Rystad Energy Procurement Forum 2026
This annual forum brings together the most senior procurement leaders from the world’s largest energy companies to exchange perspectives and strengthen collaboration for a more resilient global supply chain.
Join us at our Rystad Energy Procurement Forum 2026
You are invited to join the Rystad Energy Procurement Forum 2026, taking place 11–12 March, 2026, in London.
Venue: 116 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5ED, United Kingdom
The event is a unique opportunity to personally engage with our experts, senior leadership, and regional managers, and to connect with fellow procurement leaders navigating the rapidly changing procurement landscape among energy developers.
This annual forum, held under the Chatham House Rule, brings together the most senior procurement leaders from the world’s largest energy companies to exchange perspectives and strengthen collaboration for a more resilient global supply chain.
For 2026, we are pleased to highlight the confirmed speakers, including the Chief Procurement Officers of Petrobras, Chevron, Petronas, TotalEnergies, and Harbour Energy.
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Schedule a meeting with our team to discuss topics related to our presentations, industry trends, and market insights, as well as potential partnership opportunities.
Agenda
This two-day event offers a high-level overview of how procurement in the energy sector is evolving, combining panels, expert talks, and interactive discussions.
Day 1 focuses on strategic trends through 2030, covering market outlooks, risk mitigation in volatile conditions, supply-chain constraints, and the impact of geopolitics and trade shifts. It also explores new operating models such as decentralized and satellite procurement, along with insights from emerging industries that are reshaping energy-sector purchasing.
Day 2 provides deeper dives with category experts, outlining key procurement categories and critical materials.
Agenda:
Day 1 – The perspective on corporate procurement strategies
Wednesday, 11 March
10:30 am |
Doors open |
11:00 am |
Registration |
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm |
Welcome & market status outlook |
| Fireside chats & Panels | |
12:30 pm - 01:15 pm |
Risk mitigation in a volatile market |
01:15 pm - 02:00 pm |
Efficient procurement and field development |
02:00 pm |
Tea time |
02:30 pm - 03:00 pm |
Geopolitics, trade & tariffs: one year in Exploring the procurement impact of shifting trade frameworks |
03:00 pm - 03:30 pm |
Equipment sourcing: global constraints & opportunities |
03:30 pm - 04:15 pm |
Satellite models & decentralized procurement How operating models are shifting to improve responsiveness and reduce cost, satellite operating models and decentralized procurement |
04:15 pm - 05:00 pm |
How other emerging industries are changing the procurement process and impacting the market for energy companies |
05:00 pm |
Networking drinks & dinner |
Day 2 – Diving deeper: Discussions with category experts
Thursday, 12 March
08:30 am |
Doors open |
09:00 am |
Welcome |
09:15 am - 10:30 am |
The category playbook The categories to watch and how they can be addressed |
10:30 am |
Tea time |
10:45 am - 12:00 pm |
Materials & equipment
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12:00 pm |
Lunch |
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm |
Offshore & maritime operations Sailing away: How current OEM and fleet size compares to future operating models and needs within vessels, subsea infrastructure and clean fuels |
02:15 pm - 03:00 pm |
Drilling & well services Drilling deeper: How does conventional oil and gas procurement compare to that of geothermal, CCUS and direct lithium extraction |
03:15 pm - 04:30 pm |
Cost structures & pricing trends The Price of momentum: Reading the patterns, pressure points, and plot twists behind rising costs |
04:30 pm - 05:00 pm |
Wrap-up |