International Petroleum Week opens in less than two weeks

29 January 2015

With crude oil prices falling below $50 per barrel, slowing growth and increased supplies, International Petroleum (IP) Week 2015 opens at a time when focused discussions on the future of the oil and gas industry are fundamental. These developments are re-igniting interest in streamlining production to ensure a sustainable outlook for the oil and gas industry. The theme of this year’s IP Week is ‘Strategies for the changing oil and gas landscape’ and the event will tackle this very issue.

The annual IP Week, organised by the Energy Institute (EI), is a strategic thought-leadership forum bringing together industry leaders to share knowledge, discuss challenges and promote good practice. The 2015 event will be held 10-12 February in London. Over the three days of conferences, roundtables and breakout sessions, participants will review the state of affairs with a new focus on the US and Latin America. The Middle East, Russia and the CIS, Africa and the Asia-Pacific regions will remain key areas of interest.

IP Week speakers will include:

• Marco Alverà, Chief Midstream Office, Eni
• Andrew Austin, CEO, IGas Energy
• Ben van Beurden, CEO, Royal Dutch Shell
• Malcolm Brown Executive Vice President, Exploration, BG Group
• Dr Carolyn Browne, British Ambassador to Kazakhstan, British Embassy Astana
• Didier Casimiro, Vice President for Commerce and Logistics, Rosneft
• Orlando Chacin, Executive Director of the East, PDVSA
• Spencer Dale, Group Chief Economist, BP
• Yves-Louis Darricarrère, President, Exploration & Production, Total
• Dr Anthony Hayward HonFEI, Non-Executive Chairman, Glencore
• Maria van der Hoeven, Executive Director, International Energy Agency
• Ian Taylor FEI, Chief Executive Officer and President, Vitol Group of Companies
• Chen Weidong, Chief Energy Researcher, Policy Research Office, CNOOC
• Professor Anatoly Zolotukhin, Councellor, International Affairs Research Director, Institute of Arctic Petroleum Technology, Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas

The changing oil and gas landscape presents challenges and opportunities as companies navigate to find and exploit resources in a safe, economic and sustainable way. In addition to oil prices, factors such as the growth of energy demand in Asia, the rise of shale oil and gas production, the technological challenges of moving exploration further offshore, shifting refining needs, the rise in LNG supply and demand, the availability of finance, and not least environmental and safety considerations, all have strategic implications for companies and investors.

Our thanks go to this year’s gold sponsors for their support of IP Week – Ernst & Young, Horizon Energy, PDVSA, Phillips66, Platts, Rosneft and Standard Chartered Bank. Registration will close on Monday 9 February 2015. Don’t miss your chance to join us at this timely event. For more information, please visit www.energyinst.org/ip-week

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For further information, please contact:

Katie Crabb, Communications Manager, Energy Institute

t: +44 (0)20 7467 7173, e: [email protected]

Notes to editor: The Energy Institute (EI) is the leading chartered professional membership body for the energy industry, supporting over 20,000 individuals working in or studying energy and 250 energy companies worldwide. The EI provides learning and networking opportunities to support professional development, as well as professional recognition and technical and scientific knowledge resources on energy in all its forms and applications. The EI’s purpose is to develop and disseminate knowledge, skills and good practice towards a safe, secure and sustainable energy system. A registered charity, the EI serves society with independence, professionalism and a wealth of expertise in energy matters. For more information, please visit www.energyinst.org