13 - 14 November 2023 | London

WORLD ENERGY CAPITAL ASSEMBLY

THE MEETING PLACE FOR SENIOR ENERGY EXECUTIVES, INVESTORS & FINANCIERS

TO FIND INVESTMENT AND DO DEALS

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JOIN THE WORLD'S MOST
SENIOR ENERGY EXECUTIVES

Now in its 14th year, the World Energy Capital Assembly and Awards of Excellence will return to London on 13 – 14 November 2023.

Positioned to help oil & gas companies with the role they can play within the energy mix, international senior executives from across the industry will help you to identify who the providers of long-term, reliable capital for oil & gas are, how you can access it, how to balance CAPEX between your core business and growth opportunities, and analyse where the existing and emerging global upstream opportunities are to be found.

Register your place now to gain access to the financiers, investors and oil & gas companies committed to finding practical solutions to today’s decarbonisation challenges.

Senior Speakers

C-Level Attendees

companies

Countries Represented

2023
SPEAKERS

Abhishek Deshpande

Abhishek Deshpande

VP Market Intelligence

ADNOC

Andrea Bonzanni

Andrea Bonzanni

International Policy Director

IETA

Chris Welsh

Chris Welsh

CEO & Chairman of the Board

OFS Portal

Dr Gabriel Onagoruwa

Dr Gabriel Onagoruwa

Partner

Olaniwun Ajayi

Eirik Wærness

Eirik Wærness

Senior Vice President and Chief Economist

Equinor

Euan Shirlaw

Euan Shirlaw

CEO

BlueNord

Eytan Ulliel

Eytan Ulliel

CEO

Challenger Energy Group

Francesco Mazzagatti

Francesco Mazzagatti

Chief Executive Officer

Viaro Energy

Gautam Mukherjee

Gautam Mukherjee

Head of Gas Analytics

bp

Jeremy Low

Jeremy Low

Managing Director & Head of European Oil & Gas

Houlihan Lokey

Joel Riddle

Joel Riddle

CEO

Tamboran Resources

Lars Eirik Nicolaisen

Lars Eirik Nicolaisen

Deputy CEO

Rystad Energy

Majid Jafar

Majid Jafar

CEO

Crescent Petroleum

Mitch Flegg

Mitch Flegg

Chief Executive Officer

Serica Energy

Saad Rahim

Saad Rahim

Chief Economist

Trafigura

Sandra Antonovic

Sandra Antonovic

Chief Operating Officer

Reflex Marine

Shane McArdle

Shane McArdle

CEO

Kongsberg Digital AS

Simon Tysoe

Simon Tysoe

Partner

Latham & Watkins

Spencer Dale

Spencer Dale

Global Chief Economist

bp

Tassos Vlassopoulos

Tassos Vlassopoulos

Chief Executive Officer

HELLENiQ Upstream

2023
AGENDA

09:00 Energy Council Panel of Excellence 2023

How Today’s Champions of Change Are Innovating, Investing and Problem Solving in Order To Create A Pragmatic Path to Net-Zero

09:30 In Conversation

Two Weeks Until COP 28: What Can We Expect?

09:50 Market Outlook Panel

The Global Supply & Demand Outlook: Assessing The Impact of Geopolitical, Economic and Political Changes Over the Last 12 Months

11:30 In Conversation

Dealing with Uncertainty; How Can a Shorter Term Government Mandate Align With Industry’s Longer Term Vision?

11:50 Capital Markets Panel

Plugging The Financing Gap: Who Are the Providers of Long-Term, Reliable Capital for Oil & Gas and How Do You Access It?

14:25 Energy Transition vs Energy Expansion

Collaboration & Cooperation: Showcasing How Traditional Oil & Gas Companies Can Play a Role In Accelerating The Energy Transition Whilst Delivering Energy Security

15:30 Spotlights:

Emissions Management Spotlight

Decarbonisation Technology Showcase

16:00 Practical Solutions to Decarbonisation Challenges

How Today’s O&G Companies Can Adapt to A Changing Policy and Investment Landscape by Moving to A Low Carbon Energy System Whilst Still Meeting Expected Global Demand Over the Long-Term

17:00 Drinks Reception

09:15 North Sea Focus Panel

Is Fiscal Instability Sounding the Death Knell in the North Sea; Or Are We Seeing the Start of a New Era?

10:15 Emerging Market Opportunities

With The Right Fiscal Terms, Money Will Flow: Analysing The Existing and Emerging Upstream Opportunities to Take Note of Globally

12:00 Attracting Investment

Re-Capturing the Interest of Investors: What Are They Looking for and How Can You Access Their Capital?

14:00 Gas Panel

Making The Case for Natural Gas: Where Will It Come from and What Role Can It Play in Countering the Challenge of the Energy Trilemma?

14:45 CCUS Panel

Commercialising CCUS in Order to Deliver Global Net-Zero Targets: Profitability, Scalability and Regulation

15:30 Carbon Markets Panel

Building A Global Voluntary Carbon Credit Market: The Path to Net-Zero or A Minefield of Insurmountable Risks?

18:30 Awards of Excellence

If you are interested in sponsoring the Awards Dinner or the Champagne Reception, please get in touch. Tables are filling quickly so get in touch to secure your seat at the industry’s must-attend black-tie ceremony.

