On September 27, 2020, Saudi Aramco successfully exported the world’s first shipment of carbon-neutral ammonia to Japan, helping to fuel the nascent Japanese hydrogen economy. This pilot shipment of 40 tonnes is an important realization of the hydrogen economy for both the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Japan. It also signals a potentially important addition to the Kingdom’s export commodity portfolio.

Senior Research Associate Rami Shabaneh is a senior research associate with a focus on global gas and liquids markets. Rami has over 13… Rami Shabaneh is a senior research associate with a focus on global gas and liquids markets. Rami has over 13 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 an integral member of the fuels and power research team at the Canadian Energy Research Institute. He holds an M.Sc. in sustainable energy development from the University of Calgary.
Expertise
- Oil and Gas Markets
- Petrochemicals
- Hydrogen
Publications See all Rami Shabaneh’s publications

Economic Analysis of Gas Pipeline Trade Cooperation: A GCC case study
On September 27, 2020, Saudi Aramco successfully exported the world’s first shipment of carbon-neutral ammonia…
23rd March 2021
Can Oil Refiners Adjust to a Greater Supply of Shale Oil?
On September 27, 2020, Saudi Aramco successfully exported the world’s first shipment of carbon-neutral ammonia…
6th January 2021