As one of the most trusted independent voices in energy market intelligence, Rystad Energy brings exactly the kind of data-driven perspective our community comes to the Summit for: clear, evidence-based insight into where global upstream is heading next.

This news lands just weeks after we revealed the participation of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Energy Regulator (C-NLOER) at this year's Summit, and the timing couldn't be sharper.

Our Strategic Partners play a key role in shaping the Summit, bringing regional expertise and market insight that ensures every discussion is grounded in real-world market conditions.

As 2026 progresses, Woodside Energy continues to advance a portfolio of major developments that reflect the scale, complexity, and global reach of today’s energy industry.

As the global upstream sector looks ahead to the next wave of investment opportunities, ExxonMobil once again joins the World Energies Summit to share its latest developments and future strategy. And there will be plenty to discuss.

From frontier exploration in Asia Pacific and Africa to deepwater growth in the Americas, licensing opportunities across MENA, basin renewal in Europe and resource expansion in the Caspian and Central Asia, the global competition for upstream investment is intensifying.

The announcement comes at an important time for Canada's offshore sector, just days after C-NLOER launched its 2026 Calls for Bids, offering 16 exploration parcels covering more than 3.68 million hectares across the Eastern and South-Eastern Newfoundland offshore regions.

Welcome to The Surge, where we update you on the latest news from the Frontier Energy Network.

Welcome to the World Energies Summit, where global upstream industry leaders meet to connect, collaborate and get deals done.

We are pleased to confirm the dates for the Frontier’s flagship Global Summits in 2027 - two strategically crucial gatherings where the upstream industry comes together at the highest level.

Welcome to The Surge, where we update you on the latest news from the Frontier Energy Network.

Back in October, we asked Emmi Sanchez Vargas - EXD Global NV Manager, SLB to share her thoughts on the biggest upstream opportunities across the globe.

We are delighted to share the second in our series of Regional Leader: Thought Leadership reports.

Right now, the topic of energy security is more pertinent than ever.

At last year's World Energies Summit, Fabian Michael Lai, President & CEO of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), had a clear mission to send a strong message to the global energy community - Liberia is open for oil and gas business.

Welcome to The Surge, where we update you on the latest news from the Frontier Energy Network.

Nigeria is moving decisively to unlock its upstream potential, with ambitious targets of 3 million bpd by 2030 and 12 Bcf/d of gas by 2032, policy, regulation, and investor incentives are increasingly aligned to deliver growth.

Focused on upcoming bid rounds, exploration dynamics, and investment trends across Asia-Pacific, our panel - led by Frontier Regional Leader, Ian Cross, had this to say…

The World Energies Summit 2026 is building to be bigger, bolder, and more influential than ever.

A new year is always full of promise, and when there’s as much in the pipeline as we’ve got going on, you’ll understand why we’re straight out of the starting blocks with some major announcements and the beginning of a full calendar of events – all tailored to our global upstream leadership network and all with that distinctly “Frontier” factor.