Session on “Lebanon's Oil and Gas Well: Past, Present, and Future" with Diana Kaissy

The General’s Smart Hall recently hosted an academic presentation titled "Lebanon's Oil and Gas Well: Past, Present, and Future," featuring Diana Kaissy, advisory board member of the Lebanese Oil and Gas Initiative (LOGI). The session unraveled the recent petroleum developments in Lebanon, exploring the country's resource history alongside its current operational realities.

The discussion examined the future prospects of natural gas within Lebanon's energy roadmap, evaluating how gas fits into the national landscape amid a shifting focus toward renewable energy transitions. The presentation also emphasized the critical role of academia, illustrating how graduating students and university research directly influence and shape the trajectory of Lebanon's petroleum and broader energy sectors.

A central theme of the event focused on the expanding role of women within petroleum engineering and energy governance. The presentation highlighted how female engineers and technical specialists are driving transparency standards, leading policy reform, and establishing an accountable framework for the future of the nation's energy management.