Generating Value Through Energy Addition
Engage with decisionmakers at Energy Opportunities 2026, a premier conference highlighting trends, technology and business opportunities for professionals working in exploration, as well as on energy transition and sustainable development initiatives. Plan now to be a part of this elite event connecting you with the people, assets and trends shaping the future of energy.
Contact energyopportunities@aapg.org to find out how you can be a part of this exciting event.
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Program
Registration Open
13:00–18:00B2B Meetings
14:00–18:00Private Regulatory Agency Meeting (by invitation)
Registration open
07:30–18:00B2B Meetings
08:00–18:00Opening Session
Pietro Mendes, Director, ANP; Sylvia Anjos, Petrobras E&P Director, Honorary Chair; Henrique Penteado, General Manager – R&D for E&P, Petrobras CENPES, Victor Vega, Corporate Advisor, AAPG Latin America and Caribbean Region, General Co-Chairs; Frederico Miranda, ABGP President.
Opening Keynote - Petrobras: Oil & Gas and the Energy Transition
Sylvia Anjos, E&P Director, Petrobras
Panel I – Expanding Success Across the Equatorial Margin
Coffee Break / Country Showcase Presentation – ANCAP, Uruguay
Coffee Break / Country Showcase Presentation – ANP, Brazil (invited)
Panel II – The Path to Net Zero: Best Practices for Decarbonizing Oil and Gas Operations
Networking Luncheon
Panel III – From Concept to Viability: Translating O&G Expertise into Geothermal and Hydrogen Projects
Coffee Break / Country Showcase Presentations – Staatsolie
Coffee Break / Country Showcase Presentations – CEL, El Salvador
Panel IV – CCUS Project Implementation: Regulatory Frameworks, Infrastructure Investment, and the Leap from Pilot to Profit
Special Session – Brazil Energy Outlook
Pietro Mendes, Director, ANP
Networking Reception
Registration Open
07:30–18:00B2B Meetings
08:00–18:00Special Presentation: Global Energy Outlook
Bob Fryklund
vice president, upstream energy at S&P Global
Bob Fryklund
Panel V – Unlocking the Strategic Value of the South Atlantic Margin
Coffee Break / Technology Showcase Presentations
Panel VI – Staying Connected: Meeting Energy Demand to Data Centers and AI
Networking Luncheon
Panel VII – A Solid Portfolio: Balancing Oil and Gas and Renewables to Mitigate Risk and Maximize Returns
Coffee Break / Technology Showcase Presentations
Panel VIII – The Role of Natural Gas in the Energy Trilemma
Post-Event Career Development Session: Open to Students and Young Professionals in Rio
Executive Sessions
Executive sessions feature special presentations and strategic panels with industry leaders sharing their expertise in energy security, sustainable development, energy transition, transformative technologies, and resource development.
Executive session participation is by-invitation. Check back for speaker and panelist names.
Business-to-Business (B2B) Meetings
All conference attendees are welcome to participate in business-to-business (B2B) sessions, held in meeting rooms located at the event facility. The B2B sessions enable executives and new business professionals attending the event to connect in private space and engage in discussions that go beyond general conversations that take place during coffee breaks or cocktail receptions. Information about requesting and scheduling meeting will be made available approximately 2 weeks prior to the event.
New Technologies Showcase
The Energy Opportunities New Technologies Showcase provides a space for companies and research institutions to share disruptive technologies, innovations and digital solutions designed to transform the energy sector.
Showcase participants deliver 20-minute presentations on the Opportunities Stage, a dedicated area designed to facilitate interaction between presenters and conference attendees. The Opportunities Stage is located in the coffee break and networking area, directly across from the Executive Sessions.
Country Showcase
The Country Showcase provides a space for NOCs, ministries, and government agencies attending Energy Opportunities to share information about bid rounds, open acreage, and investment opportunities in their countries.
Private Regulatory Agency Meeting
Several of the agencies participating in the Country Showcase will join a regional Regulatory Agency Meeting held prior to the conference. This invitation-only session, open exclusively to regulatory agencies and ministries, provides an opportunity for colleagues to meet in a private environment to share best practices, discuss challenges and promote regional integration.
Interested in Presenting?
Contact energyopportunities@aapg.org for information about delivering a Technology Showcase or Country Showcase presentation on the Opportunities Stage.
Pricing & Registration
Pricing is listed in US dollars and includes tax.
Includes
- Participation in executive panel sessions and networking activities
- Access to B2B Sessions
- Participant list (only include names and emails for those who provide approval)
- 2 coffee breaks and lunch each day, networking reception access
Venue
Venue
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil – Hilton Rio De Janeiro Copacabana
Address
Av. Atlântica, 1.020 – Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Acre, 22011-010, Brazil
Phone
+ 55 21 3501-8000Lodging
All Energy Opportunities Conference activities will take place at the Hilton Rio de Janeiro located on the iconic Copacabana Beach.
Energy Opportunities attendees receive a 10% discount on guest rooms at the Hilton.
Check back the link to book your room using the group discount.
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil – Hilton Rio De Janeiro Copacabana
Av. Atlântica, 1.020 – Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Acre, 22011-010, Brazil
Contact
EXPLORER Correspondent
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