ABDUL-RAHMAN AL-BAZZAZ
Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates
Summary
15+ years of experience across asset management, market intelligence, trading, and corporate strategy. Proven track record in asset optimization & performance, delivering data-driven insights, and supporting investment and portfolio decisions across energy markets. Strong experience across the asset value chain, including joint venture governance and portfolio optimization.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Business Development & Market Intelligence Manager
ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S)
Abu Dhabi, UAE
01.2023 - 04.2026
- Commercial evaluation and business development across energy shipping and offshore energy logistics.
- Investment & financial evaluation of organic as well as M&A opportunities to support growth.
- Supported the ADNOC L&S Initial Public Offering (IPO) through preparation of industry analysis, market positioning materials, and senior management presentations.
- Provided strategic market outlooks to executive leadership to support capital allocation and long-term strategy.
- Leading market intelligence for ADNOC’s shipping and logistics business across all business segments.
- Implemented real-time market intelligence and CRM tools to improve stakeholder engagement.
Joint Venture Coordinator – Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP)
TotalEnergies
Basra
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Coordinated joint venture governance, including upstream oil production, gas processing, water infrastructure, and a 1 GW solar project.
- Ensured compliance with shareholder and joint venture agreements, including contractual, technical, and financial reporting obligations.
- Organised and supported joint venture technical and financial committees and governance structures.
- Acted as primary liaison between international partners, senior management, and state authorities.
Business Intelligence & Asset Manager
TotalEnergies
Abu Dhabi
12.2019 - 06.2022
- Managed TotalEnergies’ gas asset portfolio as a commercial, technical, financial, and audit committee member.
- Strong involvement in commercial activity specific to LNG as well as domestic pipeline natural gas marketing.
- Led market and business intelligence across gas, oil, power and CCUS for the affiliate.
- Developed long-term gas supply-demand balances and scenario analysis for senior management.
- Performed economic modelling and investment analysis for existing assets and new business opportunities.
- Significant involvement in TotalEnergies’ Annual Long-Term Plan Exercise.
Trading Strategist – European Natural Gas
TotalEnergies
London
10.2017 - 11.2019
- Focal point for European Natural Gas trading analysis.
- Delivered supply-demand fundamentals, price forecasts, and scenario analysis to trading desks and senior leadership.
- Developed quantitative and economic models to support trading strategy and portfolio optimization.
- Conducted cross-commodity analysis including LNG, power, oil, coal, and carbon markets.
- Monitored regulatory and policy developments affecting European energy markets.
Oil & Products Trading Analyst
Chevron Supply & Trading
London
05.2014 - 09.2017
- Supported crude oil and refined products trading desks through market analysis and deal entry.
- Evaluated hedging strategies and price risk exposure.
- Produced global supply-demand and geopolitical analysis to inform trading decisions.
- Conducted shipping, arbitrage, and refining margin analysis.
Shift Gas Operator / Shift Trader
EDF Trading
London
06.2012 - 05.2014
- Optimised physical gas flows across major European hubs, networks, and storage facilities.
- Supported traders through operational execution and portfolio optimisation.
- Strong knowledge of European gas hubs, pipeline networks and storage facilities.
- Coordinated with network operators and counterparties to ensure compliance and minimise penalties.
Education
Executive Master of Public Administration -
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
01.2016 - 01.2021
MSc - Energy, Trade and Finance
Cass Business School
01.2010 - 01.2011
BSc - Mathematics with Management and Finance
King’s College London
01.2007 - 01.2010
Skills
- Technical Skills: Advanced Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, Financial Modelling, Economic Modelling, Value at Risk (VaR)
Certification
- Certifications: Capital Markets Programme, CISI Level 3: UK Financial Regulation & Financial Derivatives (2014)
- Professional & Executive Education:
- Harvard & MIT Executive Education (2023): Fundamentals of Photovoltaics
- TotalEnergies (2022): Exploration & Production Contractual Framework
- TotalEnergies (2021): Petroleum Economics Training
- Oxford–Princeton Executive Education (2019): Hydrocarbon Exploration, Production & Refinery Economics
TECHNICAL SKILLS & LANGUAGES
Languages: English (Native), Arabic (Fluent)
Timeline
Business Development & Market Intelligence Manager
ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S)
01.2023 - 04.2026
Joint Venture Coordinator – Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP)
TotalEnergies
07.2022 - 12.2022
Business Intelligence & Asset Manager
TotalEnergies
12.2019 - 06.2022
Trading Strategist – European Natural Gas
TotalEnergies
10.2017 - 11.2019
Executive Master of Public Administration -
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
01.2016 - 01.2021
Oil & Products Trading Analyst
Chevron Supply & Trading
05.2014 - 09.2017
Shift Gas Operator / Shift Trader
EDF Trading
06.2012 - 05.2014
MSc - Energy, Trade and Finance
Cass Business School
01.2010 - 01.2011
BSc - Mathematics with Management and Finance
King’s College London
01.2007 - 01.2010