MEET OUR 2023
ADVISORY BOARD 

Aaron Hay

Aaron Hay

Director, Engagement & Strategy, Sustainable Fixed Income

Federated Hermes

Alan Carnrite

Alan Carnrite

Managing Director

Alvarez & Marsal

Bendik Dahle

Bendik Dahle

Director

The Carlyle Group

Carlo Maximilian Funk

Carlo Maximilian Funk

EMEA Head ESG Investment Strategy

State Street Global Advisors

Carol Storey

Carol Storey

Active Ownership Management | Climate Engagement Lead

Schroders

Christian Coulter

Christian Coulter

Managing Director – Energy & Energy Transition Private Equity

Shorelight Partners

Christine Chow

Christine Chow

Incoming Head of Active Ownership & Managing Director

Credit Suisse Asset Management

David Akhvlediani

David Akhvlediani

Managing Director, Investments

Pears Partnership Capital

David Lewis

David Lewis

Partner

Clifford Chance

Dror Elkayam

Dror Elkayam

Energy Investments Stewardship Lead

Legal & General Investment Management

Francesco Mazzagatti

Francesco Mazzagatti

Chief Executive Officer

Viaro Energy

Gabriel Papineau-Legris

Gabriel Papineau-Legris

Chief Commercial Officer

Gulf Keystone Petroleum

Greg Herrera

Greg Herrera

Senior Partner

EV Private Equity

Jeff Stevens

Jeff Stevens

Principle – Business Development

Equinor

Jeremy Low

Jeremy Low

Managing Director & Head of European Oil & Gas

Houlihan Lokey

Jillian Owen

Jillian Owen

UK Country Manager

Apache

Jon Therkleson

Jon Therkleson

Managing Director, Global Structured Products

BP

Julian Mylchreest

Julian Mylchreest

Executive Vice Chairman

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Karen Sandberg

Karen Sandberg

Director, Head of Business Operations & Liaison

Kongberg Digital

Lydia Rainforth

Lydia Rainforth

Oil & Gas Equity Research Analyst

Barclays

Martha Vasquez

Martha Vasquez

Partner & Associate Director

Boston Consulting Group

Nathan Piper

Nathan Piper

Commercial Director

Capricorn Energy

Neil Hartley

Neil Hartley

Partner

Buckthorn Partners

Nick Rowan

Nick Rowan

Regional Team Lead – Business Development Europe & East,

Shell

Rachel Bonfante

Rachel Bonfante

Senior Advisor ESG Engagement

Chevron

Richard Cavilli

Richard Cavilli

Managing Director & Head of Energy EMEA

Wells Fargo

Richard Rose

Richard Rose

CFO

INEOS Energy

Robert Bose

Robert Bose

President

Sintana Energy

Roland Bosch

Roland Bosch

Governance Analyst – Sustainable Investment and ESG

Lazard Asset Management

Sanjay Jobanputra

Sanjay Jobanputra

Vice President, Head of Business Development

Equinor

Simon Tysoe

Simon Tysoe

Partner

Latham & Watkins

Stuart Cooper

Stuart Cooper

Executive Vice President

Harbour Energy

Syrie Crouch

Syrie Crouch

Vice President, CCS

Shell

Tassos Vlassopoulos

Tassos Vlassopoulos

Chief Executive Officer

HELLENiQ Upstream

Tomas Peshkatari

Tomas Peshkatari

Managing Director

BlackRock

Valentina Kretzschmar

Valentina Kretzschmar

Head of Energy Transition

Capricorn Energy

Yvonne Ike

Yvonne Ike

Head of Sub-Saharan Africa

Bank of America

THE ROAD TO WECA 2023

Connect with our international network of C-Suite executives at our WECA touchpoints throughout the year.

2022 INVESTOR

ATTENDEES

PRICING &
REGISTRATION

Super Early Bird

Ends 28 July 2023

Early Bird

Ends 29 September 2023

Standard

E&P Companies 

Includes Awards of Excellence dinner ticket (14 Nov)

ÂŁ2,095

ÂŁ2,395

ÂŁ2,895

Non E&P Companies 

Includes Awards of Excellence dinner ticket (14 Nov)

ÂŁ2,395

ÂŁ2,695

ÂŁ3,195

AWARDS OF
EXCELLENCE & DINNER

The Energy Council's Annual Awards Dinner represents a global benchmark of excellence for those working in our industry. Recognising and celebrating the individuals and companies at the forefront of first-class deals, value creation or exceptional financial and operating performance.

This year, our panel of judges honoured the leading individuals and companies across 12 categories, including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.

To enquire about attending or hosting a table – please get in touch with Jack Ingram, VP Corporate Development: [email protected].

2023
SPONSORS

LEAD SPONSORS

Crescent Petroleum
equinor

CCS PARTNER

Crescent Petroleum

KNOWLEDGE PARTNER

Rystad Energy
“WECA was a fantastic and much needed conference. As always flawlessly executed – please pass on my congratulations to everyone on the team ”

Ashwin Punde, Managing Director, Europe & America, Standard Chartered

 

“The Energy Council team put together an excellent event with WECA 2021, which continues to be one of the standout events of the year for the Energy industry. The topics covered were current and thought-provoking and there was plenty of opportunity to network with industry colleagues and make new connections. Looking forward to next year.”

Stuart Cooper, Executive Vice President,
Harbour Energy

“WECA 2021 was very professionally organized conference. It gathered C-Suite Energy Industry Investors/ Executives/ Decisions makers together to discuss challenges and drive for solutions. The agenda was perfectly paced so that there was room for networking as well. Congratulations to the Energy Council team on the successful event!”

Karen Sandberg, Director Head of Business Operations, Kongsberg Digital

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