8th Joint IEA-IEF-OPEC Workshop on the Interactions Between Physical and Financial Energy Markets

The International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Energy Forum (IEF), and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) held the 8th Joint IEA-IEF-OPEC Workshop on the Interactions between Physical and Financial Energy Markets on Thursday 21 October. This invitation-only workshop was held under the Chatham House rule. It was co-chaired by OPEC Secretary General, HE Mr. Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, together with Joseph McMonigle Secretary General of the IEF, and Keisuke Sadamori, Director of the Office for Energy Markets and Security at the IEA.

Presentations

Welcome and Opening Remarks

• OPEC
• IEF
• IEA

Session I: Investment opportunities in the oil industry in light of recent trends in the global economy and financial markets

Moderated by Mr. David Chang, Senior Managing Director, Wellington Asset Management

• Mr. Jason Bloom, Director, Global Macro ETF Strategy, Invesco
• Mr. Mathew Portillo, Managing Director, Equity Research Department, Tudor, Pickering & Holt
• Mr. Mark Viviano, Managing Partner and lead Portfolio Manager, Kimmeridge

Session II: Impact of the accelerated drive towards ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) on investment in E&P activity

Moderated by Dr. Helima Croft, Managing Director and Head of Global Commodity Strategy, RBC Capital Markets

• Ms. Maria S. Jelescu Dreyfus, CEO, Ardinall Investment
• Mr. Morten Saxvik, Senior Market Analyst, Equinor
• Ms. Angelina Valavina, Senior Director, Fitch Ratings
• Arsalan Syed, Carbon Pricing Analyst, Energy Transition, S&P Global Platts

Key Documents

• Draft Agenda