Zlata leads The Future of Hydrocarbons in a Carbon-Managed World research project at King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC), the leading advisory think tank located in Saudi Arabia. The project is aimed at estimating the consequences of international carbon regulation for hydrocarbon markets, with producers starting to offer carbon-neutral LNG and carbon-neutral oil cargos. Previously, Zlata worked in the Energy Center of the Skolkovo Business School, where she researched natural gas markets. Later, she joined the Business Strategy Department in NOVATEK, Russia's leading independent gas producer, where her main focus was on strategic forecasting and international cooperation in LNG, hydrogen and CCUS.