Investor Insight Series
Interview with Brian Gilvary, Chairman at INEOS Energy
by Energy Council | Feb 02, 2023
In the latest episode of the Investor Insight Series, Brian Gilvary shares INEOS’ approach to providing the world with sustainable, affordable energy at a time when energy demand continues to increase in line with global population growth, as well as the impact that the windfall tax could have on investment into new energy production in Europe. He also shares updates on INEOS’ latest CCUS project in Denmark and how the company has gone about raising capital for these types of energy transition projects.
“Energy economic growth and population growth are inextricably linked. The need for energy across the whole suite of potential options is even more important now than it's ever been.”
Brian Gilvary is an experienced C suite executive having served on the Board of BP plc as Chief Financial Officer from 2012- 2020. Brian’s BP career of 34 years spanned the Upstream, Downstream and Trading based in the UK, USA and Europe. Prior to CFO, he held several senior financial and commercial roles, including member of the Board of TNK-BP (a BP Russian JV), Chief Executive of BP’s commodity trading division and Commercial Director of the downstream division. He has acted as BP’s principal negotiator on a series of large transactions and complex legal matters.
Brian is currently a non-executive director of Barclays plc , Air Liquide S.A, the Royal Navy and the Francis Crick Institute; a Trustee of the Royal Navy Royal Marines Charity, a member of the Trilateral Commission and member of the Development Advisory Board of the social mobility charity upReach. Brian served as Chairman of the FTSE100 Group of Finance Directors from 2018-20, was a member of the UK Treasury Financial Management Review Board from 2014 to 2017 and served on various HRH Prince of Wales’ Business in the Community Leadership Teams from 2007 to 2009. He is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers and was made a Freeman of the City of London in 2017.
Brian holds a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Manchester where he is an Honorary visiting Professor, and an Honorary Doctor of Science from the University of Sheffield. He is also a Fellow of the Energy Institute. Brian has represented Great Britain Triathlon at the last 5 Age Group World Championships (2015-19).
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The obvious place for the Energy industry to benefit from best practice in portfolio management is within the Financial Services industry, where the majority sources of funds come from. So are investors imparting their rigour around portfolio management with, essentially engineering companies, and are we really combining these two distinctly different worlds to unify and accelerate decision making. Listen Here
Business Innovation Platforms for accelerated, robust decision making
The obvious place for the Energy industry to benefit from best practice in portfolio management is within the Financial Services industry, where the majority sources of funds come from. So are investors imparting their rigour around portfolio management with, essentially engineering companies, and are we really combining these two distinctly different worlds to unify and accelerate decision making. Listen Here
Siemens – New Technologies
Prior to the market downturn, the offshore E&P industry had been slow to adopt new technology. But deployment accelerated as the inclement market conditions dragged on and producers sought dramatic cuts in their time and costs to first oil, and overall production costs after that. Listen Here
Siemens – FPSOs
Optimizing the lifecycle performance of floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessels is highly contingent on the incorporation of topsides packages that can efficiently and reliably deliver the power to exploit resources in a range of water depths and operating conditions. At the same time, offshore operators must be cognizant of the need to reduce emissions and minimise the weight and footprint of topsides modules, the latter of which can substantially impact facility development costs. Listen Here
Siemens – Eliminate Downtime
We're seeing a lot more interest in DLE (dry low emissions) technology for combustors. We haven't had a lot of projects that have gone forward with DLE, but we're getting a lot more questions in the early phase of projects that, I think point to customers moving towards DLE. What DLE - dry low emissions - does is allows you to reduce you NOx and your CO emission levels without using water. So you can basically swap out the existing turbines today, reduce your emissions by 90% with that DLE technology and still get good, reliable performance. Listen Here
Siemens – Digitalization
A common buzz-phase – digital transformation – is actually a bit misleading. It’s misleading because, when something transforms, you end up with something drastically different from what you started out with. You imagine a new version replacing the old version. And, frankly, let’s say you’re a control engineer or plant manager, that’s a bit overwhelming when taking into account everything already on your plate. Listen Here
Siemens – Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is now being applied in oil and gas operations, and it added value in an E&P pilot program with 30 electrical submersible pumps. Read more here. A major goal is to reduce production costs to approximately $10 bbl or less - helping to ensure profitability in virtually every operators are adopting manufacturing models supported by greater electrification, automation and digitalizating. Listen Here
Newswire: Clean Energy in Latin America – March 2019
The top headlines from March 2019 from the Latin America Clean Energy sector Listen Here
A Primer on Offshore Upstream Development Finance in the US
Most banks operating in the upstream energy sector in the US have a portfolio of RBL borrowers and are generally comfortable financing within the confines of a typical RBL structure. However, a typical RBL financing in the US cannot be instated unless a company is already producing. Listen Here
Commercially viable LNG supply chain infrastructure: 5 critical planning steps
By making LNG readily available and integrating it into current energy ecosystems, countries such as India, Pakistan and Bangladesh could successfully achieve a shift to a low-carbon, stable energy system serving a new generation of customers. Listen Here
Block Energy – Increased production rates at Norio field, Georgia
Block Energy Plc, the exploration and production company focused on the Republic of Georgia, is pleased to report an increase in production rate at its 100%-held Norio field, where the Company is implementing a multi-well workover programme. Listen Here
Newswire: Clean Energy in Latin America – February 2019
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Why Should you Pay Attention to LeTID?
