Suhail Al Mazrouei
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Suhail Al Mazrouei | |
|---|---|
سهيل محمد فرج المزروعي | |
| Minister of Energy and Infrastructure | |
| Assumed office July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Mattar Al Tayer (Infrastructure) |
| Minister of Energy and Industry | |
| In office October 2017 – July 2020 | |
| Minister of Energy | |
| In office March 2013 – October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammed bin Dhaen Al Hamli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei 1 July 1973 Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Nationality | Emirati |
| Political party | Independent |
| Education | Tulane University (BSc Petroleum Engineering) |
| Alma mater | Tulane University |
| Occupation | Politician, business executive |
| Website | moei.gov.ae |
Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei (سهيل محمد فرج المزروعي; born 1 July 1973) is an Emirati politician. He is serving as the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of the United Arab Emirates since 2020.[1]
Early life and education
Born in Dubai, Al Mazrouei graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Tulane University in 1996. His did his thesis on reservoir simulation with advancing 3D modeling techniques in hydrocarbon recovery.[2]
He holds a commercial pilot license and has logged 1,200 simulator hours.[3] He supports falconry conservation through the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital. He is married with five children, he resides in Abu Dhabi.
Career
Al Mazrouei played a role in balancing the nation’s hydrocarbon economy with renewable energy investments while overseeing major national infrastructure modernization programs.[4][5]
He commenced his career in 1996 at the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) as a reservoir engineer. He contributed to the implementation of 3D seismic modeling techniques, enhancing hydrocarbon recovery rates at the Upper Zakum oil field, one of the world's largest offshore oilfields.[6]
From 2008 to 2013, he served as Managing Director of the International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC). He was appointed as Minister of Energy in March 2013. He implemented several key policies including Fuel Price Deregulation 2015, Renewable Energy Expansion and Nuclear Energy Development. He became the Minister of Energy and Industry in 2017 and served till 2020.[7][8][9] During his second stint, he advocated the adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution tech and also accelerated investments in alternative energy.[10][11] He was also involved in creating plans to reduce carbon footprint and in creating clean energy.[12][13][14]
As OPEC President (2018), he brokered the 2018 production agreement to stabilize markets.[15] In 2021, he secured a higher UAE production baseline of 3.5 million bpd under OPEC+.[16]
See also
References
- ↑ "Minister of Energy and Infrastructure – Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei". Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, UAE. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ↑ "Distinguished Alumni: Suhail Al Mazrouei". Tulane University School of Science & Engineering. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ↑ "The Minister Who Flies". The National. 5 November 2022.
- ↑ "UAE Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei on balancing energy and sustainability". The National. 11 October 2023.
- ↑ "UAE's role in OPEC+ and energy transition praised". Bloomberg. 5 June 2022.
- ↑ "ADNOC Awards $490 Million Contract to Expand World's Largest 3D Seismic Survey". ADNOC. 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ↑ "U.A.E. Removes Fuel Subsidy as Oil Drop Hurts Arab Economies". Bloomberg. 22 July 2015.
- ↑ "Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MBR) Solar Park - Masdar". Masdar. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ↑ "U.A.E. Completes First of Four Korean-Built Nuclear Reactors". Bloomberg. 26 March 2018.
- ↑ "IR 4.0 will enhance productivity, safety: Al Mazroui". Khaleej Times. 2019.
- ↑ "UAE has Started Building 'first Green Hydrogen Plant' in Middle East". FuelCellsWorks. 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ↑ "UAE Energy Strategy 2050". UAE Government. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ↑ "UAE Renewable Milestones". Fast Company Middle East. 16 September 2024.
- ↑ "UAE Hydrogen Strategy". UAE Government. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ↑ Smith, J. (2019). "OPEC's New Calculus". Energy Policy Review. 12 (3): 22–29. doi:10.1016/j.epr.2019.04.005 (inactive 1 July 2025).
- ↑ "UAE Secures OPEC+ Output Boost". Bloomberg. 14 July 2021.
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