Energy Intelligence, the world’s leading energy information company, named Minister of State for Energy Affairs and QatarEnergy President/CO HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, as the ‘Energy Executive of the Year’ for 2022.

HE Minister Al-Kaabi was elected by leaders of the world’s top energy companies on the Energy Intelligence Top 100 rankings, making him the 26th winner of this prestigious award.

In announcing the award, Energy Intelligence said it recognises Al-Kaabi’s pivotal role in developing Qatar’s world-leading natural gas capabilities over the last decade and his timely and ambitious decisions to ensure that the country remains dominant in global LNG for decades to come.

A statement by Energy Intelligence acknowledged Minister Al-Kaabi’s leadership saying he is ‘widely recognised for his foresight in embarking on a major expansion of Qatar LNG, capitalising on its low-cost, low-carbon advantages’.

Today, Qatar is positioned as an indispensable gas supplier for countries seeking diversification and security of supplies. Al-Kaabi’s bold bet on the future of gas has positioned Qatar to be the world’s LNG supplier of choice. His decision to go large on energy investments at home and abroad ensures that Qatar stays a step ahead of its competition.

But the centerpiece of Al-Kaabi’s strategy involved a massive development of the North Field, the world’s largest non-associated gas field, which will expand Qatar’s LNG production capacity by nearly 65%. This has attracted keen interest from the world’s largest energy companies, many of which have greatly benefited from their equity stakes in the current 77 million tonnes per year capacity.

The award will be presented to Minister Al Kaabi during the annual Energy Intelligence Forum in October.

The selection process for the Energy Executive of the Year award – formerly known as the Petroleum Executive of the Year award – is administered by Energy Intelligence. The group gathers nominations from the heads of the world’s 100 largest oil and gas companies and stakeholders, as determined by the annual Energy Intelligence Top 100 rankings. Winners are voted by a selection committee, comprised of previous award winners and senior industry executives.


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