Punta del Este, Uruguay
November 19 - 21 2024

Executive Panels

Executive Panels

The core of the Energy Summit program, executive panels feature insights and interactive discussions with decision makers dedicated to tackling the hottest issues facing the energy sector today. Each panel includes two components: the first half includes overview presentations highlighting speakers’ and their companies’ perspectives on the session topic, and the second half featuring a moderated discussion between speakers and chairs.

Summit Schedule

Speakers and chairs confirmed to-date. Please continue to check back for additional confirmations.

Tuesday, 19 November

08:00-13:00 Regulatory Agency Meeting* 08:00-18:00 Exhibition Setup
(Personalized Stands Only)
09:00-11:00 ARPEL Member Assembly* 12:00-19:00 Event Registration
14:30-17:30 Agency - Industry Roundtable* 16:00-18:00 Exhibition Access
(Exhibitors with Stand Packages)
18:00-20:00 Opening Reception/Cultural Celebration

*By Invitation

Wednesday, 20 November

07:00-18:00 Event Registration 07:30-19:30 Exhibit Hall Open
07:00-19:00 Business to Business
Sessions
10:00-16:00 International Pavilion
Theatre Presentations
08:00-08:30 Opening Ceremony
Alejandro Stipanicic, President, ANCAP; Fernanda Raggio, Vice President of Exploration, YPF; Victor Vega, VP Exploration, Development and Reserves, Frontera Energy, General Chairs
08:30-09:45 PANEL I – Atlantic Conjugate Margins: A New Frontier (Argentina Namibia, South Africa)
Chairs:
Pablo Gristo, E&P Manager, ANCAP
Stephanie Yurchyk, Global New Opportunities Manager, ExxonMobil

Panelists:
Pascal Le Nen, Exploration New Ventures Manager, Americas, TotalEnergies
Karyna Rodriguez, Vice President Global New Ventures, Searcher
Fernanda Raggio, Vice President of Exploration, YPF
José Frey-Martinez, Argentina Country Manager, Equinor
09:45-10:15 Coffee Break/Exhibit Visits
10:15-11:30 PANEL II – Atlantic Conjugate Margins: A New Frontier (Uruguay, Brazil, Angola)
Chairs:
Victor Vega, VP Exploration, Development and Reserves, Frontera Energy
Jennie Elliott, Geoscience Manager, ExxonMobil Guyana

Panelists:
Lucio Prevatti, General Manager Exploration, Shell
Andrew Deighan, Director, Americas Exploration, Chevron
Lorna Richmond, Global Exploration Assets Director, APA
Randy Hiscock, Business Development Director and Managing Director – Uruguay, CEG
11:30-12:45 PANEL III – Atlantic Conjugate Margins: A New Frontier: (Equatorial Margins – Guyana, Suriname, Northern Brazil, Nigeria, Ghana)
Chairs:
Anna Paula Lougon, Business Development Director, Viridien
Nossa Omorodion, Executive Director, SLB Nigeria

Panelists:
Paul Riley, Guyana and Suriname Exploration Manager, ExxonMobil
Jan Pluis, Exploration Manager, Brazil & Urugay, Chevron
Egbert Failbille, CEO, Petroleum Commission of Ghana
12:45-14:00 Lunch
13:00-13:30 Luncheon Presentation: Deepwater Exploration
Schreiner Parker, Managing Director Latin America, Rystad Energy
14:00-15:00 CEO Panel
Alejandro Stipanicic, President, ANCAP
Sophie Zurquiuyah, CEO, Viridien
15:00-16:15 PANEL IV – Delivering Low Carbon and Low-Cost Hydrogen
Chairs:
Josefina Marmisolle, Energy Transition Professional, ANCAP
Fernando Hernández, Chairman of the Board, Society for Low Carbon Technologies

