Venezuela Energy Week: Houston Showcase

Keynote Address 

Venezuela's Energy Vision: Government Priorities & Strategic Vision 

A high-level overview of state policies, production targets, regulatory frameworks, and mechanisms to attract international capital. 

H.E. Paula Henao, Minister of Hydrocarbons, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Keynote Address

Jovanny Martinez, Vice President, PDVSA

Scene Setting Presentation- TBA

Simon Sjøthun, Senior Partner & Head of Americas Advisory, Rystad Energy

Panel Discussion

Presentation: The Time is Now: De-risking Venezuela’s Offshore Greenfields

Industry’s exclusive multi-client access to the complete seismic imaging for
evaluating and de-risking mid- and long-term exploration in offshore basins.

Jeniffer Masi, Chief Geoscientist, GEOEX MCG

Panel Discussion

Investment, Partnerships and the Path Forward: International
Operators on Doing Business in Venezuela

International operators and industry leaders discuss opportunities, partnerships,
and investment conditions in Venezuela's energy sector, as well as
the practical realities of doing business.

Moderator: Carlos Bellorin, Executive Vice President, Macro Analysis, Welligence Energy Analytics

Speakers:

Eric McCrady, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Crossover Energy 
Scott Gilbert, Co-Founder & Non-Executive Chair, Apertura Energy
Danny Jimenez, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner, Selten Group
Blake London, Managing Partner, Formentera Partners

Scaling Field Operations in Venezuela: Oilfield Services, Supply Chains & Logistics 

This session highlights the massive commercial opportunities for oilfield service companies,
equipment manufacturers, and logistics majors as Venezuela scales field operations to maximise output. 

Moderator: Matthew Hale, Senior Vice President for Oilfield Services, Rystad Energy

Speakers:

David Reed, EVP Americas,  Weatherford
Jorge A. Aponte, President, Baycor International
William Antonio, President, SLB México, Central America and Venezuela
German Gomez, Latin America Project Development  & Venezuela Corporate Director, Baker Hughes

Closing remarks

Wrap up and official opening of the evening reception