Mr Hobbs has been in the energy industry for over 30 years and is presently the managing member of his consulting firm, Energy Capital Advisors. He presently serves as a director of Buckeye GP, which is the general partner of Buckeye Partners.

Over the last seven years, Mr Hobbs has provided consulting and advisory services to state government, investment bankers, private equity firms, and other investors evaluating major projects, acquisitions, and divestitures principally involving oil and gas pipelines, processing plants, power plants, and gas distribution assets.

Mr Hobbs has previously served as executive chairman of optigas, president and COO of Evergreen Energy and executive vice president and COO for Coastal Corporation’s regulated gas pipeline operations in the Rocky Mountain region.

Pat O’Brien, CEO and chairman of American Oil & Gas, said: It is with great pleasure that we are able to announce that Scott has joined the board. Scott’s extensive and diverse experience in the energy industry should serve American well as we move toward aggressive development in various areas of operations.