News & Insights
Welcome to Energy Council Singapore Insights – your hub for the latest updates, speaker perspectives, and industry announcements from global energy companies and our partners.
Interview with Larus Energy on Risk, Exploration and Energy Investment
Laurus Energy explains why exploration risk remains critical to value creation and why investors should rethink their approach to energy investment. Read more
Interview with Claudio of Rystad Energy on What Higher Oil Prices Mean for Asia’s Energy Future
Claudio of Rystad Energy discusses oil prices, LNG demand and energy security, examining how supply disruptions and China's energy strategy are shaping markets. Read more
Why Asia’s Energy Future Depends on Balance, Not Trade-Offs
ANGEA's Laila discusses energy security, affordability, decarbonisation and the importance of regional cooperation across Asia. Read more
Interview with Ryan Mansom: What Southeast Asia’s Energy Market Is Telling Us About Risk, Capital and Growth
Ryan Mansom of Gallagher discusses insurance cycles, energy M&A, project financing and the trends reshaping Southeast Asia's energy sector. Read more
The Philippines: A Market Repositioning for Energy Capital
Philippines Department of Energy shares how regulatory stability, market-linked gas pricing, and improving investment conditions are strengthening confidence in the country’s upstream sector. Read more
Press Release: Energy Council Singapore Announces 2026 Awards of Excellence Winners
The Energy Council is proud to unveil the winners of the 2026 Singapore Awards of Excellence, recognising the companies and individuals setting the benchmark for performance, innovation and ... Read more
Executive Interview: Kathrine Roe, CEO, Pharos Energy
Pharos Energy CEO Katherine Roe on Vietnam assets, Egypt turnaround, capital discipline, and unlocking growth through partnerships and frontier exploration now. Read more
Executive Interview: Pei Hua Yeap, Executive Director, Aravest Sustainable Infrastructure
Aravest’s Pei Hua Yeap shares insights on APAC sustainable infrastructure, capital gaps, platform investing, and pragmatic ESG in the region’s energy transition Read more
Energy Council Jakarta 2026: A Landmark Gathering for Indonesia’s Energy Future
Explore the highlights from Energy Council Jakarta 2026 as leaders shape Indonesia’s energy future. Read more
Driving Energy Security for a Growing Region
Conrad Asia Energy's CEO Miltos Xynogalas reveals the strategy for unlocking Indonesia’s gas potential, advancing the Mako field, and shaping Southeast Asia’s growing energy market. Read more
Investor Insight Series Ep26: James Gutman
James Gutman of Carlyle on how energy independence and policy shifts are redefining investment, risk, and opportunity across global markets. Learn more. Read more
Investor Insight Series Ep25: Dror Elkayam
L&G’s Dror Elkayam discusses how investors can balance energy security, transition, and returns ahead of the World Energy Capital Assembly 2025. Read more
From Data to Decisions: Leveraging Technology to Future-Proof Energy Investment
Industry leaders from Hexagon, Hibiscus Petroleum, and Matahio Energy reveal how predictive technologies, digital twins, and AI are transforming operations and investment strategies. Read more
Why EPCs Must Evolve Now – Or Risk Falling Behind
From digital twins to AI, how contractors are cutting delays, costs, and carbon. Find out more. Read more
APAC Energy Report: What’s Next for energy deal-making in Asia?
