2019 World Energy Capital Assembly Speaker Presentations
Every year the Oil & Gas Council brings together international energy executives, investors and financers in London for the World Energy Capital Assembly. WECA is the largest conference in Europe dedicated to the capitalisation and development of the industry. It provides unrivalled access and introductions to global deal and market makers to help accelerate the development of the hydrocarbon industry.
Browse the presentations from our 2019 expert speakers.
Keith Hill, President & CEO & Director, Africa Oil
Africa Oil talks how it has become the model E&P in Africa over the past decade. As it adds production in Nigeria it is now enters a new exciting phase of development.
Gil Holzman, President & Chief Executive Officer Eco Atlantic
Atlantic Margin Plays in offshore Guyana have proved very lucrative in recent times. Here Gil talks Namibia and what is in store in South America beyond 2020.
Majid Shafiq, Chief Executive Officer i3 Energy
2019 saw the unlocking of huge material value in the UK North Sea for i3. Here we see how and future plans.
Frank Pluta, Global Head Of Industry Group - Energy Natixis
Frank Pluta discusses the contradiction between capital discipline and ongoing generous returns from majors. How do we address the massive need for investments? Timelines for renewables and ongoing competitiveness of hydrocarbons.
Kahina Abdeli-Galinier, Marketing VP, Schlumberger
Schlumberger give their take on the latest insight on the latest Technological Innovations Disrupting the Future of our Industry
Richard Hewston, Principal Consultant, Environment and Climate Change, Verisk Maplecroft
Hedging climate risk – how the TCFD recommendations can help prepare industry and investors for the Inevitable Policy Response
Lars Mangal, Chief Executive Office, TOTALTEC Oilfield Services
Transitioning for transformation in Guyana – building a new OFS regional powerhouse
Tingchuan Tang, Chief of the Development Strategy Division, CNPC
CNPC consider the five new trends that are oushing the development of global natural gas demand and supply
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