LeTID stands for “Light and elevated Temperature Induced Degradation”. The name is definitely awkward. But it’s worth getting familiar with because it significantly affects the performance of your solar modules and your solar power plant. Listen Here
WECA – Key Takeaways
Markets are stronger than expected giving rise to new projects although breakeven prices do need to be reviewed; there is a trend towards a hybrid structure as well as Reserve Based Lending but complimenting RBL are alternate sources including senior and junior debt. The future continues to be bright for the industry, with key factors of success being securing finance, reducing production costs and lowering emissions. Listen Here
Newswire: Clean Energy in Latin America – January 2019
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Bifacial is the Future
The real game-changing innovation in utility-scale PV is bifacial. Bifacial (literally: two faces) modules, which generate energy from both the front and back side of the module, can deliver up to 44% more lifetime value Listen Here
Women in Energy – Fiona MacAulay
Without diversity, the oil and gas industry will lack the innovation required to both capitalise on the opportunities which exist at present that will help us navigate the eventual shift to a low carbon economy in the future. Listen Here
Newswire: Clean Energy in Latin America – October 2018
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Latin America: Competitive landscape will mitigate policy volatility
Drilling down to specific performance drivers shows two clear camps though. Colombia and Mexico have higher risks in the Threats pillar, while Brazil and Argentina are characterised by their weaker operating environments. Listen Here
Due Diligence: the devil is in the detail
Rockflow Resources have provided expert multi-disciplinary teams to perform technical due diligence on a large number of assets throughout the world. More often than not, our work unearths problems that are not evident in the vendor’s sales case, or even the in dataroom, often resulting in a decision not to make a bid on an asset Listen Here
Newswire: Clean Energy in Latin America – September 2018
The top headlines from September 2018 from the Latin America Clean Energy sector Listen Here
The Quest for a Balanced Host Government Contract: an MSGBC Basin Perspective
Local content is increasingly a priority for host States in Africa when negotiating HGCs. Unfortunately, on many occasions the provisions end up as little more than simple requirements to source labour and materials locally or contribute to a training fund, without taking into account the capacity of local industry to meet the demand or how best to increase that capacity. Listen Here
EPEUS – Which one was yours and why will the next one be better?
Based on our own analysis, explorers, especially small independent oil companies, are still struggling to find potential investors for their projects. The current oil prices and its uncertainties have made the struggle even harder than what it was pre-2014. Listen Here
Shearwater GeoServices – Changing The Face of the Seismic Sector
From the depths of the downturn a new contractor has emerged with ambitious plans. Listen Here
Newswire: Clean Energy in Latin America – August 2018
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Vivek T.A. Warrier, Bennett Jones
We have seen the entrance of many Private Equity backed independents into the US GOM, and the expansion of some traditionally shallow shelf focused players further out into the deep water, deep rock plays. Listen Here
A greater industry for all
The energy sector has one of the most complex value chains across industries. Even those that have been involved for many years in Power Generation, Technology, Services and Energy Law are discovering new niches for their businesses. Listen Here
Deloitte – Trends in oil and gas M&A
The oil and gas industry saw a steady decline in deal activity over the course of 2017. Will this trend continue in the year ahead? Listen Here
Deloitte – M&A Trends Report 2018
Corporate and private equity executives foresee an acceleration of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2018, both in the number of deals and the size of the transactions. Listen Here
Kevin Price, Societe Generale
We have seen the entrance of many Private Equity backed independents into the US GOM, and the expansion of some traditionally shallow shelf focused players further out into the deep water, deep rock plays. Listen Here
Newswire: Clean Energy in Latin America – July 2018
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Siemens – Taming the Technology
The wave of digitisation that is sweeping through the oil and gas sector has the potential to transform the industry, but first it must overcome several key challenges Listen Here
Siemens – Digital Twin
Digitization, digitalization, digital transformation, and the digital disruption, which involve big data, big analytics, advanced analytics artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, automation, the Internet of Things (IoT), and the ever-important, abundantly abstract cloud. Some of those terms are used rather broadly and interchangeably, leading many to wonder: What exactly are we talking about here? Listen Here
