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Rising to the top spot on the Power 50 list is Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). The chief executive officer has led transformation of the UAE major in the past 12 months, during which ADNOC has optimised operations and utilisation of resources, including the integration of a […]

Perhaps one of the biggest integrations of state-owned energy assets, in the current wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), has been planned by Qatar Petroleum. The Qatari major, late last year, announced the merger of two of its key gas producing companies – Qatargas and Rasgas – a move that QP CEO Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi […]

The downturn impacted all oil and gas majors and ExxonMobil is no exception. Only seven years ago, it had over $45bn in cash, but, as a result of increasing debt, the company lost its AAA credit rating. However, contrary to what other companies in the industry are doing in light of the downturn, Darren W. […]

Emma Marcegaglia, another notable female leader in our list for this year, has graced the Power 50 for the second year in a row. Ironically, the role that she holds at Eni, among others, bears the title of chairman. Still, the oil and gas industry has made remarkable progress in terms of bridging the gender […]

A wholly Dubai Government-owned company, the Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) was established in 1993, making it one of the younger operators in our Power 50 list this year. With operations in 60 markets and over 9,000 employees, CEO Saif Humaid Al Falasi bears a significant responsibility on his shoulders. As a part of his […]

Being currently the region’s first private natural gas company, Dana Gas has moved up in our Power 50 list from last year. Established in 2005, the company today has activities in Egypt, Kurdistan, and the UAE, totalling an average production output of 63,900 boepd in 2015. Inspired by a vision to become the region’s leading […]