Andi Tabrani

Andi Tabrani

Senior Energy Economist

Profile

Andi Tabrani joined ERIA in October 2026 as a Senior Energy Economist, bringing many years of experience in the oil and gas sector, energy economics and regional development planning.

He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Brunei Darussalam, where his research focused on environmental economics, particularly environmental valuation, the relationship between ASEAN economic growth and emissions, carbon trading, and environmental taxation.

His research interests include energy economics, commercial and fiscal analysis in the oil and gas industry, energy policy, energy security, project economic assessment, and sustainable development.

Expertise

  • Energy economics and policy
  • Energy data management and analytics
  • Oil and gas fiscal policy and investment incentives
  • Energy security and oil and gas market development
  • Regional economic planning and input-output analysis

Education

2011

PhD in Economics

Faculty of Business, Economics and Policy Studies, University of Brunei Darussalam

2006

MA in Development Studies

Faculty of Economics, University of Rome 'La Sapienza', Italy

2000

MSc in Planning and Public Policy

Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia
1994

Bachelor of Economics

Faculty of Economics, Tanjungpura University, Indonesia

Experience

Prior to joining ERIA, he served as a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) in Indonesia, where he worked on research and policy projects related to the circular economy in ASEAN. Previously, he served as Senior Economist and Planning Lead at the Petroleum Authority of Brunei Darussalam and as an Economist at the Department of Energy, Prime Minister’s Office of Brunei Darussalam.

He began his professional career in Indonesia as a lecturer and researcher, while also contributing to national and international consultancy projects in energy economics, energy policy and regional development planning.

Others

  • Tabrani, A., Turvey, R. A., et al. (2016). Environmental taxes in the ASEAN region: Potential, issues and policies. In R. A. Turvey et al. (Eds.), Environmental sustainability (pp. 196–208). John Wiley & Sons.
  • Tabrani, A., et al. (2015). Valuing environmental conservation in the ASEAN region: A contingent valuation study of Ulu Temburong National Park. Journal of Development Areas, 49(2), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2015.0034 (doi.org in Bing)
  • Tabrani, A., et al. (2012). Emissions trading and the potential benefits for ASEAN: Exploring the possibilities for Brunei Darussalam. Journal of Sustainable Development, 5(11), 1–12.