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CERAWeek Conversations offers insights on the energy future and timely perspectives on critical issues and responses in the wake of the global pandemic and oil price volatility. Participants include senior executives, government officials, thought leaders, academics, technology innovators, and financial leaders. View CERAWeek Conversations at www.ceraweek.com.

CERAWeek by IHS Markit


    • Mar 13, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 32m AVG DURATION
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    CERAWeek Day 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 9:43


    CERAWeek, The World's Premier Energy Event is taking place in Houston, TX March 6-10, 2023 Stream selected sessions: https://ceraweek.com/promo/cw23-live.html Engage with us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and join the conversation using the hashtags #CERAWeek and #CWAgora Explore previous podcast episodes: https://soundcloud.com/ceraweek-conversations Learn more about CERAWeek: https://ceraweek.com/about/index.html

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    CERAWeek Day 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 9:38


    CERAWeek, The World's Premier Energy Event is taking place in Houston, TX March 6-10, 2023 Stream selected sessions: https://ceraweek.com/promo/cw23-live.html Engage with us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and join the conversation using the hashtags #CERAWeek and #CWAgora Explore previous podcast episodes: https://soundcloud.com/ceraweek-conversations Learn more about CERAWeek: https://ceraweek.com/about/index.html

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    CERAWeek Day 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 12:03


    CERAWeek, The World's Premier Energy Event is taking place in Houston, TX March 6-10, 2023 Stream selected sessions: https://ceraweek.com/promo/cw23-live.html Engage with us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and join the conversation using the hashtags #CERAWeek and #CWAgora Explore previous podcast episodes: https://soundcloud.com/ceraweek-conversations Learn more about CERAWeek: https://ceraweek.com/about/index.html

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    CERAWeek Day 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 9:49


    CERAWeek, The World's Premier Energy Event is taking place in Houston, TX March 6-10, 2023 Stream selected sessions: https://ceraweek.com/promo/cw23-live.html Engage with us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and join the conversation using the hashtags #CERAWeek and #CWAgora Explore previous podcast episodes: https://soundcloud.com/ceraweek-conversations Learn more about CERAWeek: https://ceraweek.com/about/index.html

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    CERAWeek Day 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 13:23


    CERAWeek, The World's Premier Energy Event is taking place in Houston, TX March 6-10, 2023 Stream selected sessions: https://ceraweek.com/promo/cw23-live.html Engage with us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and join the conversation using the hashtags #CERAWeek and #CWAgora Explore previous podcast episodes: https://soundcloud.com/ceraweek-conversations Learn more about CERAWeek: https://ceraweek.com/about/index.html

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    Understanding the Quest for a Price Cap on Russian Oil

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 41:42


    On September 2, the G7 announced it would pursue a price cap on Russian oil. How would such a plan work? U.S. Treasury Department officials explore its complex dimensions and their impact for the international community.

    How to Take Carbon Management to the Next Level?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 34:50


    The energy industry – and the oil and gas sector in particular – needs to demonstrate continual improvement in its efforts to decarbonize its business. Great improvements have been made, but what options are available to get to the next level?

    Global Agribusiness in Transition: Climate, conflict & decarbonization

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 27:36


    S&P Global experts unpack issues of decarbonization, biofuels, regional conflicts, growing demand and future sources of supply and explore where we are headed with agricultural price, volatility and availability.

    Energy Under Attack: Ukraine's Resolve to Rebuild Conversation with Ukraine's Minister of Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 35:04


    As of mid-October, Ukraine's energy system has been under attack, denying power to more than 30% of the country. Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko makes real the impact – and how Ukraine seeks to rebuild and persevere. This conversation was recorded on October 20, 2022.

    Oil Investment: Is the peak behind of ahead of us?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 26:02


    Investment in new oil supply was $700 billion in 2014 but spending has been well below since. Global refining capacity also declined in 2020 & 2021. Has upstream and downstream investment reached a peak? Will future spending pay off for investors?

    The Future Of Copper In The Energy Transition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 32:47


    Copper – the "metal of electrification" – is essential to the energy transition. Could a looming mismatch between available copper supply and future copper demand present challenges to the achievement of Net Zero Emissions by 2050 goals?

