S2 Ep. 129 Her Love For Oil and Gas, Energy HERO

From nothing to so much, from grass to grace, from facing your fears to extinguishing your worries, this is often the story of champions, those who have come to understand and appreciate their purpose here on earth, not minding the circumstances they find themselves, they take advantage of what the providence of purpose has given riding on the gift of life to fulfilling that God-given purpose.

For such people, when faced with adversities or challenges, they don’t give in to the suggestions of defeat, and they don’t respond from a disadvantaged position; instead, they see all of these as an opportunity to confront these challenges, questioning the status quo by standing on the premise provided by the situation and having a view that is somewhat different from the norm, more like a panoramic view. These individuals often come through with answers and solutions to societal challenges, eventually lighting up our world.

The Story of Carole Nakhle fits into this narrative in every way. Dr. Carole Nakhle is an international authority on global energy issues, particularly in policy, finance, market development, governance, energy taxes, and fiscal regimes, as well as geopolitics. 

With a unique breadth of experience spanning different stakeholders in the energy industry all around the world, Dr. Nakhle has worked with major energy companies (Eni and Statoil) at the executive level, governments, and policymakers (including Special Parliamentary Advisor in the UK), international organizations, academic institutions, and specialized think tanks on a global scale. She is active on the Governing Board of the Natural Resource Governance Institute and is a Member of its Audit and Finance Committee. She is also a Member of the Advisory Boards of the Middle East Institute and the Payne Institute at the Colorado School of Mines. She is a Lead Energy Expert with the Geopolitical Intelligence Services in Liechtenstein and Associate Fellow at Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs in Beirut. 

She has appeared on Africa News, Al Arabiya, Al Jazeera, Asharq, BBC, Bloomberg, CGTN, CNBC, CNN, DW News, France 24, and Sky News, among others. She has also been quoted in leading publications, such as Financial Times and The Wall Street Journal, and interviewed by international magazines, including Marie Claire.

She has published two widely acclaimed books: Petroleum Taxation: Sharing the Wealth and Out of the Energy Labyrinth (co-authored with Lord David Howell, former Secretary of State for Energy in the UK). 

Dr. Nakhle has worked on projects in many countries, collaborating closely with host governments, ministries, parliaments, the private sector, and civic society. She has also been on exploratory visits to the Arctic (organized by the Norwegian Government) and the North Sea.

She is fluent in Arabic, English, and French. In 2017, she gave evidence to the International Relations Committee at the UK Parliament on oil markets, the transformation of power in the Middle East, and implications for UK policy.]

On this episode of the Word café podcast, I am delighted to host Dr. Carole Nakhle to share her story and experience within the energy sector.