Axel Elmelid

Senior Manager Portfolio Management at Equinor

Speaker

Axel Elmelid is an energy professional with over 12 years at Equinor, currently heading the company's Natural Gas Portfolio Management in Stavanger, Norway. Management of the portfolio includes optimizing the flows of around 70% of Norway's natural gas exports, and responsibility for developing digital commercial decision support for Equinor. Axel has a background in technical management, notably at Hammerfest LNG, where he led integrity management, maintenance program development and inspection activities. His expertise extends to stakeholder engagement across Europe's gas infrastructure operators. With a foundation in sociotechnical energy engineering, nuclear power and gas markets, Axel's multifaceted experience underpins his leadership in navigating the complexities of the European energy sector.