Global Energy Opportunities Pavilion
Accelerating Global Energy Innovation
The Global Energy Opportunities (GEO) Pavilion provides a worldwide showcase for NOCs, ministries, and government agencies to promote a broad spectrum of investment opportunities.
Representatives from around the globe have the chance to share — in detail — the inside track on the geology, opportunities, and future trends by presenting to and networking directly with IMAGE attendees.
Global Energy Oppertunities Pavilion Schedule
| Time | Country / Company | Presenter | Presentation Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:40–11:00 a.m. | Newfoundland & Labrador | Jody Hodder, Department of Energy and Mines, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador | Jeanne d’Arc Basin – Phase 1 & 2 Natural Gas Assessment |
| 11:00–11:20 a.m. | Suriname | Sharista Kalapnat-Kisoensingh, Staatsolie | Suriname Open-Door Offering |
| 11:20–11:40 a.m. | Nova Scotia | Fraser Keppie, Nova Scotia Department of Energy | Nova Scotia: Emerging Resources Development Opportunities |
| 11:40 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Break | ||
| 2:00–2:20 p.m. | Barbados | Jamar White, Natural Resources Department, Government of Barbados | Barbados 2026 Offhore Direct Negotiations |
| 2:20–2:40 p.m. | Moyes & Co. | Tim Wright, Moyes & Co. | Offshore Tunisia & Libya, Zarat field & Joint Oil Block: Development & Exploration Opportunity |
| 2:40–3:00 p.m. | Uruguay | Natalie Blanquez, Ancap | Ancap’s Energy Projects: Current Status & Future Outlook |
| 3:00–3:20 p.m. | Peru | Ysabel Angelica Calderon, Perupetro | Oil & Gas Opportunities in Peru |
| 3:20–3:40 p.m. | Geopartners | Jim Gulland, Geopartners | The Deep Waters of Northern Sierra Leone Finally Reveal their Secrets. Insights from New Seismic Data |
| 3:40–4:00 p.m. | NVentures Ltd. | Peter Elliott, NVentures | Scaling up Frontier Exploration Across Africa, the new deal for Explorers |
| 4:00–4:20 p.m. | China | Keyu Liu, China University of Petroleum (East China) | Ultra-deep Petroleum Exploration in China: Current Status & Challenges |
| Time | Country / Company | Presenter | Presentation Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30–10:30 a.m. | TROIS Consulting & Mines | Matt Tyrell, TROIS Consulting & Mines | Angola’s New Gas Consortium: How Broadband Repossessing of 30+ year-old Seismic Datasets ha Supported Angola’s first Non-Associated Gas Development |
| 10:30–10:40 a.m. | Break | ||
| 10:40–11:00 a.m. | El Salvador | Nikoll Mocker de Peneda, (CEL) Comision Ejecutiva Hidroelectrica del Rio Lempa | El Salvador E&E: Opportunities in an Enhanced Legal & Fiscal Framework |
| 11:00–11:20 a.m. | India | David Hume, Directorate General of Hydrocarbons of India | Why the East Coast of India will be the next Guyana |
| 11:20–11:40 a.m. | South Africa | Bongani Sayidini, Petroleum Agency SA | Upstream Petroleum Exploration Opportunities in South Africa |
| 11:40 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Break | ||
| 2:00–2:20 p.m. | Jamaica | Paul Ryan, United Oil & Gas | Energy Exploration Opportunities Offshore Jamaica |
| 2:20–2:40 p.m. | Belize | Ashley Middleton, Ministry of Natural Resources, Petroleum & Mining | Advancing Exploration Plays in the Corozal Basin |
| 2:40–3:00 p.m. | Grenada | Magda Vicente, G2Y Energy Services Ltd. | Grenada: The Caribbean’s Next Big Hydrocarbon Destination |
| 3:00–3:20 p.m. | Morocco | Atika Karim, ONHYM | Revealing Morocco’s Attractive Hydrocarbon Exploration Potential |
| 3:20–3:40 p.m. | Mozambique | Ezequias Matlava, Instituto Nacional de Petroleo | Hydrocarbon Exploration Potential of Mozambique: From Proven Giants to Frontier Opportunities |
| 3:40–4:00 p.m. | Dominican Republic | Nisael Dirocie Matos, Ministry of Energy & Mines | Investment Opportunities for Exploration & Production of Oil & Gas |
| 4:00–4:20 p.m. | ENVOI | Martin Riddle, ENVOI | Global Energy Opportunities |
Global Energy Opportunities
NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR Jeanne d’Arc Basin – Phase 1 & 2 Natural Gas AssessmentTuesday, 18 August 10:40 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
SURINAME Suriname Open-Door OfferingTuesday, 18 August 11:00 a.m.—11:20 a.m.