    Financing a Just Transition to Sustainable Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 36:28


    Energy capacity additions in emerging markets are key to meeting global climate goals. How can low carbon technologies be deployed at scale in those markets? What are the most effective instruments & partnerships to facilitate capital flows?

    IHS Markit's Atul Arya on energy transition targets and strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 42:17


    Global CO2 emissions appeared to decline last year but figures today show that any reduction was short-lived. What elements of the energy transition have the strongest impact? What challenges lie ahead for companies to meet their 2030 targets?

    CEOs of US oil, gas & clean power trade groups on the bipartisan infrastructure deal and energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 39:47


    The largest federal investment in infrastructure in a generation can reshape the American energy landscape and advance pathways to net zero. Leading voices on U.S. energy discuss the interplay between enhanced infrastructure and American energy.

    Leadership Dialogue with Musabbeh Al Kaabi, Mubadala

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 32:32


    Commemorating the 50-year jubilee of the formation of the UAE, Musabbeh Al Kaabi, CEO, UAE Investments for Mubadala shares his vision for the next half-century and the agenda for economic diversification and investments in disruptive industries.

    Managing Natural Disasters & Building Energy Infrastructure Resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 34:59


    Seasonal hurricanes, wildfires, extreme heat & deep cold spells are annual reminders of the vulnerability of manmade infrastructure. How is the power grid being hardened and energy infrastructure made more resilient to ensure reliability of supply?

    bp and Microsoft on corporate partnerships for power sector decarbonization

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 22:18


    Executives from bp and Microsoft discuss their partnership in power sector decarbonization and explore the collaborations needed across business and government to facilitate corporate transitions to renewable power.

    TPH's Maynard Holt on shared learnings and global perspectives from the India Energy Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 13:32


    Maynard Holt, CEO of Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. reflects on the 2021 India Energy Forum by CERAWeek and discusses the shared learnings and global perspectives on the energy and capital transitions from three days in Delhi.

    New Frontiers for Ocean Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 39:19


    Energy supply will depend on ocean assets—deep water, offshore oil & gas fields, and wind farms. What innovations—new materials, robotization, subsea power, and communication—can help address challenges including electrification & facility maintenance?

    Opportunities for Diversity in Energy: Industry & HBCU Recruitment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 19:56


    Through its recruitment partnership with U.S. historically black colleges and universities and the communities they represent, how is industry strengthening its talent pipeline and fostering corporate diversity?

    Sasol's Fleetwood Grobler on sustainability & net zero strategies for global chemicals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 31:24


    Sasol's Fleetwood Grobler on sustainability & net zero strategies for global chemicals by CERAWeek by IHS Markit

    Energy industry leaders on inclusive recruiting for the next generation workforce

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 41:20


    Meeting the unprecedented challenges of the energy future will require new skills, unique perspectives, and formative experiences from a diverse set of backgrounds. How is industry responding to the call for a more inclusive workforce?

    Oxy's Vicki Hollub & Worley's Chris Ashton on scaling direct air capture technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 25:59


    Direct air capture & other carbon capture methods need to be widely deployed to hit net zero targets by mid-century. Occidental & Worley share their visions for scaling DAC and the journey of oil & gas players into carbon management companies.

    Snam's Marco Alverà on the future of fuels: Gas in the transition and the geopolitics of hydrogen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 30:16


    Snam's Marco Alverà on the future of fuels: Gas in the transition and the geopolitics of hydrogen by CERAWeek by IHS Markit

    Xcoal's Ernie Thrasher on high energy prices and investment trends in coal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 23:21


    Xcoal's Ernie Thrasher on high energy prices and investment trends in coal by CERAWeek by IHS Markit

    André de Ruyter on strengthening Eskom and a just energy transition for South Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 29:11


    André de Ruyter, Group Chief Executive of Eskom, discusses his strategy to strengthen the company following a period of fiscal and operational instability and to lead Africa's largest utility through a just energy transition.

    Twenty Years After 9/11 – A Conversation with Michèle Flournoy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 32:29


    The 9/11 attacks redefined international security. Twenty years later, terrorism still haunts us and new threats have emerged. Michèle Flournoy analyzes the new paradigm of global security and collaborations for a safe & prosperous future.

