Energy Council London (9-10 December 2026)

The Flagship Global Energy Investment Forum

600+

C-Level Attendees

100+

Active Investors

100+

Global Speakers

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THE GLOBAL MEETING POINT FOR ENERGY INVESTMENT, STRATEGY & GROWTH

At Energy Council London (formerly World Energy Capital Assembly, WECA), capital meets opportunity. Over 600 senior executives and 100+ active investors gather to structure deals, secure partnerships, and set the direction of global energy investment.

In a world of geopolitical volatility, rising trade tensions, and shifting tariffs, leaders need smarter strategies, they aren’t just sharing views, they’re negotiating the deals and strategies that will define the next decade.

Join us in London on 9-10 December to shape the energy capital landscape.

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INVESTORS IN ATTENDANCE INCLUDE

WHY GET INVOLVED?

Access to deal flow

Get direct access to the operators, investors, banks, and policymakers who can move your projects forward. Understand where capital is heading, how decisions are being made, and what it takes to secure investment in a shifting global energy landscape.

Unapparelled network

Connect with the investors, partners, and customers who matter most. Our curated networking and private meetings connect you with high‑value stakeholders ready to explore opportunities across upstream, infrastructure, finance, and low‑carbon markets.

Market Intelligence

Gain clarity on the trends shaping your strategic decisions. Hear from leading operators and financiers on how uncertainty, geopolitics, AI‑driven demand, and market redesign are influencing investment confidence, asset resilience, and long‑term growth.

Pipeline positioning

Strengthen your visibility and credibility by joining the conversations shaping policy, financeability, and future market design. Position your organisation as a trusted partner in delivering resilient, investable, and commercially viable energy systems.

2026 FEATURED SPEAKERS

Ashwin Punde

Global Co-Head of Energy Investment Banking

Cantor Fitzgerald

David Whitehouse

CEO

Offshore Energies

Dwi Soetjipto

Chairman,

SKK Migas

Egbert Laege

CEO

SEFE

Espen Kvilekval

Global Head of Ocean Energy

DNB Bank

Francesco Mazzagatti

Chief Executive Officer

Viaro Energy

Jacques Tohme

Managing Partner, Samos Energy Group and Chairman & CEO of Samos Energy Acquisition Corporation

Samos Energy

Joe Murphy

CEO

Azule Energy

John Knight

Chairman

NEO Next+

Majid Jafar

CEO

Crescent Petroleum

Nick Cooper

Chief Financial Officer

Staghorn Petroleum

Panos Benos

Chief Financial Officer

Energean Oil & Gas

Paul McDade

CEO

Afentra

Rajat Katyal

Managing Director, Global Head of Energy Group IB

HSBC

Ralf Dickgreber

Global Head of LNG

Engie

Sean Guest

CEO

Valeura

Stuart Payne

CEO

North Sea Transition Authority

Susan Prior

Chief Financial Officer,

Matahio

Tim Gould

Head of Supply Division, World Energy Outlook,

IEA (International Energy Agency)

Vahid Farzad

Managing Director

EIG Global Energy Partners

Yaniv Friedman

Executive Director and Director,

Ithaca Energy

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PRICING & REGISTRATION

Prices in GBP. Group discounts apply automatically on conference passes.

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FEATURES & BENEFITS	DELEGATE PASS	VIP DELEGATE PASS	INVESTOR PASS
BEST FOR	Attending the full conference and networking	Unlock all areas including the renowned Awards dinner and maximise your networking time	Active investors looking for curated access
What you pay today	£2,599 £2,699 Save £100 vs standard	£2,999 £3,099 Save £100 vs standard	Complimentary Subject to approval

Full access to 2 conference days	✅	✅	✅
Day 1 drinks reception	✅	✅	✅
Lunch & refreshments	✅	✅	✅
Awards Dinner	❌ Add-on	✅	❌ Add-on
Early roundtable booking	—	✅	—
Parliamentary reception	—	✅	✅
Workspace Lounge	—	✅	✅
1–2–1 Meetings Programme	—	—	❌ Add-on

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Company Package, Limit to 10. Including:

✔️ 3 Delegate Passes with full access to 2-day conference

✔️ A dedicated award table of 10 seats.

✔️ Access to all exclusive receptions. Brand presence

✔️ Access to Workspace lounge

All for £15,999

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2026 Energy Council London (formerly WECA) will take place in London on Wednesday 9 to Thursday 10 December.

The Awards of Excellence will take place on the evening of 10 December.

Exact venue and timings will be shared with pre-registered delegates, spakers, partners and sponsors.

600 C-suite Attendees
100 Speakers
2 Days of Networking
200+ Pre-Arranged Meetings
35+ Countries Represented
Award of Excellence Dinner and Drinks Reception

Energy Council London 2026 reflects a broader, more global and more strategic focus. As geopolitical risk intensifies, system constraints tighten and capital becomes more selective, the industry is entering a phase of structural change, not short-term volatility.

The agenda has been shaped directly through our Advisory Board, bringing together operators, capital providers and advisors. The message is clear: corporate strategy, investment decisions and market design are being fundamentally redefined.

- Gas and LNG as system‑critical assets, and the infrastructure gaps that matter most
- The return of upstream investment and what is driving activity in frontier and emerging markets
- How private capital, banks and traders are reshaping energy finance
- The impact of AI, data centres and efficiency on risk, cost and investment confidence
- Designing energy markets that are investable, resilient and deliverable in practice

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What our clients say

“One thing is that there’s a very good degree of industry representation. It’s a very good place for networking. It’s a good place to meet people who we know or want to meet shall we say. I think the second thing is to say that WECA has been differentiated in the past is around the fact that it provides probably a wider range of investors and a wider audience than you might get elsewhere, and I think bringing those things together in one room is a very efficient use of time.”

Euan Shirlaw
Chief Executive Officer, BlueNord ASA

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What our clients say

“What sets the Energy Council events apart is the convening power and gathering all the right people in the room. I mean I think that’s what matters. I think when I said look what events do we spend time at my team, where do we get value, it’s really making sure you are going somewhere where you get all the right people in the room. And it’s a sort of global view as well rather than just a sort of local view. I think that with all the local and regional councils that you put together, I think is the is the key differentiator. ”

Julian Mylchreest
Executive Vice-Chairman, Bank of America

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What our clients say

“The richness of the content, the tailoring of the content to what’s going on today, continuing to evolve and the energy of the crowd coming in really working to intentionally network, think about how we can work together. And I think what has changed is in that collaborative spirit where we’re all recognizing that the challenges that we’re facing, the solutions that are needed for the future require this really intricate ecosystem of partnerships that’s much broader than it was back in the old oil and gas days.”

Sunday Shepherd
General Manager, Strategy, Chevron

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What our clients say

“I think what sets the Energy Council apart is its ability to bring people together. We’ve always appreciated coming to these events where there’s been a very strong mix of fellow players in the upstream industry, advisers and financiers and connecting us across those three components has been very valuable.”

Wailid Wong
Chief Executive Officer, Matahio Energy

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What our clients say

“I think in addition to bringing together professionals across the industry. WECA is a wonderful environment to have one-on-one meetings, more so than several other conferences. It’s a great place to meet not only with former clients and relationships but also meet new relationships.”

JP Hanson
Global Head of Oil & Gas Group, Houlihan Lokey

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