Siemens – Bridging the Cyber Readiness Gap
The digital revolution is creating immense opportunities for oil and gas companies who harness the power of IoTm and data-driven solutions. However, to safely capitalize on the efficiencies and benefits afforded by increased connectivity, organizations must be prepared to respond to an evolving security landscapes... Listen Here
Siemens – LNG to Power
Often called the fuel of the future the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market is projected to reach USD 20.6 billion by 2025, growing at a rate of 12.7 per cent per year. Listen Here
Newswire: Clean Energy in Latin America – June 2018
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Newswire: Clean Energy in Latin America – May 2018
The top headlines from May 2018 from the Latin America Clean Energy sector Listen Here
Alessandro Bacci, Independent Energy Consultant, A Snapshot of South Sudan’s Oil Sector
According to BP Statistical Review 2007, at the end of 2016 South Sudan had 3.5 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves, i.e., 0.2% of the world’s proven crude oil reserves. However, South Sudan, which got its independence from Sudan in July 2011, because of several problems, such as the lack of independent export routes, border disputes with Sudan, and since December 2013 an ongoing civil war, has not been able until now to consistently develop its oil industry; on the contrary, its oil production is currently declining. Listen Here
Akshai Fofaria, Partner, Solicitor & Avocat and Regional Chair of the Africa Group, Pinsent Masons LLP
Pinsent Masons has been active in Africa since the early 1990s when we exported the private financing model to South Africa, culminating in the development of the Gautrain. Since then, the firm has provided an entire project lifecycle service, supporting those who have an economic interest in Africa’s major energy, natural resources and infrastructure assets, and are proud to have used our legal expertise to help facilitate the financing and growth of vital energy infrastructure on the continent, and to have provided strategic advice and representation to market participants. Listen Here
Alessandro Bacci, Independent Energy Consultant, Algeria’s and Libya’s Petroleum Fiscal Frameworks
Algeria and Libya are two of the world’s most important petroleum-producing countries. The two countries share a similar economic structure although Algeria has a more diversified G.D.P. composition than Libya has. Algeria has a preponderant role as a natural gas exporter, while Libya has an analogous role in relation to crude oil. However, similarly to many other hydrocarbons producers, Algeria and Libya are having some difficulties in attracting foreign investors at a time when these two countries need state-of-the-art petroleum technology and financial resources to develop their petroleum assets. Listen Here
Upstream Oil & Gas M&A: Co-operation for innovation
In 2017 we saw a continuation of the upturn in upstream M&A which began in late 2016. The oil & gas industry has been through a sustained period of focus on cost cutting but, as the oil price stabilises, many players are now seeing an opportunity to refocus on growth. Listen Here
The MSGBC Basin: No “One Hit Wonder”
Following some exciting world-class discoveries, the oil and gas industry’s eyes were all on the MSGBC Basin. Soaring to the top of the list as Africa’s most exciting new E&P hotspot, the basin was the new “cool kid on the block”. However, this excitement has recently been dampened by some disappointing results...here’s why you might want to hold back that judgement for now, and why the MSGBC Basin should still be on your radar in 2018. Listen Here
Anass Joundy, Principal Banker, European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD)
North and East Africa will represent the main opportunities for growth within the industry and the continent and Egypt will certainly be at the forefront of this wave of opportunities. Listen Here
William Pollen, Director, Invest in Africa
Until we can make it easier for investors and local companies to play a more prominent part of Africa’s development story then the same old challenges and barriers to growth that we see today will exist long after even the natural resources are gone. Listen Here
Newswire: Clean Energy in Latin America – April 2018
It is hard to deny that increasing diversity in the public and private sector is one of today’s central initiatives for corporate improvement and better business outputs. Listen Here
What is the optimal energy mix?
Today we have the luxury of choosing between several direct and indirect viable energy sources. Renewables and gas are two of these, and of course historically coal has been the dominant force. The decisive question we always face is “what is the optimal energy mix”? Listen Here
What is the optimal energy mix?
