In Part 2 of Episode 11 of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast, Kahina Abdeli-Galinier reflects on the decision to leave Schlumberger after 17 years and why the pull of entrepreneurship ultimately became impossible to ignore.

Having spent much of her career building new businesses and initiatives within SLB — including transformational platforms such as Delfi and SEES — Kahina explains how that experience gave her the “entrepreneurship bug.” Once you have built something from scratch and seen an idea become reality, returning to “business as usual” becomes incredibly difficult.In this conversation, she shares the mindset behind taking the leap to Blue Spark Energy, describing how opportunities often appear when you are willing to think differently and surround yourself with people willing to challenge the status quo.

We also explore one of the leadership principles that defines her philosophy today: the Power of Possible.

Kahina explains why leaders must actively instil belief and ambition within their teams, and how organisations unlock creativity when people feel empowered to challenge assumptions and push boundaries.

Beyond leadership and entrepreneurship, the conversation turns to a broader issue facing the energy sector: the narrative gap surrounding oil and gas, and the industry's failure to communicate its importance to global energy systems.

Finally, Kahina outlines her vision for Blue Spark Energy, explaining how the company plans to evolve from a focused technology play into a globally implemented platform capable of transforming well productivity across the industry.

If you want to understand the mindset behind entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation in energy, this episode goes far beyond technology.

What you'll learn:

⬛ Why Kahina left a 17-year career at Schlumberger to lead Blue Spark Energy

⬛ The “entrepreneurship bug” and why builders struggle to return to normal roles

⬛ The leadership philosophy behind the Power of Possible

⬛ How leaders align teams around a clear north star and shared vision

⬛ Why creativity thrives when people challenge assumptions

⬛ The communication gap between the oil & gas industry and society

⬛ Why young professionals must help reshape the energy narrative

⬛ Blue Spark Energy’s vision: from technology startup to global platform

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In Part 1 of episode 11 of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast, Kahina Abdeli-Galinier, CEO of Blue Spark Energy, breaks down the strategic case for reinventing well intervention — and why revitalising existing oil & gas wells may become one of the most pragmatic levers in the energy transition.

We explore how pulse power technology works, why scale removal and well productivity optimisation matter more than ever, and why the future of oil & gas may not be about drilling more — but extracting more intelligently from what already exists.

Beyond technology, we also discuss leadership and career development in global energy.Drawing from her 17-year career at SLB, Kahina shares lessons on risk-taking, building businesses from the ground up, operating outside your skillset, and why leadership agility is built through discomfort.

She reflects on early exposure to Nobel Prize–winning physicist Charles Townes, and how principles around curiosity, simplification, and non-linear career paths shaped her approach to innovation.

If you’re serious about understanding how legacy industries evolve from within — this conversation goes deep into both the mindset and the mechanics.

What you'll learn:

⬛ How pulse power technology removes scale and restores well productivity

⬛ Why mature field optimisation may be a key emissions lever

⬛ The economic case for boosting output from existing wells

⬛ Why energy transition timelines require pragmatic solutions

⬛ The leadership traits required to scale innovation

⬛ Why focus determines whether ideas succeed or fail

⬛ The importance of agility in global energy careers

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In this TEE360 Live session, we were joined by Jorge De Morais (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorge-de-morais-77508a11/), Founder & General Manager of KAESO Energy Services, for a raw and unfiltered conversation on entrepreneurship, local content, geopolitics, and building an African oilfield services company from the ground up.After starting his career at Schlumberger (SLB) as a Field Engineer and rising through roles including Field Service Manager, Base Manager, and Account Manager, Jorge made the leap back to Angola — leaving the security of a global brand to build something of his own.What followed were three difficult years of reality checks, reputation building, financial instability, political complexity, and learning what it really takes to launch a company in an emerging market.In this session, Jorge shared powerful insights on:• The transition from global corporate leadership to entrepreneurship• Closing credibility gaps after leaving a major international brand• Taking calculated risks• Expanding from Angola into Namibia, Mozambique, and South Africa• The intersection of energy markets and geopolitics• Currency risk, US dollar dependency, and operating in fragile financial environments• Why Africa must think beyond “local content” toward regional integration• Building technical capacity in-country to protect national sovereignty• Energy corridors between Angola, Namibia & South Africa• Leadership mindset, resilience, and long-term visionThis conversation goes beyond oil & gas.It’s about sovereignty, industrial development, risk-taking, and building institutions that outlast individuals.If you're interested in:Energy leadershipAfrican oil & gas developmentLocal content strategyEnergy geopoliticsEntrepreneurship in emerging marketsOr building something meaningful from scratch— this session is packed with practical, honest insight.🔔 Subscribe to TEE360 for more live conversations with global energy executives — and join our upcoming sessions to ask your questions directly.Sign up to join our global community here:www.emiliofaulmata.com/tee360-live

