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Manager

AHMED ATTIA EL BADRI ABOALI

New Cairo

Summary

Dynamic business development and commercial energy professional with over 14 years of experience in LNG, natural gas, gas infrastructure, FSRU, terminals, and energy markets within emerging economies. Expertise in identifying and originating opportunities, structuring commercial frameworks, and advancing deals from concept to execution in complex, early-stage environments. Extensive exposure to Middle East and East Mediterranean energy markets enhances engagement with stakeholders, negotiation of favorable terms, and coordination of cross-functional teams for optimal results. A strategic thinker committed to driving growth and innovation in the energy sector.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Department Section Head – Commercial Operations

SONKER BULK LIQUIDS TERMINAL (SBLT) – Egypt
11.2022 - Current

Support business development and opportunity evaluation for new terminal utilization, client onboarding, and commercial optimization initiatives.

Prepare, negotiate, and finalize commercial offers for regional and international clients trading through Sonker Terminal.

Engage with government entities, port authorities, regulators, grid operators, and shipping companies to enable new commercial opportunities.

Participate in evaluation of regional terminal and O&M opportunities, including Aqaba Port Terminal assessment.

Lead preparation and negotiation of contracts, MoUs, and commercial agreements (English & Arabic).

Manage delivery programs, scheduling frameworks, and commercial compliance to ensure contractual performance.

Coordinate internal technical, legal, and operational inputs to progress opportunities from concept to execution.

Develop commercial scenarios to optimize terminal capacity utilization and enhance revenue generation.

Increased overall department efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative solutions.

Obtained and enhanced quality benchmarks and objectives by developing and implementing standard practices and control plans.

Department Head – LNG & Natural Gas Import/Export

Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS)
12.2017 - 10.2022

Led commercial management and development of LNG and gas import/export portfolios, including LNG SPAs, Gas SPAs, Tolling Agreements, and Allocation Frameworks.

Originated and structured opportunities to monetize unused LNG liquefaction capacity through third-party gas access.

Represented EGAS in multi-party commercial operation groups with international partners (Shell, TOTAL, PETRONAS).

Conducted market analysis and LNG/gas price forecasting, translating market shifts into commercial and strategic recommendations.

Led and supported technical and commercial studies for LNG bunkering, FSRU projects, and onshore LNG receiving terminals.

Supported bidding, pricing, and marketing of LNG cargoes in international markets.

Led and supported high-level negotiations and settlements with international counterparties.

Contributed to national strategy development positioning Egypt as a regional gas and energy hub.

Key Achievements

Successfully renegotiated LNG and gas contracts resulting in price reviews and quantity optimizations.

Successfully renegotiated SPA for Regional NG Supply to Egypt.

Enabled introduction of third-party gas into ELNG through new commercial and allocation agreements.

Participated in settlement agreements that led to resumption of LNG production at SEGAS.

LNG Scheduling & Commercial Representative

EGAS
04.2015 - 11.2017
  • Scheduling and logistic Representative appointed to be the primary point of contact for all communications with FSRUs owners, national gas grid operator and LNG suppliers in relation with the scheduling of LNG deliveries, send out gas and invoices.
  • Contracts custodian, follow-up contracts compliance, calculation of regasification fee, liquidated damages, demurrage, and LNG cargoes invoices.
  • Develop all calculation models regarding LNG deliveries, and FSRU balance.
  • Review and issuance of all related reports and gas nominations to concerned parties.
  • Prepare and issue the 90-day LNG delivery program, and coordinate the berthing of the vessels.
  • EGAS representative and focal point in Due Diligence Inspection on the terminal and FSRUs, carried out by international companies (Shell, BP, BG, Chevron, ENGIE).
  • Participate in the critical project of FSRU repositioning from Sokhna Terminal to Sumed Terminal.

EGAS team member

EGAS
02.2014 - 03.2015
  • Participating in the preparation and issuance of the Tender to hire FSRU services and the Bidding to secure LNG Suppliers.
  • Participating in the negotiation process with the FSRUs Service Providers to execute Regasification Service Agreement Contract between EGAS and Hoegh and BW.
  • Participating in negotiation process with LNG suppliers to execute Master Service Agreement “MSA” between EGAS and LNG suppliers.
  • Contribute in the pre-operation interface meetings with all project involved companies (terminal operator, National Gas grid operator, FSRU operator, port authority, and LNG suppliers) to finalize the agreements and the LNG delivery schedule.
  • Development of Procedures reflecting the technical part (operational and commercial) of the Regasification Service Agreement and the LNG Supply Contracts.
  • Development of work instruction illustrating the roles, responsibilities and activities of the team we’ve chosen for the project.
  • Development of calculation and reporting MS Excel tools that handle the FSRUs Energy Balance calculation and Scheduling of LNG supply and gas send out.

Toller Representative Assistant

EGAS
03.2012 - 01.2014
  • Participating in the negotiations of the new Agreements & Contracts for natural gas export from Egypt (LNG or NG).
  • Prepare and issue the 90-day LNG delivery program, and coordinate the berthing of the vessels.
  • Contracts custodian, follow-up contracts compliance, demurrage, and LNG cargoes invoices.
  • Participating in development and negotiation of production sharing agreements, joint venture agreements.
  • Full awareness to the structuring, drafting of Gas Contracts/Agreements.
  • Follow up the execution of the current Agreements & Contracts of LNG in Damietta.
  • Develop techno-economic studies for (LNG) projects.
  • Following up the Plant Performance and production programs.
  • Following up the Shipping Schedule of LNG.

Engineer - Operations & National Gas Grid Department

Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS)
06.2011 - 02.2012
  • Manage LNG transmission & distribution systems and coordinate all related activities.
  • Develop projects individually or with national and international partners.
  • Participating in the Development of the natural gas industry database.
  • Study and define optimum locations for gas projects.

Education

B.Sc. - Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Engineering

Suez Canal University
05.2009

Diploma - Natural Gas Technology

Cairo University
01.2017

Skills

Bilingual communication proficiency

References

All References are available upon request.

Training

  • Participated in “Middle Management Qualification Program” which organized by AmCham (American Chamber) in Egypt under the auspices of Ministry of Petroleum as a part of Modernization Program in which various topics were studied such as (HR, Project Management, Governance, Coaching, Negotiation Skills, Digital Marketing, Supply Chains, Communication Skills, Strategic Management, Change Management, Critical Thinking, Finance).
  • Project Management & Tender Preparation
  • International Arbitration
  • Petroleum Agreements
  • Courses in "Communication Skills", "Planning", "Time Management", "Negotiation Skills" & "Mind Mapping"
  • Advanced Project Management
  • School for six months in gas production by OGS
  • Gas process courses by Enppi Company.
  • Loading Master

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Department Section Head – Commercial Operations

SONKER BULK LIQUIDS TERMINAL (SBLT) – Egypt
11.2022 - Current

Department Head – LNG & Natural Gas Import/Export

Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS)
12.2017 - 10.2022

LNG Scheduling & Commercial Representative

EGAS
04.2015 - 11.2017

EGAS team member

EGAS
02.2014 - 03.2015

Toller Representative Assistant

EGAS
03.2012 - 01.2014

Engineer - Operations & National Gas Grid Department

Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS)
06.2011 - 02.2012

Diploma - Natural Gas Technology

Cairo University

B.Sc. - Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Engineering

Suez Canal University
AHMED ATTIA EL BADRI ABOALI