Today we have the luxury of choosing between several direct and indirect viable energy sources. Renewables and gas are two of these, and of course historically coal has been the dominant force. The decisive question we always face is “what is the optimal energy mix”? Listen Here
IOC Tracker
When we talk about energy transition, what we are really talking about is a shift from a central energy supply (largely from fossil fuels), to a decentralised distributed model underpinned by technology. We are talking about a shift to digital and smart technologies. Listen Here
Siemens – Data-driven
A case study shows how advanced condition- monitoring technologies— plus analytical expertise— can optimize maintenance of mission-critical equipment in offshore environments, while lowering costs and improving safety. Listen Here
Jérôme Halbout, Managing Partner, 4D Global Energy Advisors
As specialised investors in the Energy space, we see these transformations coming and keep an ear on the ground with all the companies we meet to identify those who are ready to ride the wave. Listen Here
Natural Gas & LNG – the bridge & ocean of Energy Transition
Observers of the global boom in natural gas production over the last couple of years will remember it wasn’t so long ago that the term “LNG Glut” was being touted ominously at large energy industry gatherings around the world. Listen Here
Integrated Oil Companies in Energy
When we talk about energy transition, what we are really talking about is a shift from a central energy supply (largely from fossil fuels), to a decentralised distributed model underpinned by technology. We are talking about a shift to digital and smart technologies. Listen Here
Siemens – Making the digital leap with Topsides 4.0
After two and a half years of cutbacks, reduced capital spending, and project delays, a harsh reality is setting in for the oil and gas industry: “lower-for-longer” oil prices may be the new norm and companies are going to have to change the way that they do business in order to remain competitive. Listen Here
Guy Casteels, Founder, GFinance
Guy Casteels, Founder, GFinance answers questions surrounding the African oil and gas industry's investment climate, exploring the key opportunities, challenges and considerations when working within the region. Listen Here
Alessandro Bacci
The Ministry of Petroleum has established a joint committee to redraft the P.S.C.s and to introduce amendments that may incentivize foreign companies to enter Egypt’s O&G sector. According to the current timeframe, the committee should be able to present its result by the end of this year. One of the most important modifications should concern a reduced reimbursement period to stimulate foreign investment. Listen Here
Siemens – Expert Insights
Continuing oil and gas market pricing pressures keep exploration and production (E&P) operators looking for new ways to extract more oil from existing reserves for less. Listen Here
Diversity Is Better For Business
It is hard to deny that increasing diversity in the public and private sector is one of today’s central initiatives for corporate improvement and better business outputs. Listen Here
Expert Insight: CGG
When industry players explore a new area, collating all the available data and interpreting them can be challenging and time-consuming. JumpStart integrated geoscience packages provide a comprehensive, consistent resource of easily accessible data for evaluating petroleum systems, assimilating all the available data in a specific geographical area and framing it within a geological context. Listen Here
Mexico Assembly – Key Takeaways
Mexico faces several big external and internal challenges in the next 12 months. What’s different is the feeling I got from talking to the active E&Ps, financiers, service providers and their partners. The industry itself feels mature, experienced and focused - as if the energy reform took place 20 years ago. I believe this is the surest sign that every one of these challenges can soon be turned into an opportunity. Listen Here
Siemens – Extracting more oil for less
Continuing oil and gas market pricing pressures keep exploration and production (E&P) operators looking for new ways to extract more oil from existing reserves for less. Listen Here
Oil & Gas VS Renewables
The bigger the invisible wall between these industries, the fewer winners there will be. So, today, as part of our global strategy to bridge oil and gas and renewables, we invite the industry to see a bigger and more diverse energy world with challenges and opportunities across multiple subsectors. Listen Here
Africa: Untapped Potential
It shouldn’t be a surprise anymore, but energy development is only truly meaningful for local economy and communities when small -and mid-caps are present and striving. Listen Here
World Energy Capital Assembly : Key Themes
The Oil & Gas Council hosted our flagship event, World Energy Capital Assembly in London on December 4-5 2017. With over 700 of our members from across the upstream oil and gas industry, financiers and investors, the conversation was flowing at a wide range of networking opportunities culminating in the annual Awards Dinner. With over 80 speakers taking part in discussions over two streams, the Assembly provided interesting insights into what the future holds for stakeholders across the industry. A number of recurring themes emerged over the two days, with the outlook on the whole generally positive. Listen Here
World Oil & Gas Week – Key Themes
The Oil & Gas Council hosted our flagship event, World Oil & Gas Week in London on December 4-5 2017. We take a look at the Key Themes that were raised over the course of the two days between over 700 members. Listen Here
Expert Insight: White & Case
A report earlier this year by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (often called the ‘JFTC’) has set tongues wagging in the Asian LNG industry. Listen Here
Five Things We Learned About South America
It shouldn’t be a surprise anymore, but energy development is only truly meaningful for local economy and communities when small -and mid-caps are present and striving. Listen Here
Alessandro Bacci
Iran has the world’s fourth largest proven crude oil reserves at 158 billion barrels (after Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, and Canada) and the world’s first proven natural gas reserves at 1,183 trillion cubic feet. Listen Here
Matthew Brown, Partner, Latham & Watkins
The number of new gas to power (G2P) project announcements has swelled in recent months across diverse markets, including Asia, Africa and Europe — but potential challenges need to be considered. Listen Here
Five Things We Learned About North America
While the industry is starting to see more and more institutional money flow into the Minerals & Royalties space (PE, Pension Funds, etc.), the market still has a long way to go on the education curve. Listen Here
Four Things We Learned in China this Month
China has become, unknown to many, a leading light in both the promotion and adoption of renewable energy sources. Listen Here
North Sea decommissioning: Primed for a boom?
