The Energy Opportunities Conference program includes four primary components:
- Executive Sessions
- Business-to-Business Meetings
- New Technologies Showcase
- International Pavilion
Executive Sessions
Executive sessions feature keynote talks 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 6 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 Showcase is located in the coffee break and networking area, directly across from the Executive Sessions.
International Pavilion
The International Pavilion (IP) 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. The 2026 Energy Opportunities Conference features an IP Theatre, located on the Opportunities Showcase in the networking area. Conference attendees can visit the IP Theatre to see presentations highlighting opportunities in oil and gas, mineral resources, and renewable energies and to meet with agency representatives who manage the contracts.
Private Regulatory Agency MeetingÂ
Several of the agencies participating in the International Pavilion 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 participating in the New Technologies Showcase or International Pavilion.
Energy Opportunities Conference at-a-Glance
| 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 |
| 09:30–10:45 |
Strategic Panel: Expanding Success Across the Equatorial Margins |
| 10:45–11:15 |
Coffee Break / Showcase Presentations |
| 11:15–12:45 |
Strategic Panel: The Path to Net Zero: Best Practices for Decarbonizing Oil and Gas Operations |
| Noon |
Networking Luncheon |
| 13:30–14:00 |
Special Presentation: Recent Activity and Exploration Opportunities in Mexico's Offshore |
| 14:00–15:15 |
Strategic Panel: From Concept to Viability: Translating O&G Expertise into Geothermal and Hydrogen Projects |
| 15:15–15:45 |
Coffee Break / Showcase Presentations |
| 15:45–17:00 |
Strategic Panel: CCUS Project Implementation: Regulatory Frameworks, Infrastructure Investment, and the Leap from Pilot to Profit |
| 17:00–18:00 |
Keynote Talk |
| 18:00–19:00 |
Networking Reception / Showcase Presentations |
| WEDNESDAY, April 29 |
| 07:30–18:00 |
Registration Open |
| 08:00–18:00 |
B2B Meetings |
| 09:00–09:30 |
Special Presentation: Global Energy Outlook |
| 09:30–10:45 |
Strategic Panel: Unlocking the Strategic Value of the South Atlantic Margin |
| 10:45–11:15 |
Coffee Break / Showcase Presentations |
| 11:15–12:45 |
The Role of Natural Gas in the Energy Trilemma |
| Noon |
Networking Luncheon |
| 13:30–14: |
Special Presentation: Advances in Colombia's Energy Transition |
| 14:00–15:15 |
A Solid Portfolio: Balancing Oil and Gas and Renewables to Mitigate Risk and Maximize Returns |
| 15:15–15:45 |
Coffee Break / Showcase Presentations |
| 15:45–17:00 |
Special Presentation: Staying Connected: Meeting Energy Demand for Data Centers and AI |
| 18:00–20:00 |
Post-Event Career Development Session: Open to Students and Young Professionals in Rio |