Ora Lazic is a Commodity Markets Senior Consultant, with Kpler since June 2024, leading bespoke client projects on various aspects of the energy sector and its market fundamentals, providing needed business advise and market solutions outlook. Within a major commodity markets data and insights provider for the previous six years, Ora lead the downstream petrochemical industry market engagement and research, with a focus on changing trade flows, decarbonization of petrochemicals, as well as discussing strategic solutions, technology and investment choices needed for the evolution of oil demand beyond traditional fuels and industrial use towards future transition and sustainability. Ora has total of 28 years’ work experience, particularly in oil and gas fields capital projects (Chevron, ENI, CNPC ventures in Kazakhstan and Russia, UK) and management consulting for major high-risk industry clients (Shell, Chevron, EDF and Kier BAM). Ora’s knowledge and expertise include modern refinery optimization and integration into chemicals, development of alternative marine fuels (methanol, ammonia/hydrogen, low-carbon (bio) LNG), and shifting global trade flows for major petrochemicals.

Romaan Mahmood is a Chemical Market Analyst for Kpler, the leading provider of data and analytics in commodity markets. He is based out of the London office, providing key insights and global coverage in the Oils and Chemicals space for Kpler customers. With over 2 years’ of energy experience, specialising in upstream oil and liquid chemicals, Romaan has held research and analytics roles at established companies such as Wood Mackenzie, working with clients globally on multiple projects. He has also addressed energy students and professionals at various events. Covering the whole globe, Romaan presents value-focused presentations of the Kpler Terminal and other services to current and prospective clients, providing solutions to their engineering challenges. He provides customers with workflow-to-analysis support, with his specialism primarily lying in Upstream Oil and Liquid Chemicals. Romaan holds both BEng and MEng degrees from Loughborough University UK, obtaining both degrees in Chemical Engineering.