Al-Kaabi was appointed as President and CEO of QatarEnergy in 2014. In 2018, he also became the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Cabinet member of Qatar, and Deputy Chairman of QatarEnergy. In May 2024, QatarEnergy inked a $6 billion deal with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) to construct 18 ultra-modern QC-Max size LNG vessels. In February 2024, QatarEnergy announced a new LNG expansion project, the “North Field West”, to raise the State of Qatar’s LNG production capacity to 142 million tons per annum by 2030, an 85% increase from current production levels.