Rystad Energy Brings Global Upstream Analytics to World Energies Summit 2026

As one of the most trusted independent voices in energy market intelligence, Rystad Energy brings exactly the kind of data-driven perspective our community comes to the Summit for: clear, evidence-based insight into where global upstream is heading next.

2026 has proven an exceptionally volatile year for the sector, with Rystad tracking a market navigating real-time disruption and the shifting strategic decisions that follow. Key insights from its most recent market analysis include:

A market in flux. After months of acute supply tightness, the very latest signals point to easing conditions and a return towards near-term oversupply, with Rystad mapping a phased recovery through the second half of the year and into 2027.

Exploration momentum holds firm. Some 42 high-impact wells are lined up globally for 2026, with Africa's Atlantic margin and ultra-deepwater plays leading the charge.

M&A turns selective. With roughly $150 billion of opportunities on the market, North America remains the anchor, while rising interest in gas and LNG-linked assets is drawing in Asian buyers focused on long-term security of supply.

We connect governments, NOCs, IOCs, independents and investors from across the globe to turn insight like this into action.

Join us in London this September to hear more from Rystad Energy.