World Energies Summit Panel Recap: Unlocking Potential - Upstream Growth in Emerging Markets

Balancing opportunity, risk, and long-term value – these were the main points discussed by our expert panel, ably hosted by Patrick Rutty of Enverus.

🎤 Five key panel points to get you thinking…

1️⃣ Emerging markets hold huge promise, but success depends on competitive positioning. Namibia is a standout example, combining pragmatic governance, investor partnership, and a smart fiscal framework to unlock capital inflow.

2️⃣ Capital allocation is increasingly global and holistic, projects must demonstrate strategic fit, resilience and competitiveness.

3️⃣ From AI to seismic reprocessing, digital tools are accelerating timelines and revealing new potential in previously overlooked basins.

4️⃣ Local markets and stakeholder alignment is increasingly critical. Communities, regulators, and pressure groups all shape investment outcomes.

5️⃣ A balanced ecosystem of small independents and majors is the key to sustainable success in new markets, each bringing their own unique strengths that drive basin progression.

Progression on all fronts will be discussed at the next edition of the World Energies Summit in September 2026.