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Nick Curum

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COO (fractional) at Lunim Innovation Studio
📍 London Area, United Kingdom

Nick Curum is a strategic advisor and energy executive with over 20 years of experience in oil and gas, focusing on digital transformation and M&A. A graduate of Imperial College London, he co-founded the AI Energy Think Tank to bridge the gap between AI research and real-world energy sector decisions.

Described as a lifelong educator, Nick is passionate about coaching professionals at all levels, from rig supervisors to the C-suite. He is known for teaching with empathy, humor, and a contagious passion for continuous improvement, turning complex industry challenges into practical, actionable steps.

Unique fact: While at Saudi Aramco, he helped global energy teams unlock over $6 billion in capital optimisation by bridging deep technical expertise with commercial strategy.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
COO (fractional)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
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AI in Energy
He co-founded the AI Energy Think Tank to help leaders move beyond buzzwords and embed AI to genuinely improve business outcomes in the sector.
Data-Driven Decisions
His work focuses on advising energy leaders on how to use data, strategy, and AI to simplify decision-making and modernize their portfolios for long-term performance.
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Career

Work history

7-2025 - 12-2025
COO (fractional)
Lunim Innovation Studio
1-2024
Founder
AI Energy Think Tank
4-2023 - 4-2025
Technical Projects Advisor
Africa Oil Corp.
3-2018 - 12-2023
Lead Petroleum Engineer
CNOOC International
1-2018
Independent Board Advisor and Fractional COO
SCL
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Education
2007 - 2008
MSc
Imperial College London
2003 - 2007
Combined BEng and MEng
Imperial College London
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