In this episode of the Al-Attiyah Foundation Podcast, we are joined by Patricia Roberts, an independent LNG consultant who advises clients on large-scale LNG infrastructure projects.

A former manager at Shell, Ms. Roberts brings extensive expertise in strategic business planning, commercial strategy, contract negotiation, economic and market analysis, regulatory assessments, and project development. She has also served as an expert witness in international energy litigation and arbitration matters.

In this podcast, the following questions are explored:

How quickly can disrupted LNG supply—such as from Qatar or the UAE—be restored following an outage?
How have evolving security risks affected LNG shipping availability and routing?
With European gas storage levels currently low, how can restocking be achieved ahead of the winter of 2026/27?

In this episode of the Al-Attiyah Foundation Podcast, we are joined by Aldo Flores-Quiroga, a senior expert in energy policy, foreign affairs, and strategic consulting with over 25 years of experience. He has led major transformation initiatives in Mexico’s energy sector and in international energy dialogue, and has played a key role in high-level global negotiations.

In this podcast, the following questions are explored:
• During Mexico’s 2013–2014 energy reforms, which aspects were most widely misunderstood by the international community?
• Is there an inherent trade-off between energy sovereignty and openness to foreign investment?
• Which risks pose the greatest concern for the energy industry today: supply security, price volatility, or underinvestment in hydrocarbons?

In this episode of the Al-Attiyah Foundation Podcast, we are joined by Xi Nan, Partner at Rystad Energy. Rystad Energy is an independent research and intelligence company that equips clients with data, insights, and analysis to support better decision-making across global energy markets. Xi Nan’s work spans commodity trading, LNG market entry strategies, and the economics of LNG supply, with a particular focus on global gas supply and demand, trade flows, storage dynamics, hub pricing, and the tracking of LNG trades and prices worldwide.

In this podcast, the following questions are explored:
• How confident are you in the outlook for global LNG supply growth over the next three to five years, given current cost, regulatory, and execution risks?
• To what extent are upstream gas availability, shipping constraints, and liquefaction outages constraining effective LNG supply, as opposed to headline nameplate capacity?
• How do improvements in gas storage, renewable energy deployment, and pipeline diversification shape Europe’s medium-term outlook for LNG demand?

In this episode of the Al-Attiyah Foundation Podcast, we are joined by Harshit Agrawal, a Senior Gas Specialist at the World Bank. In the role Mr Agrawal manages the Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership’s technical program, which includes assisting governments with their gas flaring monetisation efforts, developing country-specific flaring reduction programs, managing and monitoring global gas flaring satellite data, and assessing viable technologies and technical solutions.

In this podcast, the following questions are explored:
What are the factors shaping the global energy landscape?
How can exporters in developed countries help developing countries use natural gas more efficiently and sustainably?
How will renewable energy feature in the race to net zero

In this episode of the Al-Attiyah Foundation Podcast, we are joined by Julian Pouget, President Middle-East & North Africa, Exploration & Production for TotalEnergies. Prior to this, Mr Pouget held the position of Senior Vice President Asia Pacific for Exploration & Production and Renewables, where he oversaw the oil and gas assets of the company as well as the development of renewables in the region.

In this podcast, the following questions are explored:

What are they key facets of TotalEnergies' Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP) in Iraq?
Is TotalEnergies now primarily focused on responsible production and renewable energy?
Could TotalEnergies' Marsa LNG in Oman project serve as a blueprint for similar projects around the world?

In this episode of the Al-Attiyah Foundation Podcast, we are joined by Michael Wood, EY MENA Consulting Services Partner - Sustainability.

Mr Wood has over 18 years of experience in sustainability and climate-related disciplines. His expertise spans various areas, including decarbonisation, climate resilience, energy, natural capital, and financial services. He has worked extensively across sectors such as energy and resources, industrials, infrastructure, and finance.

In this podcast, the following questions are explored:
• How are GCC states advancing sustainability?
• What innovations in building design, cooling systems, and smart cities are most relevant for the GCC?
• What strategies are being adopted to address water scarcity in the GCC?

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In this episode of the Al-Attiyah Foundation Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Omar Al-Ubaydli, Director of Research at the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) and an affiliated Associate Professor of Economics at George Mason University.

Dr. Al-Ubaydli is a specialist in political economy, behavioural economics, the economics of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and the economics of science.

In this podcast, the following questions are explored:
• What is the function of the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat)?
• How economically integrated are the individual countries of the Middle East?
• How is the Middle East recalibrating its energy diplomacy with shifting global alliances?

In this episode of the Al-Attiyah Foundation Podcast, we are joined by Roberta Boscolo, Climate and Energy Lead at the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).

Dr. Boscolo has over twenty years of experience in climate services, focusing on the Water-Energy-Food nexus in regions including Africa, South America, the Pacific, and Southeast Asia. She develops weather, water, and climate services to support energy resilience and renewable energy. Her role includes membership on the scientific advisory board for several European Commission projects.

In this podcast, the following questions are explored:

How does the rise in sea levels represent an existential threat?
How do shifting geopolitical attitudes influence efforts to mitigate climate change?
How has the WMO supported food security resilience in the MENA region