains
Provided commercial input into infrastructure-sharing contracts.
Supported transmission capacity trading and optimisation.
Delivered training on gas supply chain management.
Who we are
Nick McDougall
Founder/ Director
Independent Gas Consultant
Jonno Baker
Technical
Operations Manager
Kylie Hooper
General Manager
Business Support
Trusted by businesses across New Zealand, including:
BROKERAGE CLIENTS
EnergyBridge offers wholesale brokerage to all participants of the emsTradepoint gas market.
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Last updated: August 2025
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To do this, please contact us at: ask@energybridge.co.nz
5. Changes to This Policy
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