27-29 April, 2026

AAPG Energy Opportunities Conference 2026

Generating Value Through Energy Addition


Rio de Janeiro, Brasil - Hilton Rio De Janeiro Copacabana

Become a Sponsor

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 [email protected] to find out how you can be a part of this exciting event.

Program

Energy Opportunities Conference Program

MONDAY, April 27
13:00–18:00 Registration Open
13:30–16:30 Private Regulatory Agency Meeting (by invitation)
14:00–18:00 B2B Meetings

TUESDAY, April 28
07:30–18:00 Registration open
08:00–18:00 B2B Meetings
09:00–09:30 Opening Session
Welcome from 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
09:30–10:45 Panel I –  Expanding Success Across the Equatorial Margin
Chair:
    • Rodrigo Vaz, Global Upstream Client Alignment Lead, S&P Global 

Speakers:
    • Paul Riley, South America Exploration Manager, ExxonMobil 
    • Joe Ponthier, General Manager Frontier Exploration, Chevron 
    • Valeria Conde, General Manager Equatorial and Southern Margins and Other Countries, Petrobras
10:45–11:15 Coffee Break / Showcase Presentations
11:15–12:45 Panel II – The Path to Net Zero: Best Practices for Decarbonizing Oil and Gas Operations
Chairs:
    • Janaina Ruas Filiponi, Director of Business Development – New Energy, SLB Brazil  
    • Diana Khandilyan, Energy Strategy and Solutions Advisor, S&P Global – 

Speakers:
    • Pablo Tejera, VP Non-Operated Producing Assets, Shell 
    • Roberta Mendes, General Manager, Energy Transition, Petrobras CENPES 
    • Cesar Patiño, Senior Engineer - Subsurface Energy Resources, Ecopetrol 
Noon Networking Luncheon
14:00–15:15 Panel III – From Concept to Viability: Translating O&G Expertise into Geothermal and Hydrogen Projects
Chairs:
    • Erica Tavares de Morais,  Sector Manager, Geosciences in Energy Diversification and Geological Storage, Petrobras 
    • Jorge Barrios,  Business Development Manager Stratum Reservoir– 

Speakers: 
    • Michael Lawson, CEO, Snowfox 
    • Prab Sekhon, CEO, Eclipse Energy 
15:15–15:45 Coffee Break / Country Showcase Presentations
15:45–17:00 Panel IV – CCUS Project Implementation: Regulatory Frameworks, Infrastructure Investment, and the Leap from Pilot to Profit
Chairs:
    • Alessandra Simone, CCUS Subject Matter Expert 
    • Heloisa Borges, Director of Oil, Natural Gas, and Biofuels Studies, EPE –  

Speakers:
    • Claudio Ziglio, CCUS Manager, Petrobras 
    • Nathalia Weber, Co-Founder and Director, CCS Brasil 
    • Felipe Nascimento, JV Asset Analyst, Petronas
    • Lucas Mozetic Meaglia, Senior Project Manager - Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), Repsol
17:00–17:45 Special Session – Brazil Energy Outlook 
18:00–19:00 Networking Reception

WEDNESDAY, April 29
07:30–18:00 Registration Open
08:00–18:00 B2B Meetings
09:00–09:30 Special Presentation: Global Energy Outlook
Bob Fryklund, Chief Strategist Upstream, S&P Global
09:30–10:45 Panel V – Unlocking the Strategic Value of the South Atlantic Margin
Chairs:
    • Renata Jaffar, SVP Business Development and Sales Latam, Rystad Energy
    • Bruno Conti, Energy Transition Professional, ANCAP 

Speakers:
    • Juliano Stica, Exploration General Manager, Petrobras
    • Andre Picarelli, Head of Subsurface, PRIO 
    • Lucio Prevatti, General Manager Exploration, Development and Subsurface, Shell 
    • Fernanda Raggio, Vice President of Exploration, YPF
    • Randy Hiscock, Business Development Director/Managing Director  Uruguay, Sintana (formerly Challenger)
10:45–11:15 Coffee Break / Technology Showcase Presentations
11:15–12:45 Panel VI – The Role of Natural Gas in the Energy Trilemma
Chair:
    • Pablo Ferragut, Managing Director, ARPEL

Speakers:
    • Alvaro Tupiassu, Gas and Energy Executive Manager, Petrobras 
    • Luiz Felipe Coutinho, CEO, Origem Energia 
Noon Networking Luncheon
14:00–15:15 Panel VII – A Solid Portfolio: Balancing Oil and Gas and Renewables to Mitigate Risk and Maximize Returns
Chair:
    • Bob Fryklund, Chief Strategist Upstream, S&P Global 

Speakers:  
    • Veronica Coelho, SVP/Country Manager, Equinor Brasil
    • Rogerio Soares Cunha, General Manager Exploration, Petrobras
15:15–15:45 Coffee Break / Technology Showcase Presentations
15:45–17:00 Panel VIII – Staying Connected: Meeting Energy Demand to Data Centers and AI
Chair:
    • Anna Paula Lougon, Business Development Manager and Marketing Intelligence Specialist, Viridien 

Speakers:
    • Muched Nassif, VP of Power & Renewables, Rystad Energy 
18:00–20:00 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 [email protected]  for information about delivering a Technology Showcase or Country Showcase presentation on the Opportunities Stage.