    Leadership Dialogue with Francesco Starace, Enel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 35:42


    How does the energy transition look to a renewable energy supermajor? Francesco Starace, CEO of Enel, discusses technologies, hydrogen, collaborations with electric vehicle manufacturers & financial innovations in the green bond market.

    Chief procurement officers on transforming upstream supply chains to enable the energy transition

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 34:17


    Net zero targets, while significant, don't convey the complexity & scale in reorganizing the upstream supply chain – built & perfected over decades – to achieve stated ambitions. How is the upstream sector preparing for the energy transition?

    Credit Suisse's Lydie Hudson on the global ESG movement ahead of COP26

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 30:38


    Lydie Hudson, CEO of Sustainability, Research & Investment Solutions at Credit Suisse, discusses holistic approaches that companies are taking to integrate environmental, social, and governance strategies into their operating models.

    2021 Citizens Energy Congress with Carlos Pascual

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 15:00


    Speaking at the 2021 Citizens Energy Congress, IHS Markit Senior Vice President Carlos Pascual discusses how the global community can productively manage the coming competition of energy transition amid differing pathways and unknown variables.

    Solar and battery technology leaders discuss their evolving interdependent relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 35:32


    Exploring the relationship between solar power and battery storage, what are the technological breakthroughs in solar and battery technology and how can these advancements overcome obstacles of cost and inefficiency?

    Energy economists on global climate goals, energy demand, and long-term market impacts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 32:28


    As the world pushes to both decarbonize & address the social needs caused by the pandemic, how will the policies & investments to manage these dual priorities reshape global energy? This week's CERAWeek Conversation explores energy markets, supply chains, ESG trends & more.

    Veterans of previous COP summits on criteria for success at COP26 in Glasgow.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 34:38


    Can COP26 become the coalescing global action to fight climate change? Countries representing almost 75% of global emissions and 80% of global GDP have committed to net zero. The challenge will be to align climate action with these aspirations.

    Latin America experts on the region's unrest and opportunities for investment, growth & inclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 38:06


    Latin America has the resources to diversify global supply chains and build clean energy economies. Yet public protests have disrupted political and economic life. Can the region rise resuscitate opportunities for stability and prosperity?

    IHS Markit's senior energy leaders on the energy transition, technology, and company strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 32:07


    IHS Markit's senior energy leaders take stock of the transition landscape and the pathways to net zero by 2050 and explore the implications for energy markets, technology, geopolitics, supply chains, and business strategy.

    Innovation Cities of the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 32:20


    Rapid advancements in technologies are transforming urban areas into “smart cities.” Leaders in the innovative city space discuss the connectivity, transportation, and mobility solutions that are making cities true hubs of innovation.

    U.S. DOE's Jigar Shah on financing clean energy projects to deploy them at commercial scale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 37:07


    U.S. DOE's Loan Programs Office manages $46 billion in financing to scale next-generation energy infrastructure. Director Jigar Shah discusses breakthrough technologies, clean energy ventures & LPO's role in a just energy transition.

    Industry experts talk latest plastics recycling technologies including advancements in pyrolysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 34:07


    Reducing unnecessary plastic waste is integral to achieving a sustainable global environment. But how do we get there? How is industry rising to meet the challenge? What are the latest advancements in plastics recycling technology?

    Industry experts on Blockchain's needed role in energy supply chain infrastructure moving forward.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 35:39


    Blockchain technology promises to have far-reaching economic and social implications. Through equal access, a global peer network, transparency, security, and collaboration--blockchain will transform the energy industry. The extent of blockchain potential is dependent on how well it is developed and future governance. In this session we tackle the benefits of blockchain, how to best access these benefits, and how governance could be key to the future blockchain's success.

    IGU's Joe Kang on the LNG market post-pandemic, net zero goals, and the World Gas Conference 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 21:27


    Joe M. Kang, President of the International Gas Union, discusses the role of gas in the future energy mix and what to expect from the next World Gas Conference in May 2022 in Daegu, Korea.

    Industry experts on changing demands for cybersecurity on the energy infrastructure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 32:26


    Increased digital connectivity between operational facilities and equipment leads to an imbalance of cybersecurity threats as well as threats to sensitive proprietary data. How are cybersecurity risks growing as the industry digitalizes?

