Member Corner
The Gas Exporting Countries Forum participated in the IEF Energy Markets Transparency and JODI Seminar in Riyadh, joining international organisations, policymakers, and technical experts to discuss the future of global energy-data transparency.
In Session 1, the Secretary General of the GECF, HE Eng. Mohamed Hamel, emphasised that transparency is essential for market stability and trust, while also noting that the development of robust new data systems requires time, resources, and sustained institutional commitment. He further highlighted the concerns of natural gas–producing countries regarding emerging EU regulations and directives, notably the EU Methane Regulation, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. He underlined the need for cooperative, non-prescriptive, nationally determined approaches to mitigation, in line with the Paris Agreement.
During Session 4, the Head of Data and Information Systems, Eng. Hichem Kimouche, presented a forward-looking roadmap for JODI. His intervention focused on strengthening the foundations of JODI-Gas, improving methodological coherence, and progressively expanding into new energy carriers such as ammonia and hydrogen. To guide this evolution, he proposed establishing a “JODI Future Fuels Working Group” tasked with developing harmonised methodologies and supporting the technical work needed for these additional data domains.
The GECF looks forward to further collaboration with the International Energy Forum (IEF) and all JODI partners.