APAC Insights – What’s Next for energy deal-making in Asia? Read more
Webinar: Reduce Costs and Unlock Growth – Practical Strategies for a Profitable Energy Transition
Balancing profitability with sustainability: insights from PETRONAS, Technip Energies & Hexagon on tech-driven energy transition. Watch now. Read more
Webinar: AVEVA Beyond the Control Room: Unlock Industrial Intelligence at Scale
Join Ambrose Corray, VP of InfoTech & Digitalization at Hibiscus Petroleum and Mounir Boemond, Global Director of Sustainability Value Lead at AVEVA. Read more
Press Release: The Energy Council Honours APAC Energy Excellence at the Asia Pacific Energy Capital Assembly
The Energy Council are pleased to announce the 2025 APAC Awards winners. Read more
Minister Shane Jones on Gas, Growth, and New Zealand’s Energy Strategy: An Exclusive Pre-Budget Interview
New Zealand’s Minister for Resources, Hon. Shane Jones, shares exclusive insights on gas strategy, investment, and regional collaboration ahead of APAC Energy Capital Assembly 2025. Watch the ... Read more
Southeast Asia’s Energy Market: Shifts and Strategic Solutions
How is ENGIE driving Southeast Asia’s energy transition through AI, renewables, and people-focused leadership? Read more
Powering Through Transition: How Hexagon Supports APAC’s Evolving Energy Landscape
How is Hexagon helping energy companies in APAC navigate digital transformation and meet evolving energy demands? Read more
Press Release: APAC Awards 2025 Shortlists
The Energy Council are pleased to announce that the 2025 APAC Awards shortlist. Read more
What are the Key Drivers of Investment in Asia-Pacific’s Upstream Market?
What are the Key Drivers of Investment in Asia-Pacific’s Upstream Market? Strategic Insights from leaders of Seascape, Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad and Valeura Energy Read more
Exploring Energy Frontiers: John Chambers on PNG’s Role in the Asia-Pacific Energy Landscape
APAC Interview - John Chambers, MD Larus Energy Read more
Webcast: Political Risk Outlook: Geopolitics takes centre stage
Explore how shifting geopolitics, rising conflicts, and strategic competition are reshaping global business risks in Verisk Maplecroft’s Political Risk Outlook webinar. Read more
Energy Council VIP Reception: Investment Opportunities in the Philippines Energy Sector
On 23 August 2024, The Energy Council, in partnership with the Department of Energy from Philippines and Rystad Energy successfully concluded its inaugural VIP Reception in Manila, Philippines. Read more
Investor Insight Series Ep. 24: Blake London
Blake London, Managing Partner at Formentera Partners joins the latest episode of the Investor Series Podcast to discuss how Formentera both own and operate assets directly, and why this model ... Read more
Investor Insight Series Ep23: Allyson Anderson Book
Allyson Anderson Book from Baker Hughes , joins investor insights to discuss how energy equipment, services and technology companies play an incredibly important role in applying their strengths ... Read more
Webinar: Managing political and geopolitical risks to build resilience
Political risks are at a five-year high and rising. How will this impact your business? Join Verisk Maplecroft to learn how to safeguard your business in an increasingly complex global landscape. Read more
Investor Insight Series Ep22: Erik Belz
Erik Belz from Engine No.1 , joins investor insights to discuss how we live in a world that wants to decarbonise, whilst ensuring reliable sources of natural resources for years to come. Read more
APAC Energy Capital Assembly: 2024 Key Takeaways Report
Download the key takeaways report from the 2024 APAC Energy Capital Assembly, which took place in June 2024. Read insights from the likes of Petronas, Pertamina, TotalEnergies, Equinor, ... Read more
Investor Insight Series Ep21: Jeannie Powers
Jeannie Powers from EIG Global Energy Partners, joins investor insights to discuss the investment landscape in North American Energy Industry. Read more
Press Release: Asia Pacific Energy Capital Assembly Announces Winners of the 2024 Awards of Excellence
The Energy Council are pleased to announce the 2024 APAC Awards winners. Read more
Executive Interview: Ryan Mansom, Head of Energy Pacific, Gallagher
