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.
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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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 & Lunch |
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm |
Navigating volatility: From risk to resilience An opening discussion on the key sources of supply chain volatility today. The session will focus on emerging bottlenecks, evolving risks, and the practical mitigation levers procurement teams are using to strengthen resilience. |
| Fireside chats & Panels | |
12:30 pm - 01:30 pm |
From strategy to execution: Unlocking procurement value Fireside chats with CPOs from Chevron, Petrobras, and TotalEnergies on how procurement strategies are being translated into real business impact. The conversation will explore execution challenges, priorities, and where value is being created across the organization.
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01:30 pm |
Tea time |
02:15 pm - 03:00 pm |
Trade, tariffs & power shifts: One year in A forward-looking discussion on how shifting trade frameworks and geopolitical dynamics are impacting procurement. CPOs share frontline perspectives on sourcing, risk, and adaptation one year on.Panel: CPO perspectives from the front line |
03:00 pm - 04:15 pm |
Sourcing under pressure: Winning in a constrained world This session is split into two focused discussions examining how procurement organizations are operating in tight, capacity-constrained markets. It explores lean operating models, effective prioritization, and practical lessons from high-growth environments, including a dedicated case study from Guyana.Lean & Focused: Building a Best-in-Class Procurement OrganizationPanel: CPO of Harbour Energy Tony McKenna and a representative from RepsolCase study: Guyana – lessons from a high-growth marketInsights from the Global Projects Procurement Manager of ExxonMobil, Diego Lorenzo |
04:15 pm - 04:45 pm |
Break |
04:45 pm - 05:45 pm |
The race for capacity: Competing demand, real consequences As competition for people, equipment, and materials intensifies, this session explores what it means for procurement and project delivery. Panelists discuss how emerging industries are reshaping supplier markets and procurement priorities.Panel: CPO of Statnett Luiz Novaes and Project & Operations manager, Amazon J Scott Moser |
06:00 pm |
Networking & Drinks |
07:00 pm |
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 |