The Surge, Frontier Energy Network’s Monthly Newsletter
The countdown to the World Energies Summit is on – what’s the latest news?
BREAKING NEWS…. Inaugural Gala Dinner Announced!
If you’ve ever attended a Frontier Global Summit Gala Dinner, you’ll know that attendance is a non-negotiable for those committed to turning the dial on upstream development.
Taking its lead from the Africa Energies Summit Gala Dinners, which are an outstanding success year after year, we are absolutely thrilled to confirm that our World Energies Summit delegates for 2025 have the opportunity to network in the most valuable way. Join us for our Gala Dinner, where you’ll build new relationships in the relaxed atmosphere of a renowned London venue and consolidating the conversations held during the day.
Click here to make sure you’re joining the IOCs, NOCs, independents, governments and policy makers who’re attending the inaugural World Energies Summit Gala Dinner.
🍴This is where the global upstream industry leaders converge in an informal environment.
🇬🇧 This is networking par excellence, in an iconic London venue.
🤝 This is where the essential conversations of the day continue, the relationships deepen, and the future of frontier oil and gas activity is secured.
An Agenda Like No Other – further speakers announced
This is just one of the aspects which set the World Energies Summit apart and ensure tangible outcomes for our delegates; the calibre of our agenda and its speakers.
Shaped by the regional experts who live and breathe upstream development, our speaker list is a roll call of global upstream leadership, each of whom is committed to sharing deeper insight than you’ll find anywhere else, whilst engaging in peer-to-peer discussions about current challenges and emerging opportunities.
Download a copy of the latest agenda.
Our agenda for 2025 includes sessions featuring:
Kristian K. Johansen - Chief Executing Officer, TGS
Liz Schwarze - Vice President, Global Exploration, Chevron
John Ardill - Vice President, Head of Global Exploration, ExxonMobil
Gualdino da Silva – President, ANP TIMOR LESTE
Jim Keating - Chief Executing Officer, Oil and Gas Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador
Engr. Gbenga Komolafe - Commission Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)
Jennifer Medcalf - President and Partner, The REACH Group
Arnd Wilhelms - Acting Senior Vice President Subsurface, E&P International, Equinor
Hari Krishna - Director of Earth Data for Europe, North Africa and Middle East, Viridien
Daniel Pratt - Vice President Upstream Research & Consulting, S&P Global
Shakwa Nyambe - Managing Partner, SNC Incorporated
Philip Lambert – Chief Executing Officer, LAMBERT ENERGY ADVISORY
Andrea Lovatini - Director, Exploration Data & Geosolutions, Digital & Integration, SLB
Wissam Chbat – Chairman of the Board, Lebanese Petroleum Administration
John Chambers – Managing Director, Larus Energy
Vandana Gangaram Panday – Director, Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname
Katherine Roe – Chief Executing Officer, Pharos Energy
Andy Butler – Chief Executing Officer, Sunda Energy
Nick Ingrassia – Chief Executing Officer, Seascape Energy Asia
Katya Casey – Chief Executing Officer, Actus Veritas
Sam Weir – Director, Crasner Capital
Michael Whibley – Advisor, Moyes
Priyal Maniar – Global Energy Investor, T. Rowe Price
Ade Adeola – Consultant
Justin Dargin – Senior Visiting Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs
Mark Jonathan Davis – Chief Executing Officer, Capterio
Alexander Zaslavsky – Co-founder & Managing Parter, Horizon Engage
Ian Cross – Managing Director, Moyes
Alessio Checconi – Vice President - Technical Marketing, PXGEO
David Hajovsky – Executive Vice President Multi-Client, TGS
Clementine Wallop – Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Horizon Engage
Patrick Rutty – Director, Global Intelligence, Enverus
Michael Knights – Director, MENA, Horizon Engage
Fraser McKay – Senior Vice President & Head of Upstream Analysis, Wood Mackenzie
Wadii El Karkouri – Executive Vice President, Imaging & Technology, TGS
Andrew G. Farrand – Director, Middle East and North Africa, Horizon Engage
Amalia Olivera-Riley – Executive Business Advisor, Subsurface Consultants & Associates, LLC (SCA)
Tamoor Ali – Originator, Trafigura
Mike Lakin – Managing Director, Envoi
Kathryn Porter – Energy Consultant, Watt-Logic
Malcolm Graham-Wood - Founding Partner/Executive Chairman, Hydrocarbon Capital
Valerie Marcel – Executive Director, New Producers for Sustainable Energy
Armando Zamora – Director, New Producers for Sustainable Energy
Jerry Smart – Technical and Subsurface Manager, Petro Matad
Where Governments Meet Investors
We’re proud of our reputation as the most effective platform from which governments promote their latest and upcoming activity. The World Energies Summit provides an unrivalled opportunity for them to speak directly to the investors who can make the critical difference to their country’s upstream development outcomes.
