DAY 1 – Empowering the Growth of Mexico’s Energy Sector – How to Forge Successful Operations

 

Wednesday May 26^th, Energy Council Virtual Platform 

 

08:30-9:00am Log-In To Virtual Platform & Energy Council Virtual Coffee Breakouts

 

09:15 Welcome Remarks: Matt Maginnis, Portfolio Director – Latin America, Energy Council

 Enrique Schindelheim, Regional Director, Energy Council

 

09:30-09:38 Keynote Opening Address: Presentation from the Executive Management of the ASEA

 

Confirmed Speaker:

Ing. Ángel Carrizales, Executive Director, ASEA

 

 

09:45-10:05 Keynote Address: IHS Markit: The Current Climate – An Analysis of Mexico’s Energy Sector in 2021

 

Invited Speaker:

Alejandra León, Director: Upstream, IHS Markit

 

 

10:15-11:30am Keynote Leaders Panel: DRIVING MEXICO’S RECOVERY – The Importance of Public and Private Sector Collaboration in 2021/22

In the context of post-covid recovery, how will the public and private sector collaborate in order for the Mexican Energy Sector to prosper? 

• Confronting the challenges of gaining Energy Independence in Mexico – the role of collaboration and successful private-public sector partnerships
• A detailed breakdown on the plan to increase Mexico’s production from public agencies – what role will both sectors play?
• How has the oil-price volatility affected previous plans to increase production?
• How are companies adapting in order to attract capital? The importance of de-risking in the current climate
• Collaboration and recent commitment of local suppliers & services

 

Confirmed Speakers:

Ali Moshiri, President, Amos Global Energy

John Padilla, Director General, IPD Latin America

Andres Brugmann, Director General Mexico, Fieldwood Energy

Rodolfo Guzmán, Managing Partner, Arthur D Little (moderator)

 

11:30-12:00 – Coffee Break & Virtual Networking Breakouts

 

12:00-13:00pm: RAISING CAPITAL AND FINANCE STRUCTURING IN MEXICO – Local, International and Alternative Methods for Energy Investments

• Comparing energy capital raising environments now vs 18 months ago, how has the pandemic affected both investor sentiment and deal structuring in the Mexican Energy Sector?
• An analysis of the main hurdles for investors in Mexico – how has current market conditions and regulation affected sentiment and where are the opportunities now?
• Assigning capital within Mexico’s Energy Mix – E&P, Midstream, Renewables & Infrastructure, current fund strategies among Mexico’s finance and investment community

 

Confirmed Speakers:

Antonio Borja Charles, Partner-Energy, Galicia Abogados (Moderator)

Adi Blum, Managing Director, Blackrock

Alex Fabrega, Director – Investments, CKD Infraestructura México

Javier Arieto, Director Energy Investments, Actis

Elena Robciuc, Managing Director Energy Group, Société Générale

 

13:00-14:00pm Lunch; Council Connect Meetings & Virtual Breakout Rooms

 

14:00-14:20 KEYNOTE PRESENTATION – UPDATE ON ZAMA                   

 

Confirmed Speaker:

Tim Duncan, President & CEO, Talos Energy

 

14:30pm-15:45pm: THE GREAT POTENTIAL OF E&P IN MEXICO – What does the future of Mexican E&P Look Like in a Volatile Price Environment?

 

• An Update from the active explorers and producers in Mexico – offshore discoveries and plans for 2021/22 in Mexico
• Exploration Results and activity update from Mexico’s active private and public sector explorers
• An analysis of Mexican E&P regulations and their impact on private sector investment in offshore
• The roadmap to 2030 – what role will E&P play in the Mexican Energy Mix in the next decade?
• Discussion on accessing capital for E&P projects and how investor sentiment shifts are affecting offshore producers

 

Confirmed Speakers:

Warren Levy, CEO, Jaguar E&P

Sergio Limardo, Managing Director: Upstream, Repsol

Pablo Tejera-Cuesta, General Manager: Upstream Development, Mexico, Shell

Carlos Morales Gil, Director General, PetroBal

Jorge Milanese, Regional Director, Sproule (moderator)

Tessy Rivera Cervera, CFO, Ainda Energía & Infraestructura

 

16:00-17:15pm HOW TO GROW IN MEXICO – Operating Successfully in Partnerships in Mexico: What Are the Parameters of Successful Collaborations and JVs in the Energy Sector and How to Manage Regulatory and Security Risk

Risks are hard to define and measure, and even harder to insure against. Regulatory risk is a concern for a lot of

investors and operators in Mexico

• Working with PEMEX and Public Entities – how are E&P companies coordinating successful working partnerships with Mexico’s State-Owned Energy players?
• How are new E&P companies entering Mexico and how are projects progressing?
• An analysis of the primary risks causing disruption in Mexico and how are they currently managed and measured
• What does a typical partnership in Mexico’s energy sector look like and how has this had to adapt in the last 18 months?
• Which regulatory hurdles are considered the most challenging by financiers? Examples of successful partnerships
• in Mexico over the last 12 months

Confirmed speakers: ENG

Ermilo Barrera, Director de Planeación, Agencia de Energía del Gobierno de Puebla

Sylvain Petiteau, VP – Reservoir, Development and Asset Management, Wintershall Dea

Alexandre Tilmant, Founder and Managing Partner, TELA Energy

Stephan Drouard, Project Director, BHP

Diogo Pais, Director, Duff & Phelps (moderator)

 

5:30pm-6:30pm Virtual Networking and End of Day 1