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Subah Majid
Alkhaldi

Mega-project Engineer at Saudi Aramco

Engineering the Jafurah unconventional gas revolution. UCL-trained mechanical engineer, PMP-certified project leader, and energy transition advocate writing at the intersection of policy, technology, and global energy systems.

Subah Majid Alkhaldi

Engineer. Leader. Writer.

I'm a Mechanical Engineer working on Saudi Aramco's Jafurah Mega-project — the largest liquid-rich shale gas play in the Middle East. I manage $0.5B+ in purchase orders and lead 30+ engineers across 5 multi-disciplinary teams delivering one of the Kingdom's most strategically important energy programs.

I hold a First-Class Honours BEng in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in IoT from University College London, where I graduated in the top 5% on the Dean's List. My passion lies in bridging engineering execution with energy policy — I write about these intersections through my newsletter, Enoryx.

Beyond Aramco, I represent Saudi Arabia as a Future Energy Leader at the World Energy Council, an IRENA Youth Delegate, and a contributor to international energy forums from Davos to the UN General Assembly week.

$0.5B+
Purchase Orders
30+
Engineers Led
5
Multidisciplinary Teams
Top 5%
UCL Dean's List

Professional Journey

Aug 2021 — Present

Jafurah Mega-project Engineer

Saudi Aramco · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

  • Managing $0.5B+ purchase orders for the Kingdom's largest unconventional gas development
  • Leading 30+ engineers across 5 multi-disciplinary teams spanning piping, mechanical, civil-structural, electrical, and instrumentation
  • Speaker at the ME Reliability Technology & Innovation Conference (RoTIC) 2022
  • Coordinating engineering deliverables with global EPC contractors including Samsung Engineering, Worley, and TechnipFMC
2019

McKinsey Edad Forward Program

McKinsey & Company

  • Selected for McKinsey's prestigious leadership development program for top Saudi talent
2019

Engineering Intern

Eco-V Energy · South Africa

  • Worked on renewable energy projects, gaining hands-on experience in sustainable engineering solutions in an emerging market context

Academic Background

BEng Mechanical Engineering + IoT Minor

University College London (UCL)

2017 – 2021

First-Class Honours. Dean's List (Top 5%). Studied at one of the world's leading engineering faculties, combining classical mechanical engineering fundamentals with Internet of Things specialisation.

College Preparatory Programme (CPP)

Saudi Aramco

2016 – 2017

Intensive pre-university programme run by Saudi Aramco to prepare top scholarship recipients for undergraduate studies at leading international institutions.

Certifications & Memberships

Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute
2025
Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)
SMRP
2023
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) — Mechanical
NCEES
ME RoTIC 2022 Speaker
Reliability Technology & Innovation Conference
2022

Global Representation

Future Energy Leader — World Energy Council Saudi Energy Leaders Assembly IRENA Youth Delegate Misk Foundation — AI Summit Delegate US State Dept — Young Leaders Exchange UN General Assembly Week Speaker

Enoryx — The Energy Oryx

Enoryx is my energy newsletter exploring the transition in Saudi Arabia, regionally, and worldwide. Subscribe on Substack →

June 4, 2023

Water-Energy Nexus (Part 1)

The interdependencies between water and energy are commanding increasing attention! The issues clearly show that the use and management of energy & water resources need to be addressed simultaneously.

Water-Energy NexusHydropowerDesalination
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May 28, 2023

New Technologies

These two words might have been overused that they do NOT mean much, yet they are under emphasized and uncontextualized. In this post, we try to bring facts to light.

InnovationR&DSolar Technology
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May 21, 2023

Out-of-range Energy Demand

There is a huge focus among energy companies and power producers on the energy supply side of the equation. Can we efficiently manage the demand though?

Energy DemandGrid ManagementDigitalization
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May 14, 2023

Energy Independence OR Interdependence?

The reality is that energy is a global commodity and has been exchanged between nations for a while. What about the shift in trend towards national security interests & independency-aimed policies?

Energy SecurityGeopoliticsJafurah
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May 7, 2023

Energy & Electricity Markets

What are our energy sources? Is our energy market broken? Can energy be traded? What is an energy trader? In this post, we explore the answers!

Energy MarketsElectricityTrading
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April 29, 2023

The Hydrogen Revolution

Hydrogen commands a great deal of policy attention, and with no doubt, will play a fundamental role in the global energy transition. So what is hydrogen?

HydrogenClean EnergySaudi Arabia
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April 27, 2023

Critical Materials

Today, global fossil fuel supply and demand is a topic of geopolitical concern. In the future, the attention may shift to the geopolitics of critical materials.

Critical MineralsGeopoliticsEnergy Transition
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April 25, 2023

Sector Coupling & Incentives Alignment

At face value, these concepts might not seem to be relevant to the energy industry, but they represent the core elements of sustainable, reliable, and efficient energy systems & policies!

Sector CouplingEnergy PolicyIncentives
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April 24, 2023

The Energy Oryx (Enoryx) is born!

The aim of the Energy Oryx (Enoryx) Saudi newsletter is to share weekly emails of up-to-date information about the energy industry & the transition in Saudi Arabia, regionally, and worldwide!

Energy TransitionSaudi ArabiaNewsletter
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Selected Work

A selection of engineering, data, and thought-leadership projects.

Jafurah Gas Processing Facilities

Lead engineer coordinating multi-billion dollar gas processing infrastructure for the Middle East's largest unconventional gas play, working across piping, mechanical, civil-structural, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines.

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Kaggle — Data Science Projects

Exploring machine learning and data analytics applied to energy systems, demand forecasting, and industrial applications.

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Enoryx Newsletter

Founded and authored a weekly energy newsletter covering the Saudi, regional, and global energy transition — with 9+ published deep-dives on hydrogen, critical minerals, energy markets, and more.

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Let's Connect

Whether you'd like to discuss energy transition projects, collaborate on research, or just say hello — I'd love to hear from you.