Education
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    M.B.A. (2003)
  • Rice University
    B.S. Mechanical Engineering (1998)
  • Rice University
    B.A. Managerial Studies (1998)
Areas of expertise
  • Asset Valuations
  • Commercial Contracts
  • Renewables and Regulatory
  • Independent Engineer / Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Markets & Strategy
  • Insurance Claims
  • Pipeline
  • Fertilizer
  • Expert Witness Testimony
  • Forensic Analysis
  • Pricing
  • Commercial Terms Review
  • Crude Oil Valuation
Industries
  • Oil & Gas Production
  • Natural Gas and NGLs
  • Power Generation
  • Petroleum Refining
  • Transportation and Storage
  • LNG

Summary of Experience

Mr. Bayazitoglu offers 25 years of experience in the refining and natural gas industries and has extensive expertise in financial modeling, energy trading, and hedging activities. His analysis and assessments are used for the valuation of projects and assets as well as for expert witness testimony and damage calculations.

Kent began his career at ExxonMobil, where he managed construction projects and supervised engineering activities. At ExxonMobil, he developed an initiative that accelerated project implementation and efficiency. Later, as Director of Market Analytics at Gelber & Associates, he led the firm’s price forecasting, risk analysis, and financial modeling efforts, earning recognition from major financial publications and appearances on CNBC and Fox News. His work included developing predictive models for natural gas demand, supply, and storage primarily to assist utilities and the development of a commodity risk management program. His financial modeling helped secure multi-million dollar investments for an LNG project and a hedge fund.

Since joining Baker & O’Brien in 2020, Kent has worked on numerous assignments involving hedging, power plants, production, refining economics, and the trading of natural gas, NGLs, and fuel oil. This work has led him to provide expert testimony on multiple disputes.

Previous Experience

2003-2020: Gelber & Associates,
Director of Market Analytics
Consultant to Cascade Natural Gas,
Natural Gas & Energy Market Advisor

1998-2001: ExxonMobil Baytown Refinery,
Project Manager