In this TEE360 Live session, we were joined by Yinka Adelodun (https://www.linkedin.com/in/yinka-adelodun/), CEO of GridFlex Global and former SLB executive, for a powerful conversation on leadership, energy strategy, and navigating volatility in the global energy industry.

With 30+ years of experience across oil & gas, gas, renewables, and international markets, Yinka shared deep insights on:

• Operating in Africa vs Europe & North America

• Leading through commodity cycles and oil price volatility•

Energy transition vs energy addition• Energy security, affordability & decarbonisation strategy

• Building local capacity in emerging markets

• Career advice for young professionals in energy

• Diversification beyond oil into gas, geothermal, solar & digital energy solutions

We explored how global leaders can adapt to geopolitical risk, how emerging producers like Uganda should think about value addition and refining, and why data visibility is critical for Africa’s energy future.

If you're interested in energy leadership, the energy transition, oil & gas strategy, renewables, AI-driven energy demand, and building a career in energy — this session is packed with actionable insight.

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In this episode of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast, Sarim Sheikh breaks down the three forces that are fundamentally reshaping global energy markets in 2025: politics, artificial intelligence, and the collapse in battery storage costs.

Sarim explains why the political consensus around the “energy transition” has fractured, why oil’s resurgence surprised even seasoned analysts, and why coal — still responsible for the largest share of global emissions — remains the real problem the world must confront first.We explore why energy is a game of cents, not dollars — and how that reality is forcing governments and investors to rethink ideology in favour of economics.From Trump’s executive orders and their global signalling effect, to AI’s unprecedented speed of demand growth, to the grid failures that exposed transmission vulnerabilities — this conversation strips away slogans and looks at how energy systems actually work.But this episode isn’t just about markets.Sarim reflects on leaving Shell at a pivotal moment in his career, becoming one of the youngest country CEOs in the company’s history, and the three principles that have guided him ever since: people, impact, and learning.He shares his advice for young professionals on mastering the “drudgery” phase of growth, why staying close to your 12-year-old self matters, and why the most important leadership trait in crisis is being dispassionate.What you'll learn:⬛ Why 2025 disrupted the global energy narrative⬛ Why coal — not oil — is the biggest emissions challenge⬛ How Trump’s executive orders reshaped energy signalling globally⬛ Why AI demand is forcing unprecedented speed in energy investment⬛ The risk that AI could drive higher consumer energy bills⬛ How falling battery storage prices are changing baseload economics⬛ Why hydrogen and SAF must now prove themselves economically⬛ Why blackouts are transmission problems — not generation failures⬛ Why grid upgrades may become one of the biggest infrastructure opportunities of the decade⬛ The mindset shift required to make major career decisions⬛ Why being “dispassionate” is critical in moments of crisis⬛ Why mastery requires going through the mudFollow Sarim SheikhLinkedIn:   / sarimsheikh   The Energy Report Newsletter:   / theenergy-report-7314011410521358336   The Energy Executive 360 with Emilio FaulmataFollow Emilio on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/EmilioFaulmataTEE360 Studio: https://www.emiliofaulmata.com► Conversations with the leaders shaping the real future of energy — beyond headlines, politics, and PR.#energymarkets #ai #energytransition #energysecurity #grid #batteries #coal #oilandgas #energyleadership #energypolicy #infrastructure #globalsouth

In this episode of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast, Amy Miller (co-founder and CEO of PRAGMA) explains what the UK is getting wrong about energy policy, why the term “energy transition” is misleading, how the UK was hours away from a blackout in January 2025, and why oil and gas faces a growing talent and purpose crisis.

