Methodology Quantitative survey: Via an online panel & recruited by individuals N=850 interviews were conducted with professionals in 8 different countries, of those, N=650 of the interviews were with Business Decision Makers and the other N=200 were among a group of high-level The research was commissioned solely by ADNOC. To arrive at the findings, we spoke to 850 global experts from across the energy ecosystem. The sample comprised of two different groups: Qualitative in-depth interviews (IDIs): One-on-one via online platform. N=15 interviews were conducted with professionals in Azerbaijan, Brussels, and the US. In Brussels, all professionals were policy makers. In Azerbaijan and the US professionals Business Leaders (similar to those in the IDIs). Interviews were conducted online in English, and the local language, from 3rd – 17th September 2025. The margin of error for the total quantitative sample is +/- 3.4% and median LOI was 21 minutes. were a mix of Industry leaders, Financial leaders, and Government & Policy experts. Each interview lasted around 1 hour and was conducted in the local language, from 15th September - 3rd October 2025. Audience Business Decision Makers Business Leaders Total Interviews Margin of Error All 650 200 850 +/- 3.4% Business Decision Makers 650 - 650 +/- 3.8% Business Leaders - 200 200 +/- 6.9% US 100 100 200 +/- 6.9% Europe (UK, DE, and AT) 100 50 150 +/- 8.0% Japan 100 - 100 +/- 9.8% Australia 100 - 100 +/- 9.8% India 75 25 100 +/- 9.8% Brazil 75 25 100 +/- 9.8% China 100 - 100 +/- 9.8% Audience Industry Leader Financial Leader Government & Policy Expert Total Interviews All 3 3 9 15 Azerbaijan 2 1 2 5 Brussels - - 5 5 US 1 2 2 5 38