The Energy Entrepreneur Mindset: Believing in the Power of Possible

In Part 2 of Episode 11 of The Energy Executive 360 Podcast, Kahina Abdeli-Galinier reflects on the decision to leave Schlumberger after 17 years and why the pull of entrepreneurship ultimately became impossible to ignore. Having spent much of her career building new businesses and initiatives within SLB — including transformational platforms such as Delfi and SEES — Kahina explains how that experience gave her the “entrepreneurship bug.” Once you have built something from scratch and seen an idea become reality, returning to “business as usual” becomes incredibly difficult.In this conversation, she shares the mindset behind taking the leap to Blue Spark Energy, describing how opportunities often appear when you are willing to think differently and surround yourself with people willing to challenge the status quo. We also explore one of the leadership principles that defines her philosophy today: the Power of Possible. Kahina explains why leaders must actively instil belief and ambition within their teams, and how organisations unlock creativity when people feel empowered to challenge assumptions and push boundaries. Beyond leadership and entrepreneurship, the conversation turns to a broader issue facing the energy sector: the narrative gap surrounding oil and gas, and the industry's failure to communicate its importance to global energy systems. Finally, Kahina outlines her vision for Blue Spark Energy, explaining how the company plans to evolve from a focused technology play into a globally implemented platform capable of transforming well productivity across the industry. If you want to understand the mindset behind entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation in energy, this episode goes far beyond technology. What you'll learn: ⬛ Why Kahina left a 17-year career at Schlumberger to lead Blue Spark Energy ⬛ The “entrepreneurship bug” and why builders struggle to return to normal roles ⬛ The leadership philosophy behind the Power of Possible ⬛ How leaders align teams around a clear north star and shared vision ⬛ Why creativity thrives when people challenge assumptions ⬛ The communication gap between the oil & gas industry and society ⬛ Why young professionals must help reshape the energy narrative ⬛ Blue Spark Energy’s vision: from technology startup to global platform Follow Blue Spark Energy & Kahina Abdeli-Galinier Blue Spark Energy: https://bluesparkenergy.com/ Kahina Abdeli-Galinier: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kahina-ab... The Energy Executive 360 with Emilio Faulmata Follow Emilio on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/EmilioFaulmata TEE360 Studio: https://www.emiliofaulmata.com Join our TEE360 Live Community If you are a young professional in energy who wants to gain access to top energy leaders around the world sign up to our live sessions and community here: https://www.emiliofaulmata.com/tee360... ► Conversations with the leaders shaping the real future of energy — beyond headlines, politics, and PR. #oilandgas #wellintervention #energyinnovation #oilfieldservices #upstream #maturefields #productionoptimization #energytransition #decarbonisation #energyleadership