Haik Gugarats

About

I write about global oil and natural gas markets, from the perspective of US domestic and foreign policy. My background is in international relations, structured finance, energy and communications. I write for the predominantly international audience of London-based publications published by Argus Media, a leading provider of pricing information, business intelligence and market data on the global oil, natural gas and other energy commodities. I previously covered North American natural gas and LNG markets and the US electricity and coal industries for Argus. My private sector career includes stints at a structured finance unit at Standard & Poor’s, modeling asset-backed securities, and as a contract editor at Hart Energy Publishing, covering gasification projects. I previously worked at the Embassy of Armenia in the United States and the Embassy of the United States in Armenia, working on US-Armenian relations, energy development in South Caucasus and the US role in the region. I have received three State Department Meritorious Honor Awards during my tenure at the American Embassy in Armenia. I hold an M.A. in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies and a B.A. in Economics from The George Washington University. Specialties: Passed CFA Level I Examination.