NOVA SCOTIA Nova Scotia: Emerging Resources Development OpportunitiesTuesday, 18 August 11:20 a.m.—11:40 a.m.
BARBADOS Barbados 2026 Offhore Direct NegotiationsTuesday, 18 August 2:00 p.m.—2:20 p.m.
MOYES & CO Offshore Tunisia & Libya, Zarat field & Joint Oil Block: Development & Exploration OpportunityTuesday, 18 August 2:20 p.m.—2:40 p.m.
URUGUAY Ancap’s Energy Projects: Current Status & Future OutlookTuesday, 18 August 2:40 p.m.—3:00 p.m.
PERU Oil & Gas Opportunities in PeruTuesday, 18 August 3:00 p.m.—3:20 p.m.
GEOPARTNERS Ltd. The Deep Waters of Northern Sierra Leone Finally Reveal their Secrets. Insights from New Seismic DataTuesday, 18 August 3:20 p.m.—3:40 p.m.
NVentures Ltd. Scaling up Frontier Exploration Across Africa, the new deal for ExplorersTuesday, 18 August 3:40 p.m.—4:00 p.m.- CHINA Ultra-deep Petroleum Exploration in China: Current Status & ChallengesTuesday, 18 August 4:00 p.m.—4:20 p.m.
TROIS Consulting & Mines Angola’s New Gas Consortium: How Broadband Repossessing of 30+ year-old Seismic Datasets ha Supported Angola’s first Non-Associated Gas DevelopmentWednesday, 19 August 9:30 a.m.—10:30 a.m.
EL SALVADOR El Salvador E&E: Opportunities in an Enhanced Legal & Fiscal FrameworkWednesday, 19 August 10:40 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
INDIA Why the East Coast of India will be the next GuyanaWednesday, 19 August 11:00 a.m.—11:20 p.m.
SOUTH AFRICA Upstream Petroleum Exploration Opportunities in South AfricaWednesday, 19 August 11:20 a.m.—11:40 a.m.
JAMAICA Energy Exploration Opportunities Offshore JamaicaWednesday, 19 August 2:00 p.m.—2:20 p.m.
BELIZE Advancing Exploration Plays in the Corozal BasinWednesday, 19 August 2:20 p.m.—2:40 p.m.
GRENADA Grenada: The Caribbean’s Next Big Hydrocarbon DestinationWednesday, 19 August 2:40 p.m.—3:00 p.m.
MOROCCO Revealing Morocco’s Attractive Hydrocarbon Exploration PotentialWednesday, 19 August 3:00 p.m.—3:20 p.m.
MOZAMBIQUE Hydrocarbon Exploration Potential of Mozambique: From Proven Giants to Frontier OpportunitiesWednesday, 19 August 3:20 p.m.—3:40 p.m.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Investment Opportunities for Exploration & Production of Oil & GasWednesday, 19 August 3:40 p.m.—4:00 p.m.
ENVOI Global Energy OpportunitiesWednesday, 19 August 4:00 p.m.—4:20 p.m.
GEO Pavilion features a wide spectrum of energy opportunities:
Join us at the GEO Pavilion to:
Discover Investment Opportunities
Learn about promising projects from
around the world.
Network with Global Leaders
Connect with industry experts and government officials.
Gain Insights into Future Trends
Stay ahead of the curve with the latest industry developments.
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