In this episode of the Al-Attiyah Foundation podcast, we are joined by Eduardo G. Pereira, a worldwide recognised scholar specialising in Natural Resources and Energy Law. He is a founding partner at the International Energy Law Training and Research Company as well as at the International Energy Law Advisory Group.

He has been active in the natural resources and energy industry for more than 15 years and is an international expert on oil, gas and energy contracts and regulations. His experience in this area – both academic and practical – is extensive. He has practical experience in over 50 jurisdictions covering America, Europe, Africa and Asia.

In this episode, we explore the following questions:

• What is a Joint Operating Agreement (JOA), and why is it commonly used in the oil and gas industry?
  
  
• How do JOAs differ from other types of agreements, such as Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) or farm-out agreements?
  
  
• What are the standard legal frameworks or regulations that govern JOAs in different jurisdictions?

In this episode of the Al-Attiyah Foundation podcast, we are joined by Dr. Carole Nakhle, the Founder and CEO of Crystol Energy. Crystol Energy is a leading advisory, research, and training company with a distinguished global presence across the public and private sectors, as well as academia.

Dr. Nakhle brings a unique and extensive background, having worked at the executive level with major energy companies such as Eni and Equinor. Her experience also spans governments, including serving as a Special Parliamentary Advisor in the UK, as well as collaborations with international organizations, academic institutions, and specialized think tanks worldwide.

In this episode, we explore key topics including:

• Crystol Energy's impactful work in South Sudan
  
  
• Energy taxation trends across Europe
  
  
• Innovation and technological advancements in the oil and gas sector
  
  
• The increasing role of women in the energy industry

In this podcast, the Al-Attiyah Foundation is joined by Mercedes Maroto-Valer. Ms. Maroto-Valer is the Champion and Director of the UK Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC), which focuses on accelerating the transition to net zero for the UK industrial clusters. She is also the Deputy Principal (Global Sustainability) and Director of the Research Centre for Carbon Solutions (RCCS) at Heriot-Watt University.

She has authored over 550 publications, holds leading positions in professional societies and editorial boards, and has received numerous international prizes and awards.

In this podcast, the following topics are discussed:

• The economic viability of CCUS technology
  
  
• The key considerations for integrating CCUS technologies into existing energy infrastructure
  
  
• The emerging technologies that show promise in reducing the overall cost or environmental footprint of CCUS
  
  
• How to improve the public perception of CCUS projects

In this podcast, the Al-Attiyah Foundation is joined by Laury Haytayan. Ms Haytayan is an oil and gas expert in the Middle East and North Africa. Since 2011, she has been leading the parliamentary capacity development portfolio at the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) in the MENA region, focusing on the legislative and oversight roles of Arab parliamentarians in advancing reforms in the Middle East oil and gas sector.

In this podcast, the Al-Attiyah Foundation is joined by Dr. Paul Horsnell. Dr. Horsnell is the Head of Commodities Research for Standard Chartered Bank and is based in London. His team covers key metals and energy markets with analysts based in Singapore, Shanghai, and London. He was previously Head of Commodities Research at Barclays and Head of Energy Research at JPMorgan. Before becoming a financial analyst, he was a researcher at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, where he authored books on the Brent oil market and Asian energy markets.

In this podcast, the following topics are discussed:

• The current state of the oil market
• The effect of geopolitical tension and volatility on the oil market
• When peak demand for fossil fuels is likely
• The future of hydrogen and ammonia in the energy mix

In this podcast, the Al-Attiyah Foundation is joined by Dr Fatih Birol. Dr Birol has served as Executive Director of the International Energy Agency since September 2015. Under his leadership, the Agency has moved to the forefront of global efforts to reach international climate goals while ensuring that the social and economic impacts of clean energy transitions are at the heart of policymaking and energy security is safeguarded.
Prior to his nomination as Executive Director, Dr Birol spent over 20 years at the IEA, rising through the ranks to the position of Chief Economist responsible for the flagship World Energy Outlook publication.
In this podcast, the following topics are discussed:
• The current relationship between the IEA and OPEC
• The IEA’s stance on the energy transition and climate change
• The gap between critical mineral demand and current investment
• Important technologies in the energy transition

In this podcast, the Al-Attiyah Foundation is joined by Rt Hon Charles Hendry, the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Energy at the Department for Energy & Climate Change from May 2010 to September 2012.

Previously, he was a member of Parliament for Wealden from 2001 to 2015 and served as the Conservative Party’s spokesperson on energy issues from 2005 to 2010.

After Hendry left ministerial office, former Prime Minister David Cameron appointed him as a trade envoy to Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan, a role he continued to serve until he left the UK Parliament in 2015. He was awarded the CBE in Queen Elizabeth II’s 2019 Birthday Honours List for his work supporting British trade in Central Asia.

In this podcast, the following topics are discussed:
- The UK’s changing energy policy
- Primary challenges facing the UK's energy sector
- Role of renewable energy sources in the UK's energy mix
- Effectiveness of international collaborations and agreements in addressing global energy challenges

In this podcast, the Foundation is joined by Heinrich Hafner, the CEO of Hafner Energy from Waste Products. Hafner Energy from Waste Products has been active for about 40 years in the field of waste incineration. It is engaged with all facets of complex incineration plant development - from waste management techniques to energy recovery in the form of hot water, steam, and electrical power.

During the discussion, the following questions are explored:
• How is energy extracted from waste?
• How is the energy generated by incinerators typically utilised?
• Can flue gas emissions be controlled?