In our previous Instant Insight, The Global Methane Pledge: What It Means for the Oil and Gas Industry Post-COP26, we shed light on the increased momentum behind the issue of methane emissions and how it is taking center stage in major climate change forums. As of the time of writing, 111 countries have signed the Global Methane Pledge to collectively decrease global methane emissions by 30% by 2030 from 2020 levels.

Senior Fellow- Oil & Gas
Rami Shabaneh is a senior fellow in the Oil and Gas program, with a focus on global gas and hydrogen…
Rami Shabaneh is a senior fellow in the Oil and Gas program, with a focus on global gas and hydrogen markets. Rami has nearly 15 years of research and industry experience analyzing energy markets and energy policy. Before joining KAPSARC, Rami worked at Cenovus Energy as a market fundamentals analyst, providing analytic support on specific issues affecting North American gas, natural gas liquids and condensate markets. His work informed the company’s hedging strategies. Before working at Cenovus Energy, Rami spent three years as a research economist at the Canadian Energy Research Institute. He holds a B.Sc. in actuarial science and an M.Sc. in sustainable energy development from the University of Calgary.
Expertise
- Natural Gas and Hydrogen
Publications See all Rami Shabaneh’s publications

Advancing Plastic Waste Recycling in the GCC: Policies, Technologies, and Economic Opportunities
In our previous Instant Insight, The Global Methane Pledge: What It Means for the Oil…
21st April 2025
Macroeconomic and Sectoral Effects of Natural Gas Price: Policy Insights from a Macroeconometric Model
In our previous Instant Insight, The Global Methane Pledge: What It Means for the Oil…
4th February 2025