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Oil & Gas Middle East Power 50 2019
The 50 most influential figures shaping the upstream oil and gas sector.It has been a whirlwind year for the regional oil and gas industry. Watching the market intently from our perch, Oil & Gas Middle East has seen the slips, successes and surprises that have kept oil and gas companies on their toes this year. In our Power 50 list, we tally all of these up to rank those who have demonstrated leading behavior, leaving an impact on the regional market for the year, and for years to come.While strong financial performance is one factor we consider when putting together this list, the key word here is “impact”. Our Power 50 are game-changing industry leaders who push boundaries and influence the nature of the oil and gas sector. The world is changing, and so must the energy industry.Some may be disappointed to find their position has slipped since the last incarnation of this list, which only featured 40 industry leaders. This year, the competition is fierce, and some former list members are back with a vengeance. As might be expected, among the top ranks of list are the NOCs and IOCs that commonly feature in industry headlines, but there have been some surprising movers even among the top echelons of the upstream industry.Methodology: Oil & Gas Middle East scrutinises the activity of each company on the list. However, we can only consider credible information that is publicly available, including financial statements, press releases and company data.