    Industry experts on technological advancements in geothermal and its revival in the renewable mix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 32:26


    Clean, renewable geothermal energy is a reliable & abundant power source that can adapt to small & large scale installations. How have technological advancements helped kickstart a revival and reintroduced geothermal to the renewable energy mix?

    Bob Dudley on OGCI's climate investments, methane mitigation & policies that support decarbonization

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 22:51


    In the first installment of CERAWeek Conversations 2021, Bob Dudley, Chairman of the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative, shares insights on the leading role that the world's largest energy producers are playing in the road to a low-carbon future.

    CFR President Richard Haass on “The World: A Brief Introduction” & lessons for today's challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 37:06


    Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, explores the main themes of his new book, “The World: A Brief Introduction,” in a CERAWeek Conversation with IHS Markit Vice Chairman Daniel Yergin. The world is in a unique moment in history, Haass contends, and a deeper understanding of global issues and a renewed appreciation of alliances are needed to confront the challenges ahead. Haass examines the issues, from COVID-19 responses to Iran, Russia, and U.S.-China relations, and shares insights on innovative approaches for cooperation on climate change and international trade.

    Chief Diversity Officers on building cultures of equity & inclusion in energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 43:25


    Diversity, inclusion, and racial equity are core societal values, but they have shaken by the events of 2020. The massive protests that swept the country over racial injustices were calls to action and demands for change towards a more inclusive and equitable society. The energy industry has a tremendous role to play in this movement. In this timely and important CERAWeek Conversation, leaders from the oil, gas, and power sector address how their organizations have responded to the calls and discuss the ongoing actions that industry has been taking to foster cultures of diversity and inclusion.

    Oil & gas tech experts on digital transformation accelerated: Rapid uptake & widespread adoption

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 33:19


    Prior to COVID-19 the oil and gas industry had already been on a steady pace of digital transformation brought on by technological advancements and new business drivers and models. How has the pandemic accelerated this shift? Has digital transformation in a post-COVID world moved from a luxury to a necessity? Oil and gas technology experts discuss where industry is heading and the way forward with digital transformation for operators and application vendors.

    Chief economists & head analysts on the global oil market outlook post-pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 40:26


    Global oil markets, already bracing for slower demand pre-COVID, have been rocked this year by the pandemic, price war, and other seismic shifts to business and industry. Now facing even more constrained demand, a new price environment, capital discipline pressures, revamped shale models, a growing EV movement, and more, what is the range of scenarios and uncertainties that producers must navigate in the global oil market over the next 10 years and beyond? Chief economists from BP and ConocoPhillips and the heads of oil market research at OPEC and IHS Markit discuss the trends and structural changes that are shaping global oil post-pandemic.

    Ignacio Galán on his journey as a renewable energy pioneer & Iberdrola's energy transition pathway

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 38:04


    Iberdrola Chairman and CEO Ignacio S. Galán joins IHS Markit Vice Chairman Daniel Yergin in a CERAWeek Conversation that chronicles his journey as a renewable energy pioneer and the company’s path to the forefront of the energy transition. Galán examines Iberdrola’s investments in wind and solar energy, the outlook for hydrogen and storage, and the growing competition downstream with traditional oil and gas players.

    Business and academic leaders on leveraging tech and human talent for the energy transformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 30:33


    Business and academia team up to deliver roadmap for how companies can prepare for the energy transformation by leveraging technology and human talent. Arno Van Den Haak, Head of the Worldwide Business Development Oil & Gas at Amazon Web Services, and Venkat Venkatraman, Jr., Professor of Management and Department Chair at the Boston University Questrom School of Business, share the learnings from the collaboration between their organizations about the transformation ahead.

    ADNOC & PETRONAS technology leads on the dual challenge of achieving more energy and fewer emissions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 41:33


    How industries and economies provide the world with more energy while reducing emissions is one of the most fundamental challenges of the energy transition. The path to addressing it is rooted in technology and innovation. Join this CERAWeek Conversation as the technology heads of ADNOC and PETRONAS examine the strategies, innovations, and operational efficiencies that are tackling this dual challenge.

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