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Strait of Hormuz Oil security and emergency response
Factsheet Last updated: February 2026 Overview The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow sea passage, separating the Arabian Peninsula and Iran, and connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. At its narrowest point, the Strait is only 29 nautical miles wide (54 km) and it consists of 2-mile-wide navigable channels (3.7 km) for inbound and outbound shipping as well as a 2-mile-wide buffer zone. The Strait of Hormuz, through which an average of 20 million barrels per day (mb/d) ...
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Asian Development Bank International collaborations
Supporting economic and social growth across Asia The Asian Development Bank is an international development finance organisation supporting economic and social growth across Asia.In 2007, the Asian Development Bank and IEA held joint workshops and cooperated on events such as the first Methane to Markets Partnership Conference and Expo in 2007 that took place in China. More recently, in 2017 the IEA and the Asian Development Bank expanded their co-operation in...
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Fusion power Technology collaboration
Fundamental and applied research including device-specific research and cross-cutting research such as materials and safety
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Coal Industry Advisory Board Structure
The Coal Industry Advisory Board (CIAB) is a group of high level executives from coal-related industrial enterprises, established by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in July 1979 to provide advice to the IEA on a wide range of issues relating to coal.Currently, CIAB Members are drawn from 11 countries accounting for just under 80% of world coal production and coal consumption. Members are drawn from major coal producers, electricity producers, other coal consumi...
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Training
Building long-term partnerships with participating countries IEA training and capacity building The IEA has carried out training activities since its creation more than 50 years ago, starting with the Emergency Response Exercises (ERE) for its member countries to prepare them for oil supply disruptions. Over the decades, the scope for training has broadened to include energy statistics, modelling, technology, energy efficiency and renewable energy policies and subjects...
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ASEAN International collaborations
Association of Southeast Asian Nations The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional intergovernmental association comprising Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.In 2011, the IEA and ASEAN formally recognised their ongoing co-operation in energy-related activities by signing a Memorandum of Understanding focused on information-sharing, training and capacity-building on key
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Careers
How we work The IEA works in agile, interdisciplinary teams that mirror the complexity of today’s energy challenges. Collaboration across functions and disciplines is central to our impact — bringing together analysts, modellers and data scientists alongside country desk officers and professionals in legal, communications, finance and more. Our collaborative, fast-paced environment empowers you to help shape outcomes that matter on a global scale. Our Culture and Values At the IE...
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Plan your trip
Venue and travel Location International Energy Agency9 rue de la Fédération75015 Paris Cedex 15FranceGoogle Maps Transport Metro/RER Line 6: Bir-Hakeim station (3 minutes by foot) Lines 6, 8 and 10: La Motte-Piquet Grenelle (12 minutes by foot)RER C: Champ de Mars Tour EiffelBuses30, 42, 82 stops: Bir-Hakeim, Desaix, Champ de MarsPlan your itinerary via public transport: RATPBike rentalsAn alternative way to get around Paris is by hiring a bike, more information...
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Job families Careers
Policy analysis and Legal Roles in this job family are focused on policy analysis and advice, including legal. This requires technical and policy expertise, with capacity of research, analysis, statistics and/or advice that supports the Agency in key areas.General administration Roles in this family provide managerial guidance and administrative support to IEA's strategy, enabling the Agency to work more efficiently and ensuring compliance with its rules and regulations. Re...
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Questionnaires Data and statistics
Contacts General inquiriesstats@iea.orgAnnual questionnairesCoal, renewables, electricity and heat, oil, gas and hydrogen statistics Overall responsibility: Ms Zuzana Dobrotková - zuzana.dobrotkova@iea.orgCoal - coalAQ@iea.orgElectricity & Heat - eleAQ@iea.orgRenewables – renewAQ@iea.orgOil - oilAQ@iea.orgGas - gasAQ@iea.orgHydrogen - H2AQ@iea.orgEnd-use data and energy efficiency indicators, National projections, Energy technology RD&DOverall responsibility:...