Energy Connects

In an exclusive interview at the Energy Connects Studio during Gastech 2025 in Milan, Chiranjib Sengupta sat down with Secretary Doug Burgum, US Secretary of the Interior, for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of global energy. Highlighting the strategic importance of the evolution from energy transition to energy addition, Secretary Burgum underscores how a nation’s prosperity and future

EXCLUSIVE: In an exclusive studio interview with Chiranjib Sengupta at India Energy Week, Hon. Tim Hodgson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, outlines a bold vision for Canada as a stable and reliable international partner for energy. Minister Hodgson explained why Canada is diversifying to become a primary energy partner for India and the Global South, how the country plans to meet the massive electricity demands of data centres and electrification through scaling up “nation-bu

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at ADIPEC 2025, His Excellency Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General, emphasised the need for “clear messaging” and balanced investment across all energy sources to meet growing global demand. Dismissing the notion of peak oil demand, he projected consumption to rise to 123 million barrels per day by 2050, underscoring that the world will re

Francesco La Camera cautions that the pace and scale of the energy transition are insufficient to meet the 1.5°C global warming target.

In an exclusive interview recorded in Calgary, Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta, outlines the Canadian province’s ambition to positioning itself as a global energy and technology leader. Premier Smith outlined how her government is committed to a secure and resilient energy future for Alberta leveraging its vast oil, gas, and natural resources while driving innovation in hydrogen, LNG, ammonia, c

H.E. Tarek El Molla discusses the future of natural gas in the Mediterranean amid geopolitical tensions and the expansion of renewable energy.

Ahead of Global Energy Show Canada, AIQ CEO Dennis Jol speaks to Chiranjib Sengupta about the growing role of industrial and agentic AI in transforming energy systems. In the exclusive interview recorded at the AIQ headquarters in Abu Dhabi, Jol explains how the ADNOC–Presight joint venture has rapidly scaled AI solutions across drilling, subsurface, and production, improving efficiency while supporting emissions reduction. With proven deployments across ADNOC’s operations, AIQ is now setting it

H.E. Osama Mobarez discusses the East Mediterranean’s role in energy security, supply diversification, and new energy corridors.

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at India Energy Week 2026, Zubin Bamji, Manager, Energy & Extractives Global Department at World Bank, discusses progress towards ending routine flaring by 2030. While noting that flaring has not declined at the pace many would like amid rising oil production, he highlights that countries and companies committed to the target are outperforming those without formal pledges. Bamji also underscores methane reduction as a critical, cost-effective

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at India Energy Week 2026, Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech, discusses the realities of scaling first-of-a-kind climate technologies and why utilisation needs to be a key element of carbon capture. Jennifer highlights the financing challenges these projects face, the importance of blended finance and government support, and why strong off-take agreements are critical for success. She also discusses the role of partnerships with organisatio

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at India Energy Week 2026, Espen Mehlum, Head of Energy at World Economic Forum, shares the key insights from Davos on the forces shaping the global energy transition. The discussion explores rising energy security concerns, the rapid growth of electricity demand, the dual role of AI as both a driver of consumption and a tool for system optimisation, and the scaling of clean fuels. Mehlum also reflects on findings from the World Economic Foru

In an exclusive interview at the Energy Connects studio at ADIPEC 2025, Chiranjib Sengupta sat down with Simon Flowers, Chairman and Chief Analyst at Wood Mackenzie, to discuss the key takeaways and insights from this year’s edition. Simon highlighted how the evolving energy landscape is now defined by interconnection across AI and emerging technologies, and resilient demand for oil and gas amidst

Ivana Jemelkova highlights the Global Hydrogen Compass report and the growth of committed investment in clean hydrogen to $110 billion.