Alyahya, Fahad

Primary Program

Oil & Gas
Alyahya, Fahad

About

Fahad Alyahya is a Research Associate in the Oil and Gas team at KAPSARC, involved in economic modeling for the energy sector and evidence-based policy analysis. His work focuses on energy outlooks, geopolitics, energy investment, and global finance. He holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from King Saud University and was part of KAPSARC’s inaugural Graduate Development Program. He contributes to shaping insights and strategies for the evolving energy landscape, supporting sustainable development and energy transition initiatives.

Publications

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Phantom Oil Movements: An Investigation into Opaque Ship- to-Ship Operations and Their Role in Sanction Evasion

The transportation and distribution of large volumes of oil, gas, and refined products over long distances are enabled primarily by marine shipping. Transborder pipelines serve as an additional method for transporting oil and gas. However, these pipelines are typically more expensive...

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Energy Peacekeeping: The Role of Effectivités as a Viable, Legal Instrument in Addressing Shared or Disputed Offshore Oil and Gas Fields

As more offshore oil and gas discoveries, some of them dramatic, take place in areas where maritime boundaries can be disputed, effectivités have become key considerations in resolving some of the resulting conflicts. A basic understanding of the theory of effectivités is therefore v...