Panelists:
Matias Di Benedetto, Strategy and Exploration Projects Manager, YPF
Regina Ranieri, Green Hydrogen Commercial and Innovation Manager, Fortescue
Juan Negro, Co-Founder, Nativo Energy
Rick Schrynemeeckers, CEO & CTO Low Carbon Services, Amplified Geochemical Imaging
16:15-16:45 Coffee Break/Exhibit Visits
16:45-18:00 PANEL V – Scaling up Geothermal and Energy Storage
Chair:
Max Brouwers, Chief Business Development Officer, Getech
Panelists:
Laszio Benkovics, Green New Ventures Manager Repsol
Ann Robertson-Tait, CEO, Geothermex
Annette Otero, Energy Transition Lead South America, Baker Hughes
Richard Hood, Senior Research Manager, Wood Mackenzie
18:00-19:30 Networking Reception

Thursday, 21 November

07:00-18:00 Event Registration 07:30-18:00 Exhibit Hall Open
07:00-19:00 Business to Business
Sessions
10:00-16:00 International Pavilion
Theatre Presentations
08:00-08:30 Opening Keynote – A Responsible Approach to the Energy Transition – the Uruguay Model
Santiago Ferro, Energy Transition Manager, ANCAP
08:30-09:45 PANEL VI – Natural Gas: Providing Energy Security and while Fueling the Energy Transition
Chair:
Nikki Morris, Executive Director, Ralph Lowe Energy Institute TCU, Neeley School of Business
Panelists:
Fernanda Raggio, Vice President of Exploration, YPF
Patrick Brunings, Exploration & Non-Operated Ventures Asset Manager, Staatsolie
Carlos Garibaldi, Executive Secretary, ARPEL
09:45-10:15 Coffee Break/Exhibit Visits
10:15-11:30 PANEL VII – Decarbonizing Unconventional Resources for a Secure Energy Future
Chair:
Luis Stinco, Associate Director, Technical Research, S&P Global Commodity Insights
Panelists:
Guillermina Sagasti, Vice President, Development, YPF
James Navratil, GM of Asset Development, Argentina, Chevron
Andree Griffin, Board of Directors Chair, Ralph Lowe Energy Institute, TCU Neeley School of Business
11:30-12:45 PANEL VIII – Making CCUS Commercial
Chairs:
Max Brouwers, Chief Business Development Officer, Getech
Alessandra Simone, Society for Low Carbon Technologies

Panelists:
David Ramos, Geological Low Carbon Solutions Director, Repsol
Diana Khandilyan, Energy Transformation Solutions, S&P Global Commodity Insights
Yosmel Sánchez, Director CCS and Subsurface Storage, Fugro
Victor Salazar, Regional Director Latin America and Caribbean, Computer Modelling Group Ltd.
12:45-14:00 Networking Lunch
14:00–14:30 Special Presentation: Recent Activity and New Discoveries in Mexico’s Offshore
Tomás Zapata, Director of Global Exploration and Development, Repsol
14:30-15:15 Regulator Panel: Strategies for Achieving Energy Sovereignty and Just Energy Transitions
Chair:
Carlos Garibaldi, Executive Secretary, ARPEL
Panelists:
Alejandro Stipanicic, President, ANCAP
Orlando Velandia, President, ANH Colombia
Egbert Faibille, CEO, Ghana Petroleum Commission
15:15–15:45 Coffee Break/Exhibit Visits
15:45-17:00 PANEL IX – New Frontiers for Sustainable Fuels
Chairs:
Cecilia Romeu, Energy Transition Professional, ANCAP
Fernando Hernandez, Chairman on the Board, Society for Low Carbon Technologies

Panelists:
Martin Bremermann, CEO, Hif Uruguay
Willem De Vries, Head of PtX Derivative Trade and Offtake, ENERTRAG
Steve Walkinshaw, Vice President, Strategic Biofuels
17:00-17:15 Closing Remarks
Alejandro Stipanicic, President, ANCAP
Fernanda Raggio, Vice President of Exploration, YPF
Victor Vega, VP Exploration, Development and Reserves, Frontera Energy
General Chairs

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