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Wood Mackenzie special event
On Monday 28th August, as part of the IMAGE conference, Wood Mackenzie is excited to be hosting senior industry and finance leaders to debate the upstream sector’s big strategic opportunities and challenges. Join us to hear how the industry must look to increasingly international investments to shape its future.
- What is the long-term outlook for oil and gas within the overall energy landscape?
- How should different oil and gas players position themselves to thrive through the 2030s?
- As many onshore North American basins mature, how can domestic players best return to international upstream or even debut overseas?
- What will be the right portfolio balance and characteristics for optimal resilience and sustainability?
- How can organic and inorganic growth routes best support these ambitions?
Welcome and Introduction: 1:30 p.m.–1:40 p.m.
- Jessica Ciosek, Head of Americas Subsurface Research, Wood Mackenzie
Executive Leadership Conversation: 1:40 p.m.–2:10 p.m.
- Gregory Hebertson, Co-Head and Chief Operating Officer, Westlawn
- Andrew Latham, Senior Vice President Energy Research, Wood Mackenzie (host)
Upstream Strategy Panel: 2:10 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
- Helen Currie, Chief Economist, ConocoPhillips
- Sunday Shepherd, General Manager Strategy, Chevron
- Christopher Watson, Managing Director, Barclays Capital
- Robert Clarke, Vice President Upstream Research, Wood Mackenzie
- Michael Steinhacker, Vice President Upstream Consulting, Wood Mackenzie (moderator)
Find us at the event
Find us at stand 1800 (near to food court) to attend our stand presentations and demo our new Lens Subsurface solution. It will also give you the opportunity to ask your key industry questions directly to our experts.
Wood Mackenzie attendees:

Andrew Latham
Senior Vice President, Energy Research
With his extensive exploration expertise Andrew shapes portfolio development for international oil and gas companies.
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Robert Clarke
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Robert leads our US onshore research, with a particular focus on the evolution of the tight oil sector.
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Erik Mielke
Senior Vice President, Corporate Research
Erik manages our corporate service, leading data-driven analysis and insight into strategies, performance and outlook.
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Steve Chappell
Vice President, Head of Subsurface Research
With more than 30 years' of global experience, Steve leads the delivery of world-class exploration research.
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Jessica Ciosek
Senior Manager, Energy Research
Jessica Ciosek, VP of Exploration & Subsurface Research focuses on deepwater, industry trends, and market adaptation.
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Michael Steinhacker
Vice President and Head of Americas Upstream Consulting
Michael leads the Americas Upstream consulting practice and advises clients on a range of strategic challenges.
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