02/06/2020
12:00 - 13:45
Online
Please note that registration closes at 17:00 on 1 June 2020
Energy investment & innovation - strategic challenges for an industry in transition - 2 June 2020, 12 - 1.45pm (BST)
This free online webinar is organised by the UK Committee of the World Petroleum Council in association with the Energy Institute.
The outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 has quickly evolved into a global crisis, with tragic human loss and a profound impact on businesses around the world. The steep drop in energy demand and the parallel oil price war has caused the oil price to sharply fall resulting in the energy industry announcing billions of dollars in capital and operational spending cuts.
- How will this fast-evolving situation impact the global energy sector and the pace of transition?
- What changes will we see in the economics of the oil & gas and power sectors?
- How will this affect companies' strategies, long term investment and financing of all segments of the energy industry?
Regulatory signals and uncertainty over energy policies can be major barriers to investment, especially for large projects with long lead times that remain essential for the future development of key sectors and for ensuring the security of energy supply. A critical strategic issue is how to bridge financing gaps post-crisis. This will require taking a hard look at the risks facing investments across different sectors, countries and innovative technologies.
This timely webinar will feature energy and finance experts who will discuss challenges and strategic investment solutions to facilitate the development of the future energy mix. The discussion will focus on:
- How will the industry come out of this crisis?
- How can investment and financing strategies address and reduce the impact of the COVID-19 and climate change risk?
- Looking toward the future energy mix - which technologies are likely to win
Findings from this webinar will be presented at a dedicated session at the World Petroleum Congress (WPC), 6-10 December 2020 in Houston.
The WPC is a highly reputable, non-advocacy, non-political organisation with charitable status in the UK, and has accreditation as an NGO from the UN. The WPC conducts the triennial World Petroleum Congress, covering all aspects of the energy industry, including its management and its social, economic and environmental impacts.
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Webinar programme:
| 12.00 pm | Welcome Marta Kozlowska MEI, Development Director Energy Institute |
| 12.00 pm | Introduction Wim Thomas FEI, Chief Energy Advisor, Head Energy Team, Shell International and Chair, UK National Committee of the World Petroleum Council |
| 12.05 pm | Setting the scene: IEA World Energy Investment and Strategic Issues – 2020 and beyond Mike Waldron, Energy Analyst, International Energy Agency |
| 12.25 pm | Q&A with Mike Waldron, Energy Analyst, International Energy Agency |
| 12.40 pm | Panel discussion: Strategic challenges for an industry in transition Panel moderator Carina Radford, Partner, White & Case Panellists
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| 1.20 pm | Q&A with the audience via messaging system |
| 1.40 pm | End of webinar |
Please note that the above programme outline is subject to change
This is a free event
Contact details
Francesca Ferrari: fferrari@energyinst.org, +44 (0)20 7467 7192