Raad Alkadiri

Raad Alkadiri is a senior director at the BCG Center for Energy Impact.

He is an expert in country risk, with more than 20 years of experience advising senior oil and gas industry executives and government leaders on the management of long-term investment strategies, above-ground risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement.

Previously Raad ran the petroleum sector risk capability at IHS and was a partner at PFC Energy. From 2003 to 2004, Raad was policy advisor and assistant private secretary to the UK Special Representatives to Iraq.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Geopolitics and the oil and gas industry
Above-ground risk mitigation
Investment strategy development

EDUCATION

DPhil, international relations, Oxford University
MPhil, MA, University of St. Andrews

Publications and Videos

Preparing National Oil Companies for a New Energy Landscape

State-owned oil and gas companies must adapt meaningfully to ongoing transitions toward the use of low-carbon sources of energy. They will need to reduce emissions and lower costs to compete in the years ahead.

Why Oil and Gas Companies Need to Transform Their Upstream Operations

By improving the profitability of their upstream businesses, companies will have more cash for a wide range of value creation levers.

How COVID-19 Is Changing the Pace of Energy Transitions

An analysis of pandemic stimulus measures finds that Europe is continuing its steady shift toward green energy while major Asian countries are sharply accelerating their transition.

Will US Natural Gas Lead the Recovery in Energy?

The US gas market is seeing a raft of bullish price forecasts—but appearances can be deceiving.

Don’t Write Off the OPEC+ Deal Just Yet

The agreement to cut production may go some way to restoring the industry’s fortunes—but oil players will have to proceed carefully.

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How Uncertainty Is Hitting M&A in Oil and Gas

Companies will need to scale back their oil price assumptions for deals to flourish.

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Oil Producers Feel the Pain of Falling Prices

Oil producers are feeling the financial pressure created by the collapse in crude oil prices. To compensate for the lost revenue from exports, they will have to depend on budget cuts and foreign reserves.

The Oil Price Shock(s) of 2020

On top of the demand shock in the oil market, sparked by COVID-19, is a supply shock that could flood the market. Even robust oil companies will face threats to their business.

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