The 966’s introduces its first topical discussion format with energy expert Kate Dourian, non-resident fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington and contributing editor at MEES, the Middle East Economic Survey. Kate is also a former editor and veteran journalist covering energy and more in the region for Reuters and Platts.
Kate joins The 966 from London.
In the discussion, the hosts ask Kate about crude oil production expansion and the recent reporting that 2021 was the worst for new oil discovery in 75 years. The hosts also ask about natural gas expansion in Saudi Arabia and the Jafurah project, renewable energy targets in Saudi Arabia and whether they are achievable in the timeframe and with the investment currently planned, hydrogen, and net-zero commitments from the Kingdom.
From the team that publishes the most widely-read daily email newsletter on Saudi Arabia, The 966 explores the news, people, and issues that actually matter for the Kingdom through weekly conversations and interviews with Saudi business leaders, officials, newsmakers and others. Hosted by Richard Wilson and Lucien Zeigler, The 966 goes beyond the headlines and tackles complex economic, social and political issues – why they matter to and within Saudi Arabia, how they impact U.S. interests in the region and what they mean for the U.S.-Saudi relationship.
