Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE

تحت رعاية صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، رئيس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة

Supported by

Alibek Zhamauov

Chairman of the Management Board of JSC

QazaqGaz

Alibek
Alibek

Chairman of the Management Board of JSC “QazaqGaz” Citizenship: Republic of Kazakhstan Education: • Suleyman Demirel University • Satbayev Kazakh National Technical University Career: • Mr. Alibek Zhamauov began his career in 2005 as a Junior Advisor at Agip Kazakhstan Caspian Operating. • From 2006 to 2009, he worked as an Advisor and Supervisor at Agip Kazakhstan Caspian Operating. • Between 2009 and 2015, he served as Manager at Jambyl Petroleum LLP. • From 2015 to 2019, he was Executive Director of Jambyl Petroleum LLP. • From 2019 to 2020, he led the technical team at PSA LLP, and from 2020 to 2023, he served as Deputy General Director of the company. • From 2023 to 2025, he was Vice Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Session Overview
Wednesday, 5 November
11:20
Global strategy ICC Hall A 11:20 - 12:00
Methane emissions reduction: a decarbonisation priority

Addressing methane emissions across the global energy value chain represents a critical opportunity for immediate climate impact and decarbonisation progress. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the energy sector was responsible for nearly 130 Mt of methane emissions in 2023, and further research shows that a large percentage of that total was from oil and gas assets.

Significant momentum has emerged through collaborative initiatives, including the Global Methane Pledge, new regulatory frameworks in the U.S. and EU – including Europe’s groundbreaking measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) requirements for all hydrocarbon imports – and industry-led commitments like the Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Charter. These pragmatic solutions champion an inclusive approach to emissions reduction while maintaining energy security.

However, accelerating breakthrough technologies remains essential to overcoming persistent challenges in detection accuracy, data transparency, and supply chain complexity. Cross-sector cooperation between energy companies, technology innovators, and policymakers is vital to developing robust monitoring systems and implementing effective mitigation strategies that deliver measurable, cost-efficient results.

Attendee insights:

Explore how strategic collaboration between industry and government is transforming methane management through innovative technologies and supportive policy frameworks, creating pathways to deliver energy in the most carbon-efficient way possible while ensuring continued economic growth and energy security.

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