Oil & Money 2010
 

 

Four New Game Changers for the Global Energy Business

 

In 2010, we witnessed transformative events and important new trends that are capable of revolutionizing the global energy industry. These include:

 

Power Shifts to New Players: The ongoing shift of the center of economic gravity from the Atlantic to the Pacific will have major implications on trade, finance, investment, energy consumption, corporate strategy and geopolitical developments.

 

BP’s Macondo Oil Spill: Safe and environmentally effective operations have reemerged as a critical issue and the broad implications of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill portend a transformative mix of new regulations, tighter access and greater upstream challenges in frontier areas.

 

The Impact of Shale Gas: Shale already has the potential to dramatically change the energy landscape in the US and the relationship between oil and gas markets. What are the global implications of these vast new supplies and what is the potential for them elsewhere?

 

Iraq’s Upstream Potential: International oil companies, ranging from the majors to emerging market national oil companies, have staked big claims to Iraq’s vast oil potential. What are the real prospects for these developments and what are the implications for upstream globally?

Oil & Money 2010 will explore each of these topics, providing the special insight, shared expertise, and holistic viewpoints on what has already been a groundbreaking year in oil and gas.