Liz Dicken
Senior Market Analyst
Novi Labs

After graduating Magna Cum Laude from Texas A&M University with a Masters in Financial Management in 2022, Liz took her talents to Shell Trading. At Shell, she worked as a crude trade analyst for the Gulf Coast Bulk desk, managing daily, quarterly, and annual P&L reporting, exposure hedging, and export analysis. Liz also worked as a commercial operator for the Offshore Lease desk, where she managed 5 terminals and coordinated the scheduling of gathering and inland barges transporting crude oil throughout Louisiana’s waterways. In her spare time, Liz enjoys traveling and exploring caves across the southern US. Her goals outside of work include getting cave rescue certified and scuba certified. If you ever jam out with Liz, you will quickly learn she has been a Swiftie since the 6th grade, but also has The Beatles, Hozier, and Evanescence on repeat. As a classical music lover, Liz enjoys attending the Houston Symphony, and always dresses with a theme due to her passion for fashion.

Posts by Liz Dicken

- Analyst Insight

School of Energy 2026: From Dirt to Data — The Long Road to Powering AI and Data Centers

The energy industry is grappling with dozens of questions about data centers, a hot topic that took center stage on the second day of RBN and Novi’s School of Energy. 

Rock Graham, Manager, Origination & Producer Services at NRG Energy, discussed key considerations shaping data center development during a fireside chat at the Houston conference, including how to build projects the right way, navigate constraints, and weigh the potential benefits and concerns surrounding their long-term impact.