We’re always happy to speak to any regional administration looking to increase industry awareness of its strategy. Contact neil@frontierenergy.network to discuss our agenda opportunities and tailored government showcase packages.
Governments confirmed for this October include Oil and Gas Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador, ANP TIMOR LESTE, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Lebanese Petroleum Administration , Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V, Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Energy Regulator, Hellenic Hydrocarbons and Energy Resources Management Company (HEREMA)
Next up in our Changing Face of Energy series…
💰“WHERE TO INVEST AND WHAT’S AT STAKE?” 💰
Register your attendance. This is where you can expect to hear the exclusive nuggets of insight you’ll not find anywhere else!
Hosted by Daniel Davidson, our panel of globally-recognised experts are gearing us up for one of the central themes of this year's World Energies Summit as we welcome Nick Ingrassia, Michael Whibley, Jerry Jarvis and Gayle Meikle to get their take on investment hotspots, risk and opportunity.
Africa Energies Summit – secure your partnership
We’re not exaggerating when we say that this is your company’s optimum opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to the development of Africa’s upstream industry. Our Sponsorship and Exhibition packages are tailored to elevate your brand and connect you directly with key decision-makers across the African and global energy value chain.
Join us next May for the Ninth Edition of the Africa Energies Summit where every deal made will bring us one step closer to a future where all Africans have access to opportunity - with energy as the key driver.
The Team Behind It All…
Familiar faces and familiar names to many of you, this is Team Frontier celebrating recent successes and planning future activity at our bi-annual strategy session last week.
It’s no exaggeration to say that each and every one of us lives and breathes what we do! We’re all committed to playing our part in the development of the upstream activity that has the potential transform societies for the better, around the globe.
Welcome to our new members this month
Membership of the Frontier continues to grow and this month we are pleased to welcome the following Members...
Emmi Sanchez Vargas, Global Sales & Commercial Manager at SLB
Paul Freeman, Global Exploration Advisor at SLB
Saheed Kenku, Vice President Global Account Director - Independents at SLB
Andrea Lovatini, Director, Exploration Data and Geosolutions, Digital & Integration at SLB
Jeremy Asher, Chairman at Tower Resources
Roberto Blanco, Chief Executive Officer, Perceptum
Dag Helland-Hansen, Executive Vice President, Global Exploration at Electromagnetic Geoservices
Chris Reid, General Manager at IOT Group
Ben Sayers, Partner at Future Energy Consultants
Dates For Your Diary
Changing Face of Energy - World Energy Hotspots: Where to invest and what’s at stake?
📌 4th September 2025, LinkedIn Live, 2pm – 3pm
📌 14th – 15th October 2025, London, UK
Exclusive Houston Members Dinner
📌 18th November 2025, Houston, USA
📌 12th – 14th May 2026, London, UK
Interested in Partnering with our Members' Events? Request Partnership Prospectus today!
We hope you enjoyed this edition of The Surge. If you’re not already a Member we hope this has given you an insight into the Frontier Energy Network, and shown you how we connect energy people around the world to make real progress happen.
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The Frontier Team 💡
