The new energy revolution, the challenge of the hydrocarbons industry

 The Oil Workers' Union Committee, made up of the main business and professional unions in the sector, announced the II Summit on Oil and Gas, opportunities and challenges of the new energy revolution, which will take place from November 13 to 15, 2019 at the Ágora Bogotá Convention Center.

•  The second version of the Summit will feature the participation of recognized international and national panelists, including representatives from academia, the business sector, opinion leaders, and government.
• The technical agenda will address sector trends and the exchange of knowledge in new technologies and developments in the oil and gas industry.
• As part of the Summit, the most important business fair in the sector will take place, and for the first time, an international business round will be launched.

In its second version, the Summit will bring together the main players in the oil and gas industry to analyze the challenges of the new energy revolution, which proposes a structural change in the way energy is produced, boosting renewable energies while addressing the growing global demand through new frontiers in hydrocarbon exploration and production such as offshore and unconventional deposits. This takes into account changes in international markets and environmental, social, and technological challenges.

“The new energy revolution represents a challenge for the oil and gas industry, which must ensure an efficient, reliable, and sustainable energy system capable of meeting domestic demand and ensuring energy self-sufficiency, while continuing to contribute to the economic and social development of Colombia and the regions,” stated the Oil Guild Committee during the event launch.

This year, the academic agenda will feature recognized international and national panelists, including representatives from academia, the business sector, opinion leaders, and government. Among the national speakers are the President of the Republic, Iván Duque; the Minister of Mines and Energy, María Fernanda Suárez; the President of the National Hydrocarbons Agency, Luis Miguel Morelli; the President of Ecopetrol, Felipe Bayón; among others.

The Summit will also have a global perspective thanks to the presence of international speakers such as the former President of Costa Rica, José María Figueres, who currently chairs the Carbon War Room; the consultant and expert in digital transformation, Lital Marom; the Doctor in Economics, professor of global economics and finance, and investment fund manager, Daniel Lacalle; the Vice President of Energy Transition for the Americas at Shell, Jason Klein; the Vice President of Government and Industrial Relations at Schlumberger, Dan Domeracki; and the CEO of Halliburton, Jeff Miller, among others.

On the other hand, the technical agenda will address sector trends and the exchange of knowledge in new technologies and developments in 5 business areas: exploration, environment, gas business, recovery, and unconventional deposits.

Additionally, a regional dialogue space will be held, in which different actors will share experiences related to the industry's contribution to economic, social, and environmental development in the regions. “The oil and gas industry is committed to a transition that promotes inclusive and sustainable economic development in the regions. Colombia is preparing to harness its entire energy potential and, from this, generate opportunities throughout the value chain,” affirmed the Oil Guild Committee.

Within the framework of the Summit, the most important business fair in the sector will take place, a commercial space where technological innovations in the industry and new forms of energy generation that complement the energy matrix will be showcased. Additionally, this year the first international business round will be launched with the purpose of facilitating high-level meetings with the main suppliers and operators. This networking space is a boost to the reactivation of the Colombian oil sector, focused on continental exploration (large and small fields), YNC, and offshore.

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