Amy’s path to founding PRAGMA didn’t start in boardrooms or strategy meetings. It started in places most people would never choose to work — including a high-security prison, where she learned more about people, leadership, and human behaviour than any corporate job could ever teach.Those lessons later became the foundation for how she approaches energy, policy, communication, and leadership today.

We explore the meeting that changed everything and led to the birth of PRAGMA, Amy’s reflections on entering rooms she didn’t feel she belonged in, and the source of the ambition that pushed her to build something of her own.This is a conversation about confidence, chaos, leadership, policy, people, and the uncomfortable truths the energy industry needs to confront if it wants to reconnect with the next generation.

Amy also shares how PRAGMA is going global and her advice for staying calm and effective when everything around you feels uncertain.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

⬛ Why the phrase “energy transition” may be misleading and what we should be saying instead

⬛ What is happening in the UK today that makes little long-term sense for energy security

⬛ Why the UK was hours away from a blackout in January 2025 — and why blackouts might be the wake-up call society needs

⬛ Why moving away from domestic gas production is ideologically inconsistent

⬛ Why activists were necessary for the industry to start thinking differently

⬛ Why “net zero” can be a privileged concept disconnected from reality

⬛ Why industry leaders often agree — until politics enters the room and distorts long-term thinking

⬛ The real and growing talent crisis in oil and gas, and why young professionals are searching for purpose

⬛ How unlikely experiences shape leadership and confidence

⬛ How to walk into rooms you feel you don’t belong in

⬛ How to stay calm, effective, and clear-headed in chaos and crisis

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In this TEE360 Masterclass bonus session, Foday Mansaray, Director General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone, lays out a bold, first-principles vision for unlocking offshore oil & gas exploration and production in Sierra Leone — for the first time.

From the cascading economic multipliers of upstream development, to local refining, downstream value addition, Foday explains how hydrocarbons can catalyse industrialisation, manufacturing growth, logistics, skills transfer, infrastructure development, energy access, and long-term job creation — with one clear national mission: ensure the benefits of resource development reach all 8.5 million Sierra Leoneans.

A powerful nation-building conversation from The Energy Executive 360 Podcast on energy sovereignty, resource monetisation, local content, economic diversification, shared prosperity, and Africa-led energy development — and what it really takes to turn natural resources into inclusive, sustainable economic growth.

In this TEE360 Masterclass bonus session, Sherif Foda, CEO of NESR, shares a raw, personal reflection on leadership, growth, and the foundations of long-term success — shaped by his upbringing in Egypt and a global energy career.

From lessons on discipline and work ethic passed down by his father, to the people and experiences that challenged his thinking, Sherif explains why progress comes from humility, curiosity, and being willing to learn from everyone — and to be wrong.

A clear, timeless message from The Energy Executive 360 Podcast on leadership, ambition, resilience, and risk — and why, especially when you’re young, life is risk: don’t let fear slow you down, build strong foundations, work relentlessly, and use time wisely.

In this TEE360 Masterclass bonus session, Jordan Ferguson, CEO of Pier Solutions, delivers a candid reality check on the UK energy industry, energy policy, and the growing gap between public perception and economic reality.From government decision-making, energy security, and domestic oil and gas production, to the contradictions of importing energy while sitting on recoverable UK reserves, Jordan explains why the energy transition must be practical, economically viable, and evidence-based.A short, sharp insight from The Energy Executive 360 Podcast on oil and gas, renewables, clean energy, sustainability, energy economics, and energy education — and why a balanced transition is critical for the UK economy, manufacturing, plastics, jobs, and long-term energy affordability.

In this TEE360 Masterclass bonus session, Lewis McDonald shares a powerful lesson for every leader in the energy industry: you can’t unlock your full potential until you learn to be present with yourself.
From high-pressure decision-making across global energy markets to the quiet moments that shape who we become, Lewis breaks down why self-reflection and living fully in the now are the foundation of personal growth, clarity, and confident leadership.
A short, sharp reminder from The Energy Executive 360 Podcast that the best version of you — as a leader, a thinker, and a human — is already here. You just need to slow down long enough to meet them.