Ryan Mansom, Head of Energy APAC at Gallagher, shares insights on key trends expected to shape the energy sector in the APAC region over the next few years, and how Gallagher supports clients in ... Read more
Executive Interview: Wai-Lid Wong, Matahio Energy
Wai-Lid Wong shares how Matahio Energy strategically manages risks in E&P operations amidst geopolitical challenges and regulatory changes. Read more
Executive Interview: Susan Prior, Matahio Energy
Explore Matahio Energy's ambitious goals and key industry trends in this exclusive interview with CFO Susan Prior on sustainable growth and the energy transition. Read more
Press Release: APAC Awards 2024 Shortlist
The Energy Council are pleased to announce that the 2024 APAC Awards shortlist. Read more
Investor Insight Series Ep20: Tom Field
Tom Field from Quantum Energy Partners, joins investor insights to elaborates on the firm's domestic and international investment approach. Read more
Investor Insight Series Ep19: Jacques Tohme
Jacques Tohme, Chair of Samos Energy, discusses the market opportunities that drove the development of their recently established upstream strategy on Investor Insights. Read more
Investor Insight Series Ep18: Michael Bertuccio & Shalin Shah
Michael Bertuccio, Founding & Managing Partner & Shalin Shah, Founding Partner at Wincoram Asset Management joined us to discuss how investment strategies vary in the O&G industry. Read more
Investor Insight Series Ep17: Matthew Harwood
Matthew Harwood, Chief Strategy Officer at Climate Investments joined us to discuss the intricate interconnectivity between the Oil & Gas industry and Renewable energy. Read more
Investor Insight Series Ep16: Patrick Peura & Hilkka Komulainen
Patrick Peura, ESG Engagement Manager, & Hilkka Komulainen, Head of Responsible Investment, join us to provide insights into the future of investor engagement. Read more
Investor Insight Series Ep15: Andres van der Linden
Andres van der Linden, PGGM Investments joins us to discuss crucial topics from assessing companies' alignment with the Paris Agreement to portfolio decarbonization strategies. Read more
Investor Insight Series Ep14: Shaia Hosseinzadeh
Shaia Hosseinzadeh, Managing Partner at OnyxPoint Global Management, features on the latest Investor Insights episode to explore the industry's changing perspective, covering energy ... Read more
Asia Pacific Energy Capital Assembly 2023: Gas Panel
The Energy Council held the Asia Pacific Energy Capital Assembly 2023 in Singapore in June 2023. Read the key takeaways from the Gas Panel here. Read more
Investor Insight Series Ep13: Robert Bose
Robert Bose, Principal & Managing Member of Charlestown Capital, joins us to address how the under-investment in exploration and the dissipation of traditional capital has opened up ... Read more
Executive Interview: Yunki Jo, CEO, Steelboso
The Energy Council sat down with Yunki Jo, CEO of Steelboso, who are sponsors of the Asia Pacific Energy Capital Assembly, to find out more about Steelboso's recent projects and their plans for ... Read more
Investor Insight Series Ep12: Henry Hager
Henry Hager, Managing Director at Waterous Energy Fund, features on the latest episode of Investor Insights. He shares his thoughts surrounding the return of capital to the oil and gas market in ... Read more
Investor Insight Series Ep11: Justin Brady
Justin Brady, Director - Commercial & LNG at Chesapeake, joins us to discuss their company's perspective surrounding the role of natural gas in the decarbonization of power. Within this episode, ... Read more
Investor Insight Series Ep10: Nile Garritson
Nile Garritson, Associate Portfolio Manager, CalSTRS joins us to talk about the importance of setting quantifiable medium-term goals on GHG abatement for Oil & Gas companies, and how to start ... Read more
Asia Pacific Energy Capital Assembly 2023: Key Takeaways
The Energy Council held the Asia Pacific Energy Capital Assembly 2023 in Singapore in June 2023. Read the key themes and takeaways here. Read more
Matahio Energy completes acquisition of onshore assets in New Zealand
Matahio Energy has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of six onshore oil and gas licenses in the Taranaki Basin, North Island, New Zealand. Matahio will be the operator of these ... Read more
Secure, Affordable, Clean – Can You Really Pick All Three?
