

Emerging Producers in a Decarbonising World: License to Drill or Stranded Assets?
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM · 1 hr. (Europe/London)
STRATEGIC CONFERENCE AGENDA
Panel Discussion
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Emerging producers face a critical choice: will new exploration and discoveries unlock growth and energy security, or risk becoming stranded in shifting markets? This panel explores the opportunities and challenges for frontier nations as they seek investment, partnerships, and a long-term role in a changing energy landscape.
Speakers

Mark Jonathan Davis
Chief Executive OfficerCapterio
Willem Bloem
PrincipalBloem Consultants
Fabian Michael Lai
President/CEONOCAL, Liberia
Vandana Gangaram Panday
DirectorStaatsolie Hydrocarbon Institute, Suriname
Travis Smithard
Chief Executive OfficerRhino Resources
Gayle Meikle
Chief Executive OfficerFrontier






