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Energy Council Executive Interview with Doris Reiter, bp
Doris Reiter on North Sea Investment, Global Capital Allocation and bp’s Evolving Portfolio Strategy
Bridging the gap between policy ambitions and investment decisions
How can the UK turn energy ambition into investment? Charlie Abrines explores policy uncertainty, North Sea investment and energy security.
Geopolitical Chess in Southeast Asia: Tariffs, Sovereign Rights, and the New Energy Playbook
As trade tariffs and territorial disputes reshape Southeast Asia’s energy landscape, discover how Vietnam and Indonesia are redefining what makes an energy project truly investable.
Energy Council Announces Shortlist for the 2026 Awards of Excellence
Discover the 2026 Awards of Excellence shortlists.
Mathios Rigas to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Awards of Excellence Gala
The Energy Council is proud to announce that Mathios Rigas, founding shareholder and CEO of Energean (LON: ENOG), as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s December gala.
Executive Interview: John Knight, Executive Chairman, NEO NEXT+ on UK North Sea M&A and Capital Allocation
NEO NEXT+ Executive Chairman John Knight explains M&A, decommissioning, capital allocation and why UK North Sea policy remains critical to future investment.
Volatility as the New Normal
Creating value in a market where uncertainty is the only constant.
Who Gets Access to Capital Now?
Why flexible financing and hybrid capital are reshaping upstream investment.
Is the Best Asset the One You Already Own?
Why ARO is no longer a secondary environmental issue.
A Long-Term Solution in a Short-Term World
Why operators are embracing ABS, but not without caution.
Can Policy Keep Pace with Energy Security?
Why political risk now sits alongside commodity risk.
What LNG Is Really Telling Investors
Why future gas demand is becoming the market’s most important signal.