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The Energy Executive 360 with Emilio Faulmata

The Energy Executive 360 with Emilio Faulmata

TEE360 STUDIO by Emilio Faulmata 23 Episodes Aug 10, 2026

In The Energy Executive 360, host Emilio Faulmata interviews influential leaders and CEOs in the global energy sector, exploring their personal stories, mindsets, and future visions. The podcast aims to counter misunderstandings and negative perceptions of the energy industry by giving key decision-makers a platform to speak candidly about leadership and the energy transition. Each episode offers an inside look at the thinking of those who are shaping the future of energy and the world.

Episodes

Former £686 Million Oil CEO: How Mahdi Sajjad Went From Working in a Kebab Shop to Discovering 550 Million Barrels of Oil
Former £686 Million Oil CEO: How Mahdi Sajjad Went From Working in a Kebab Shop to Discovering 550 Million Barrels of Oil Aug 10, 2026 01:11:29 In this episode of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast, we sit down with Mahdi Sajjad, founder of Euphrates Energy, to explore an extraordinary four-decade career across the global oil & gas industry, spanning Iran, Iraq, Syria, Africa, Brazil, the Gulf of Mexico and beyond.From suddenly losing everything and working in a kebab shop in London, Mahdi went on to recover £242 million of debt from Ir
BONUS EPISODE I Inside PRAGMA's New York Energy Investment Series with 3 Future Energy Leaders
BONUS EPISODE I Inside PRAGMA's New York Energy Investment Series with 3 Future Energy Leaders Jul 27, 2026 00:48:08 What happens when three ambitious young professionals are given access to a room normally reserved for CEOs, investors, and senior energy executives?Earlier this year, PRAGMA (https://www.pragma-energy.com/) partnered with TEE360 to offer three ambitious students and young professionals VIP access to its New York Energy Investment Series, held at Nasdaq. This invitation-only event brought together
EIC CEO Reveals the Secrets to Great Leadership After Interviewing 700 Business Leaders
EIC CEO Reveals the Secrets to Great Leadership After Interviewing 700 Business Leaders Jul 20, 2026 01:04:47 In this episode of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast, we sit down with Stuart Broadley, CEO of the Energy Industries Council (EIC), to explore the leadership lessons, personal experiences and mindset shifts that have shaped his journey from removing staples as a teenager to leading one of the world's largest energy trade associations.Having interviewed over 700 CEOs through his Survive & Thrive
The French Banker Who Challenged The Oil & Gas Status Quo! The Untold Story of Panoro Energy
The French Banker Who Challenged The Oil & Gas Status Quo! The Untold Story of Panoro Energy Jun 22, 2026 00:47:14 In this episode of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast, we sit down with Julien Balkany, Chairman of Panoro Energy, to explore his journey from investment banker and fund manager in New York to leading the transformation of an African independent oil & gas company.At just 27 years old, Julien found himself as a French outsider with no technical oil & gas background trying to convince seasoned
Africa's Energy Future Depends On This! The Key Lesson That Separates Winners From Losers
Africa's Energy Future Depends On This! The Key Lesson That Separates Winners From Losers Jun 8, 2026 00:39:14 In this episode of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast, we sit down with Anibor Kragha, Executive Secretary of the African Refiners & Distributors Association (ARDA), to explore one of the most important but often overlooked questions facing the energy industry today:Who will actually turn our energy ambitions into reality?Having held leadership positions across ExxonMobil, the Nigerian National
Oil Explorer: 90% Of Oil Wells Fail! Why We Built An Oil Company During The Anti-Oil Era...
Oil Explorer: 90% Of Oil Wells Fail! Why We Built An Oil Company During The Anti-Oil Era... May 25, 2026 00:46:09 In this episode of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast, we sit down with Ian Cloke, Co-Founder & COO of Afentra, to explore his extraordinary career in global oil & gas exploration — from getting lost in the jungles of Borneo as a PhD student to discovering billion-barrel oil basins across Africa.With more than 30 years of experience spanning companies including Conoco, Mobil, and Tullow Oil,
How One Big Risk Got Me In The Room With Energy CEOs Worldwide. Road to TEE360 Episode 20
How One Big Risk Got Me In The Room With Energy CEOs Worldwide. Road to TEE360 Episode 20 May 11, 2026 00:41:58 In Episode 14 of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast, Emilio Faulmata steps away from the traditional interview format for a raw solo episode filmed in Paris — reflecting on the journey of building one of the fastest-growing independent energy podcasts from nothing.From filming early episodes across Spain, Aberdeen, London, Kuwait and South Africa, to sitting down with CEOs, founders and some highly
How to Lead Through Global Crisis! Why I Left BP to Build My Own Firm with Emily Watt
How to Lead Through Global Crisis! Why I Left BP to Build My Own Firm with Emily Watt Apr 20, 2026 00:47:15 In this episode of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast, we sit down with Emily Watt, former BP executive and now founder of Pontiva Advisory, to explore what it really takes to step away from a high-powered corporate career and build something from the ground up.After nearly two decades in leadership roles — including heading trading and shipping across Europe and Africa at BP — Emily shares the defi
From Oil Trading to Powering African Nations: The Genesis Energy Story
From Oil Trading to Powering African Nations: The Genesis Energy Story Mar 23, 2026 00:42:59 In this episode of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast, we sit down with Akinwole Omoboriowo II, Chairman of Genesis Energy, to explore one of the most important — and misunderstood — challenges in global energy: building scalable power systems in emerging markets.Akinwole breaks down what it really takes to deliver electricity where it doesn’t exist — and why in regions like Sub-Saharan Africa, the
The Energy Entrepreneur Mindset: Believing in the Power of Possible
The Energy Entrepreneur Mindset: Believing in the Power of Possible Mar 9, 2026 00:36:00 In Part 2 of Episode 11 of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast, Kahina Abdeli-Galinier reflects on the decision to leave Schlumberger after 17 years and why the pull of entrepreneurship ultimately became impossible to ignore.Having spent much of her career building new businesses and initiatives within SLB — including transformational platforms such as Delfi and SEES — Kahina explains how that experi
How Pulse Power Could Define A New Era Of Oil & Gas
How Pulse Power Could Define A New Era Of Oil & Gas Mar 2, 2026 00:38:30 In Part 1 of episode 11 of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast, Kahina Abdeli-Galinier, CEO of Blue Spark Energy, breaks down the strategic case for reinventing well intervention — and why revitalising existing oil & gas wells may become one of the most pragmatic levers in the energy transition.We explore how pulse power technology works, why scale removal and well productivity optimisation matte
The 3 Forces That Rewrote The Rules of Global Energy in 2025
The 3 Forces That Rewrote The Rules of Global Energy in 2025 Feb 16, 2026 01:14:35 In this episode of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast, Sarim Sheikh breaks down the three forces that are fundamentally reshaping global energy markets in 2025: politics, artificial intelligence, and the collapse in battery storage costs.Sarim explains why the political consensus around the “energy transition” has fractured, why oil’s resurgence surprised even seasoned analysts, and why coal — still

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