COP 26 – What Does It Mean For O&G?
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SPE Aberdeen & London Young Professional & Net Zero Committees have joined forces to bring you this virtual event discussing how COP26 outcomes are likely to impact the oil and gas industry’s role in the transition. For example what does it mean for CCS, a key transition industry that oil and gas infrastructure and skills can support? What about green and blue hydrogen? What is the future outlook for “stranded” oil and gas assets and the associated financial fall out? What role will gas play as the cleanest fossil fuel? Has COP26 helped solidify a path forward that will increase investor and worker confidence, in terms of reporting requirements and net zero policy and commitments? How should O&G companies be diversifying and what does it mean for O&G workers?
Paul de Leeuw – Director Energy Transition, Robert Gordon University
Paul is a senior industry leader and executive with over 33 years’ experience in the global energy sector. He has worked for a wide range of companies, including Shell, Marathon Oil, Amoco, BP, Venture Production and Centrica.
He is currently the Director of Robert Gordon University’s Energy Transition Institute, Chair of the National Energy Skills Accelerator, Chair of PlanSea Solutions, a Board member of the International School in Aberdeen and a Professor at Robert Gordon University (UK).
David Linden – Head of Energy Transition, Westwood Energy
David is responsible for defining and implementing Westwood Energy Group’s Energy Transition strategy and is host of the “Energy Transition Now” podcast. He has 15 years’ commercial experience across the global energy value chain. David has held key Commercial and Regulatory roles at Corus, BP, Mott MacDonald and Wood Mackenzie. Latterly he was a Director in Wood Mackenzie’s Energy Transition consulting division, growing the Power, Renewables, EV and Emerging Technology sectors.
William Webster – Energy Policy Manager, OGUK
William is the lead Energy Policy Manager for Oil and Gas UK and has extensive regulatory and energy market experience. He was previously the Head of Competition and Markets for the Civil Aviation Authority leading their regulatory team with responsibilities for airports and air traffic services. Prior to the CAA, Will was Head of EU Power Market Regulation for RWE Supply and Trading. Will also spent a number of years as an Official for the European Commission in DG Energy and Competition going back to the earlier days of electricity and gas market opening.
