This panel of operators, dealmakers and advisors tackled one of the industry's oldest questions - and the answers were, in classic World Energies Summit style, refreshingly candid.

In frontier exploration, the subsurface picture comes first, and Searcher has spent years building it across Africa.

Every upstream decision-maker needs to lock our Global Summits into their 2027 diary.

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Thank you to everyone who joined us in London this week, for the 4th World Energies Summit.

Standing room only for our Lunch with the Legends session today. And no wonder, as four upstream legends - Peter Dolan, Diederick Bax, Phil Loader and Brian Maxted - brought more than 170 years of combined exploration experience to the stage, sharing the lessons that shaped their careers.

Deals don't just get discussed at the World Energies Summit. They get signed.

This time tomorrow, the 4th World Energies Summit will be well under way.

Upstream Latest: what's on the table at the World Energies Summit?

Sintana Energy has built its name in Namibia's Orange Basin, holding interests across in a basin that has redrawn the global exploration map since 2022. But there’s more to talk about at WES 26.

Sri Lanka's offshore ambitions are firmly in motion - and we're delighted to confirm the country's participation at the World Energies Summit.

Chevron has confirmed its position as Diamond Sponsor of the Africa Energies Summit 2027 - as we prepare for our landmark 10th Edition.

There are a lot of under-explored areas of the world and a general positive energy in upstream again for traditional molecules.

SL2026-01 offers four offshore exploration blocks covering almost 34,000 km² to international energy companies.

Joining us in London next month are the upstream leaders, NOCs, IOCs, investors, government decision-makers and service suppliers who know this is an agenda built for dealmaking, not just discussion.

Equinor's attendance at WES26 puts another of the most active upstream operators on the ground at the global industry's premier gathering, this September.

Upstream growth doesn't happen in isolation - it happens in the room where the right people are ready to connect, collaborate and get deals done.

Joint Oil will be exhibiting at the World Energies Summit in London next month, showcasing one of the Mediterranean's most compelling offshore opportunities.

Gabon's Ministry of Petroleum and Gas joins the World Energies Summit | The World’s Premier Global Upstream Conference | 29th - 30th September 2026 as the country experiences one of its most active upstream reform periods.

Larus Energy is bringing one of the most compelling frontier positions in global upstream to World Energies Summit.