In the lead-up to the 10th Annual Asia Pacific Energy Capital Assembly & following the reopening of China’s borders, we are reflecting upon Asia’s Energy Trilemma... Read more
Investor Insight Series Ep9: Megan Hays
Megan Hays joins the Energy Council’s Investor Insights Series to discuss Kimmeridge Energy’s recent white paper “Why Net Zero Should Be the Standard for the E&P Sector”. She discusses how E&P ... Read more
Investor Insight Series Ep8: Emily Rodgers
Emily Rodgers, Managing Director and Director of ESG at EIG shares the standards and frameworks they find effective in tracking where both funds and portfolio companies are in their net zero ... Read more
Investor Insight Ep7: Brian Gilvary
Brian Gilvary, Chairman at INEOS Energy joins the Energy Council’s Investor Insight Series to share the company's approach to providing the world with sustainable, affordable energy, as well as ... Read more
Investor Insight Ep6: Andrew Baxter
Andrew Baxter, Director, Energy Transition at EDF joins us for the latest episode of the Investor Insight Series to discuss the major challenges around emissions reporting, explaining how Oil & ... Read more
Investor Insight Ep5: Jake Barnett & Patrick Peura
During this episode, Jake & Patrick, Co-Leads for the UN-Convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, talk about the importance of Oil & Gas companies having a holistic vision of what they need to ... Read more
Investor Insight Ep4: JP Hanson
Last month, JP Hanson, Head of the Oil & Gas Group at Houlihan Lokey joined the Energy Council’s Investor Series Insights. During this episode, JP talks about capital availability to the E&P ... Read more
Investor Insight Ep3: Christian Synetos
Christian Synetos shares BlackRock’s view on the role of natural gas in the energy mix and the role that hydrocarbon companies can play in the energy transition. He also comments on the types of ... Read more
Renewed Interest in APAC E&P – Are the tides turning for Upstream investment in the region?
With sizeable under-explored reserves, and many energy economies poised for rapid growth in response to demand, is the E&P industry in the Asia Pacific region starting to see renewed interest? ... Read more
Investor Insight Ep2: Nick Dell’Osso
Nick Dell'Osso, President & CEO at Chesapeake Energy joined the Investor Insight Series to discuss the evolving geopolitical landscape and the role that the US has to play in providing reliable, ... Read more
Investor Insight Ep1: Dan Pickering
In the opening episode of the Investor Insight series, we hear from Dan Pickering, Founder & Chief Investment Officer at Pickering Energy Partners on current investor appetite for energy ... Read more
How can the Energy industry achieve Operational Efficiency and remain cost-competitive?
Kongsberg Digital share the key insights from their Digitalisation & AI session at APAC Energy Assembly 2021 Read more
Naftogaz Presentation: Opportunities in Ukraine
During the Energy Council's APAC Assembly, Naftogaz presented the international oil & gas community with investment opportunities in the Ukraine. View the presentation here. Read more
Steering LNG growth in Asia, the liberalisation of the Malaysian Gas sector
After years of state protectionist policies toward the Malaysian oil and gas sector, the fuel-rich state has begun the process of opening up the gas sector to allow for greater access and ... Read more
APAC Crisis Response Report
Leaders from across the Upstream value chain met virtually to discuss how the current crisis compares to the crash of 2014 and what new challenges the industry faces in the current crisis. Read more
APAC Crisis Response Report
Leaders from across the Upstream value chain met virtually to discuss how the current crisis compares to the crash of 2014 and what new challenges the industry faces in the current crisis. Read more
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. Read more
NuEnergy Gas Interview by: Ross Stewart Campbell, CEO, Guanxi Energy
NuEnergy Gas is an Australian-listed, clean energy company focused on the development of Indonesian gas assets. Read more
Chew Sutat, EVP and Head of Equities and Fixed Income, SGX
SGX mirrors the evolution of Singapore’s economy, and this is particularly the case given Singapore’s role as a global commodity trading hub and international financial centre. Read more
Peter Godfrey, Managing Director (APAC), Energy Institute
I entered the industry from a pretty unusual route having commenced my career as a pilot first in the RAF and then with Bristow Helicopters in the early stages of the North Sea oil boom. Read more
Nick Davies, Chairman, OneNorth Energy
One North Energy’s priorities are to complete our fund raising activities and to secure as many quality producing oil and gas assets as we can during the oil price trough. Read more
Aaron Howell, Managing Director, Head of Oil & Gas, Asia, Rothschild
We have always taken a long-term view of our client needs; evolving their strategy and enabling its execution, we do not focus on quarterly or annual deal related metrics. Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more