Oil & Gas: Importance of LNG Trade for Gulf Countries & its Role in Energy Transition

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April 2, 2025
10:00AM - 11:00AM EDT

Oil & Gas: Importance of LNG Trade for Gulf Countries & its Role in Energy Transition

IAEE Webinar

Join "Oil & Gas: Importance of LNG Trade for Gulf Countries & its Role in Energy Transition," the third in a series of IAEE webinars on energy transition on Wednesday, April 2, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. ET. In this session, Dr. Naji Abi Aad will provide an insightful presentation on the critical role of natural gas and LNG in Gulf countries and their impact on the global energy transition. This session will explore key LNG projects in the region, inter-Gulf LNG trade, and the challenges faced by LNG-exporting nations. Additionally, Dr. Abi Aad will discuss the exports of natural gas as blue hydrogen, the role of gas as a transition fuel, and the opportunities and challenges in making natural gas more sustainable. Don't miss this deep dive into the future of gas in the Gulf region and beyond.

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SPEAKER
Dr. Naji Abi Aad has been COO of Petroleb, a Beirut-based oil company, since 2012 and served as Senior Advisor for the Middle East at US-based Tellurian (2016-2020). Before moving to Lebanon, he spent eight years in Qatar, holding key positions at Qatar Petroleum (QP) and Qatar Petroleum International (QPI). He also advised Qatar's Deputy Premier, Minister of Energy & Industry.

Dr. Abi Aad studied Petroleum Studies at the American University of Beirut, Law at Université St. Joseph, and earned a Ph.D. in Energy Economics from Grenoble University. With 35 years of experience, he has authored over 100 studies and a book on Middle East energy security. His expertise includes oil and gas supply security, regional and global gas markets, and gas sales contracts.

MODERATOR
Dr. Isabella Ruble is an economist at the U.S. Department of Energy, a position she assumed after nearly two decades in academia, where she taught at economics departments in the U.S. and abroad. With a deep passion for education, she has extensive expertise in academic curriculum development and the creation of new graduate degree programs. Her research, which covers a broad range of energy-related issues, is frequently published in peer-reviewed academic journals. Dr. Ruble is also an Associate Editor for the Journal of Economic Asymmetries and the owner of The Weck Institute. She is fluent in German, French and English.