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Awards Of Excellence 2019 – Female Executive of the Year Nominees Kristin F. Kragseth
As CEO of Vår Energi, Kristin Kragseth led the acquisition of ExxonMobil’s North Sea assets in a move that catapulted Vår into being one of the region’s biggest producers. Ms. Kragseth’s long career in production management perfectly placed her to lead Vår Energi as they sought to cement their position on the Norwegian Shelf. With Kristin at the helm and currently producing more than 180,000 bpd with reserves of 1,250 million – Vår Energi will be a leading player for some time to come.
Panos Benos
Energean’s strategy has been to focus on its core competencies and competitive advantage. Regional focus in the Med, gas weighted portfolio of assets, combination of producing fields with new development projects and near field & infrastructure exploration
Mathios Rigas
Our strategy remains focused on becoming the leading E&P focused on the Mediterranean region and this acquisition only serves to reinforce this strategy. As you will have seen, our Karish development project has continued to progress very well whilst we have been assessing this acquisition opportunity and we will pursue this same disciplined approach to the development projects that we are acquiring, namely Cassiopea in Italy and NEA in Egypt.
Awards Of Excellence 2019 – Shortlisted Nominees for the Small-Cap of the Year Award
Last year’s winner, Energean, has enjoyed another headline-grabbing year, illustrating the opportunities available for Small Caps to expand operations and become household names. The shortlisted companies for this year’s award have all enjoyed significant success during the past 12 months.
Small and Mid-Cap Companies of the Future: Gil Holzman, Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas
Going forward, companies will have to focus on adopting creative business models, finding hidden opportunities and novel geological plays, and employing both a technically experienced and creative and energetic management team to ensure they can successfully deliver on both technical and financial goals, as well as investors expectations.
The Energy Transition & the Deployment of Capital: Peter Tertzakian, ARC Financial Corp
There are two energy transitions happening. Both are changing the deployment of capital in the oil and gas business. The first is the one everyone talks about: the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy like wind and solar power. The second ,In North America, the process transition to horizontal, multi-stage hydraulic fracturing over the past dozen years has yielded spectacular oil and gas production growth.
Small and Mid-Cap Companies of the Future: Mitch Flegg, Serica Energy
Nimble, focused, bold – we believe small and mid-cap companies of the future will not sit back and rely on inherited approaches to asset management. The leaders in the sector will be action takers, blending the latest in technical innovation with people power.
On the Spot with North America Assembly Speakers 2019
Ahead of the North America Assembly 2019, we asked select speakers what their views are on key topics. Find out more
Energy Transition – the US version
The global energy transition firmly focused on the decarbonisation of the energy sources that are utilised to power everyday life. However, the Trump administration has shied away from committing to the decarbonisation of the energy sector
South America Assembly 2019 – Key Takeaways
Latin America is a region that holds huge potential across all energy value chains. Many countries have achieved remarkable progress in isolation, like Uruguay, gradually achieving 100% renewable power. However, political risk remains the biggest barrier to entry.
Doris Capurro, LUFT Energia
It is no secret that Vaca Muerta is a significant potential source of revenues for the country and a platform for large investments seeking attractive returns.
The Brulpadda Discovery
With the momentum of Total’s discovery earlier in the year and the promise of an emerging player in the oil and gas sector, 2019 may be South Africa’s best opportunity to set the legal framework for a successful and productive domestic oil and gas industry.