Sofia Mendes is a Lisbon-based upstream strategist specializing in gas supply development and LNG feedstock economics. She holds a Master's in Petroleum Geoscience from Imperial College London and spent a decade with BP and later Equinor, working on gas field development planning and reserve assessment. Sofia's expertise lies in upstream-to-LNG integration, including breakeven analysis, project sanctioning, and resource monetization strategies. She closely tracks developments in Mozambique, the US shale basins, and Eastern Mediterranean gas projects. Her analysis connects upstream production constraints with liquefaction capacity and long-term supply security, offering a comprehensive view of how resource fundamentals shape LNG market trajectories. She is valued for her technical rigor and ability to contextualize upstream risks within global LNG supply forecasts.