About us
We deliver solutions to improve business and project financial performance.
Our Story
Mack Services was founded in 2010 by Colin Jones, providing claims and dispute resolution services.
In 2021 Chris Hand and Mark Mencel joined as partners and Mack Energy broadened its offering, providing a wider range of Commercial & Contract solutions to customers executing Energy sector capital projects.
Our Vison
To improve the financial performance of energy sector capital projects.
Energy sector capital projects are technical complex and contain significant delivery risk, including cost, time, and quality. Mack will provide commercial and contract services, tailored to the specific needs of our clients, to reduce uncertainty and improve financial performance.
Our Mission
- Provision of Commercial & Contract services to energy sector capital project participants, including clients/owners, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Deliver services, founded on executive level experience, designed to focus on critical activities that impact risk and financial performance.
- Apply experience and pragmatism to deliver results.
Project Experience
Mack Energy have extensive experience on a wide range of Energy sector capital project including:
- Offshore oil & gas process, production, utility & accommodation platforms
- Onshore oil & gas process and production facilities
- Mobile offshore drilling units
- Wind turbine installation vessels
- Offshore process and accommodation barges
- Petrochemical facilities
- FPSO process, power generation modules and integration
- LNG modules
- Offshore transport and installation projects including platforms, pipelines and power
- Power generation including natural & renewable gases, coal, diesel, heavy fuel oils, wind and solar
Mack Energy Team
Colin Jones
BSC., MRICS, MACostE, MCIArb
Managing Partner – Dubai
Ecosystem and it's Beautiful Nature
Colin has over 40 years experience in the Energy/Oil & Gas Services Sector including Renewables. He was the Executive Vice President in Lamprell PLC a public listed company on the London Stock Exchange. Colin is focused on the commercial success of projects, in particular Contractual expertise and through his background as a Chartered Quantity Survey (MRICS), development of Claims including all Delay and Quantum Analysis.
Colin focuses on the amicable settlement of disputes through Mediation and Negotiation and is also a RICS accredited expert Witness when disputes are resolved through Arbitration, Adjudication or Litigation.
Mark Mencel
BSc, MSc, CEng, MICE
Managing Partner – Johannesburg
Ecosystem and it's Beautiful Nature
Mark has over 35 years’ experience including at senior executive levels at Rolls-Royce and Barloworld (the southern Africa Caterpillar organisation) and has vast experience in the development and construction of power generation facilities, including renewable technology, as well as the O&G sector.
Mark has negotiated and managed several joint ventures in Europe, Middle East and Africa. He has managed numerous disputes and several arbitrations including as the lead representative.
Mark has a BSc in Civil Engineering, MSc in Construction Management, is a Chartered Engineer and a Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Elena Trubnic
Dip.Lang.Stud.
Executive Assistant - Dubai
Ecosystem and it's Beautiful Nature
Elena has worked in the graphic design industry for over 10 years. During this time Elena gained an experience designing websites and running social media campaigns.
At Mack Energy, Elena supports the company marketing effort, provides executive support to the management team and manages the accounting process via an external company.
Elena is also a key contributor to the development and administration of www.epcintel.com.
Elena has a Bachelor’s Degree in English and German Language and Literature.