Oil & Gas Investing for Institutional Investors

There’s never been a more dynamic time to invest in oil and gas. Whether you’re adding energy to the mix or already heading up a portfolio, this interactive forum is an excellent learning and networking opportunity.

You’ll join other institutional investors and experts in energy investing for the latest insights and perspectives. In high-powered sessions, you’ll learn about high-potential investment areas—and how to maximize profits in a volatile market. You’ll gauge the impact of local, national and international regulation on development and returns. You’ll explore global market shifts, including U.S. liquefied natural gas exports, the opening of Mexico’s energy sector and the spread of fracturing technology to Europe, Asia and beyond. The program includes a dinner, and reception.

Topics:

  • Global energy outlook
  • Petroleum industry economic overview
  • Oil and gas industry segments. Exploration and production; midstream/downstream; service and supply
  • Non-technical overview of geology and geophysics. The science of finding hydrocarbons; drilling and completion technology; recent technological advances
  • Non-technical overview of petroleum engineering
  • Investment decision-making. Evaluating oil and gas assets; how to read a reserve report risk/reward equation
  • Institutional involvement in oil and gas. Balancing oil and gas risks among investment alternatives; historical performance of oil and gas fund managers
  • Institutional perspectives. Why invest in oil and gas; past and current exposure; due diligence and selection of fund managers
  • Investment opportunities in oil and gas. Strategies and structures; liquidity/time horizon and risk management; private equity, mezzanine and reserve acquisition funds