Historically, the attitude towards decommissioning disused offshore oil and gas platforms—’abandonment’ as it was previously known—has been largely negative Listen Here
Pride before the fall – Lest we should forget
Maybe there was a certain pride, nay, smugness around the O&G industry a few years ago… and despite the last 3 years of “downturn”, remnants of this may even remain in some corners. Listen Here
After a disruptive year, what next?
With a year of political upheavals in the US and Europe behind us, but predictions of further disruption ahead, what is the outlook for companies in the African energy space? Listen Here
Expert Insight – White & Case
International oil and gas companies have long had difficulty reconciling the long-term and high-cost investments demanded by the upstream oil and gas business with the shorter term thresholds and measures adopted by the equity and debt markets. Listen Here
Why digital and collaboration are the future of offshore
The fourth industrial revolution is the convergence of software and digital technologies with the industrial world. Listen Here
Long-term Contracts – What Price?
International oil and gas companies have long had difficulty reconciling the long-term and high-cost investments demanded by the upstream oil and gas business with the shorter term thresholds and measures adopted by the equity and debt markets. Listen Here
Nigeria Assembly: Key Takeaways
In November 2017, the Oil & Gas Council was back in Lagos to hold the Nigeria Assembly for the 3rd time. Over the course of the Assembly, a number of key themes emerged from our speakers and attendees alike which we would like to share with the wider network. Listen Here
Gas Naturally Complements Renewables
The world has a growing population, increasing from 7 billion to 9 billion people by mid-century, with a higher expectation and affordability for their quality of life. Of these 9 billion people, more than half will live in Asia. This will drive higher energy consumption for decades to come, even with improvements in efficiency. Listen Here
Alternative Energy is now anything but
At the Oil and Gas Council, our role is to ensure we reflect our membership. It hasn’t escaped our notice that many of our members are undergoing efforts to realign their core business to a broader energy focus. Additionally, our network of financiers and investors are increasingly open to new opportunities that don’t sit in the traditional realms of upstream. Our network has been built around connectivity, trust, integrity and most important impartiality. This final pillar presents an important distinction to many of the initiatives currently being pursued in the clean energy space. Listen Here
Asia Pacific Assembly Takeaways
Asia is one of the most dynamic regions in the global energy sector. Several factors including robust economic progress and demographic advancement have led to incredible growth over the last few years, with expectations of continued high demand in the short-, medium- and long-term. China has been the main market of energy growth. Across Asia the electrification of the region’s rural population will be the main driver for energy demand. Listen Here
Five Things we Learned from Mexico Power Day
Mexico Power Day is the Clean Energy stream of the Mexico Energy Assembly. It gives access to off-record insights in an exclusive C-Level environment, with no press and no sales pitches. Find out what we learned. Listen Here
Expert Insight, Patrick Pouyanné, Chief Executive Officer, Total
In 2019, we expect more than 9% in production growth, thanks to the ramp-ups of large projects like Kaombo or Egina plus some start-ups in Brazil, UK and Norway. But we can also expect a volatile Oil & Gas environment! This is why we will maintain financial discipline and pressure on cost reduction to further reduce our break even so as to remain profitable whatever the oil price and be able to invest in the company for the future.. Listen Here
Spotlight on the North Sea
Although new exploration is expected to bounce back from 2018 levels, the OGUK has cautioned that drilling activity continues to stand at a “record low rate” and supply chain firms remain under significant financial stress. Listen Here
Royalties and Minerals – a maze of uncertainty
The United States has taken a unique view on the issues of mineral rights and developed a system that is typically only found in that country. We explore this maze of uncertainty. Listen Here