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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Our Strategic Partners play a key role in shaping the Summit, bringing regional expertise and technical insight that keeps every discussion grounded in what's actually happening in upstream across the world.

In 2026, E&P capital doesn't flow to the countries with the biggest reserves - it follows those with the clearest strategies.

If the competitive edge in global upstream increasingly comes down to who adopts the right technology first, the World Energies Summit | The World’s Premier Global Upstream Conference | 29th - 30th September 2026 tells you where that edge is heading.

Arcast joins World Energies Summit just months after significant development of its financial analysis software and with roots stretching back 25 years to a project partnership with a major European energy business.

The partnership with Enverus as Industry Insight Partner has spanned several Frontier Summits, reflecting a shared commitment to bringing hard data and clear-eyed analysis to the energy conversation.