Sponsorship
Become a Sponsor

Showcase your organization and build your brand as an Energy Opportunities sponsor.

Sponsorship provides your company with high exposure before an audience of industry leaders and decision makers attending the event and a global audience on the Internet. We offer a variety of high-impact sponsorship packages to help you achieve maximum results. 

Companies receive one full-conference registration ($1195 value) for every $10,000 committed in sponsorship. 

Companies sponsoring at the silver level and higher obtain sponsorship starts to be redeemed for exclusive and shared items that provide additional recognition. 

Sponsorship Levels

Benefits by Level Principal
$75,000+
Diamond
$50,000+
Platinum
$35,000+
Gold
$20,000+
Silver
$10,00+
Bronze
$5,000+
Patron
$2,500+
Logo with link to company URL on event website x x x x x x x
Logo on sponsor page in event program x x x x x x x
Logo on on-site signage x x x x x x
Logo on walk-in slides at event x x x x x x
Logo on email blasts sent to AAPG mailing lists x x x x
Advertisements on event website 5 4 3 2 1
Event registrations ($1195 value) 5 4 3 2 1
Stars for sponsorship items ****** **** *** ** *
Logo on social media promotion x

Sponsorship Items

Item Stars
Pens1 (exclusive) *
Notepads1 (exclusive) *
Water Bottles1 (exclusive) *
Water Station2 (exclusive) *
Audiovisuals2 (exclusive) **
Coffee Breaks2 (shared, 2 available) **
Luncheon2 (2 available)+ **
Directional Signage2 (shared, 2 available) **
Item Stars
Coworking Area2 (exclusive) **
B2B Meeting Rooms2 (exclusive) ***
Attendee bags1 (exclusive) ***
WiFi2 (exclusive) ***
Program2 ***
Registration2 ***
Lanyards1 ****
Reception2 ****

1Sponsor to provide and deliver items to the event venue
2
Includes additional signage recognizing sponsor’s contribution 

Contact [email protected] for additional information and to confirm your support.

Become a Sponsor

Venue

Venue
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil - Hilton Rio De Janeiro Copacabana
Av. Atlântica, 1.020 – Copacabana Rio de Janeiro, Acre 22011-010 Brazil + 55 21 3501-8000

Lodging

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. 

Booking Info
Hotel
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil - Hilton Rio De Janeiro Copacabana
Av. Atlântica, 1.020 – Copacabana Rio de Janeiro , Acre 22011-010 Brazil + 55 21 3501-8000

Pricing

Early Registration
(On or before March 28)
  • $1095 – Professional nonmembers
  • $995 – Professional Members
  • $695 – Panelists/Moderators
  • $595 – Professional one-day only
  • $395 – Academic/Emeritus Members
Full Registration
(Starting March 29)
  • $1195 – Professional nonmembers
  • $1095 – Professional Members
  • $695 – Panelists/Moderators
  • $695 – Professional one-day only
  • $495 – Academic/Emeritus Members

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

Committee

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Sylvia Anjos
Honorary Chair
E&P Director
Petrobras
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Victor Vega
General Co-Chair
Corporate Advisor
AAPG Latin America and Caribbean Region
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Henrique Penteado
General Co-Chair
General Manager - R&D for E&P
Petrobras R&D Center - CENPES
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Sean Kimiagar
Opportunities Stage Chair
CEO
Energy Basix
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Frederico Miranda
Program Committee
President
ABGP
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Lucio Prevatti
Program Committee
General Manager Exploration, Development and Subsurface
Shell
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Andrei Belopolsky
Program Committee
Exploration and New Ventures Manager
TotalEnergies
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Erica Morais
Program Committee
Sector Manager, Geosciences in Energy Diversification and Geological Storage
Petrobras
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Jorge Barrios
Program Committee
Global Business Development Manager
Stratum Reservoir
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Renata Jaffar
Program Committee
Senior Vice President, Business Development & Sales Latin America
Rystad Energy
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Alessandra Simone
Program Committee
CCUS Subject Matter Expert/Senior Petroleum Engineer
 
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Bruno Conti
Program Committee
Energy Transition Professional
ANCAP
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Janaina Ruas Filiponi
Program Committee
Director of Business Development - New Energy
SLB Brazil
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Rodrigo Vaz
Program Committee
Global Upstream Client Alignment Lead
S&P Global
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Anna Paula Lougon Duarte
Program Committee
Business Development Manager
Viridien

Contacts
Emily Smith Llinás

AAPG Latin America and Caribbean Region Director

Email
Alejandra Lopez

AAPG Latin America and Caribbean Region Marketing Events Coordinator

Email
Daniel Ortiz

AAPG Latin America and Caribbean Region Technical Program Coordinator

Email

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