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 GlobalÂ
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 –Â
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–Â
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 – Â
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, ANCAPÂ
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 GlobalÂ
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, ViridienÂ
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.Â
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 MeetingÂ
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]Â for information about delivering a Technology Showcase or Country Showcase presentation on the Opportunities Stage.